The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Research Recovery Grant provides one-year bridge funding (up to USD 125,000) to sustain high-potential pancreatic cancer projects facing gaps due to federal funding delays or cuts. This grant aims to preserve vital research momentum in early detection, novel treatments, and other critical areas of pancreatic cancer science that have already demonstrated merit in NIH or DoD review but lost expected support.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Principal Investigators of pancreatic cancer projects with meritorious scores from NIH or DoD CDMRP review, who have recently experienced unanticipated funding termination or delay.
- Projects must have direct relevance to pancreatic cancer and may span basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological research.
- Open to researchers globally (no citizenship restrictions specified).
Funding Details:
- Amount: Up to USD 125,000 for 1 year.
- Use of Funds: Supports personnel, laboratory expenses, and other research costs to keep the project active; designed as bridge funding (not renewable).
- Funded projects join PanCAN’s Community for Progress mentorship and career development network.
Deadline:
- Application Deadline: January 9, 2026 (midnight EST).
- Funding decisions by March 2026; grant term begins April 2026.
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