2023 Grant Application Deadlines
Fellowship
Application Due:
September 16, 2022
Available: June 1, 2022
Awarded: November 2022
Start: January 1, 2023
New Investigator
Application Due:
February 9, 2023
Available: August 1, 2022
Awarded: May 2023
Start: July 1, 2023
Game Changer
Application Due:
February 9, 2023
Available: August 1, 2022
Awarded: May 2023
Start: July 1, 2023
2023 Grants
Application Available:
Application Deadline:
Award Notification:
Grant Start Date:
Fellowship
June 1, 2022
September 16, 2022
November 2022
January 1, 2023
New Investigator
August 5, 2022
February 9, 2023
May 2023
July 1, 2023
Game Changer
August 5, 2022
February 9, 2023
May 2023
July 1, 2023
The ChadTough Defeat DIPG grants are intended to incentivize novel approaches and spark innovation to find a cure for the deadliest pediatric brain cancer, DIPG. It is no easy task. But we are confident that by working together with the passionate doctors and researchers focused on making progress on this disease, children with DIPG will finally be able to look forward to a bright future.
We are committed to building the most comprehensive grant program for funding DIPG research. To achieve this goal, we are now offering three types of grants: Fellowship Grants, New Investigator Grants, and Game Changer Grants.
For additional information, questions or inquiries, please call 734-707-8732 or email [email protected].
Fellowship Grant
Awarded to outstanding pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows under the guidance of a mentor to help develop the next generation of leaders in DIPG research. $300,000 over 3 years (maximum of $100,000 per year) for post-doctoral fellows; $200,000 over 3 years (maximum of $67,000 per year) for pre-doctoral fellows.
Application Deadline: September 16, 2022
New Investigator Grant
Supporting newly independent DIPG researchers working to establish DIPG research labs – OR – established researchers (who have not previously conducted brain tumor research) to encourage them to start DIPG research. The ChadTough Defeat DIPG New Investigator Grant is up to $400,000 over 3 years (maximum of $135,000 in any one year).
Application Available: August 5, 2022
Game Changer Grant
Funding for hypothesis-driven research projects that represent an innovative approach to a major challenge in DIPG research, with a potential to lead to groundbreaking discoveries in the field. The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Game Changer Grant is up to $600,000 over 3 years (maximum of $200,000 per year).
Application Available: August 5, 2022
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