Aug 17, 2025, 19:30

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation — Childhood Cancer Research Grants

Competitive pediatric cancer research grants supporting basic, translational, and clinical studies that can lead to better treatments and cures; applications accepted via ProposalCentral for the 2025 cycle.

Eligibility Criteria

PI holds an MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD.
Faculty rank: Assistant, Associate, or Professor; instructors eligible with a minimum two-year institutional commitment.
Project must be directly related to pediatric cancer.

Funding Details

Ten awards; each award is 2 years at USD 75,000 per year (USD 150,000 total).
Indirect costs are not allowed.
Standard application components include lay summary, 4-page research plan, budget/justification, biosketches, other support, and a departmental letter.

Deadline

Application window: June 1, 2025 – September 3, 2025 (via ProposalCentral).

Where to Go for Further Information

Apply on ProposalCentral.
Program overview: BePositive.org.

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