These research funding opportunities have a submission limit, meaning only a certain number of applications can be submitted. Faculty interested in applying must submit a preliminary proposal for review by an internal selection committee. Below are the available funding opportunities along with their respective internal submission deadlines.<\/p>\n
Applications must have a focus on one or more of the following:<\/p>\n
Courses for Skills Development: In-person or virtual courses designed to develop the skills necessary for biomedical research workforce careers. For example, courses where participants develop technical, operational, and\/or professional skills.<\/p>\n
Curriculum or Methods Development: Such as activities where participants develop or enhance curriculum, methods, novel instructional approaches, or computer-based tools that are intended to improve biomedical research education at numerous organizations.<\/p>\n
Mentoring Activities: Such as activities where participants are trained as mentors; or where participants receive advice, insight, and professional career skills training appropriate to their career stage as part of a mentoring network or similar formal mentoring structure. The typical informal mentoring activities associated with research experience programs and courses for skills development are assumed to be an integral part of those activities, and therefore, do not typically merit the selection of “Mentoring” as a separate activity.<\/p>\n
FUNDING INFORMATION: <\/strong>Up to $500,000 per year in direct costs for five years ($2.5M total).<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)\/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)\/PI(s)). The PD(s)\/PI(s) should be capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. They will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.<\/p>\n Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution.<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n BU may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.<\/p>\n Interested applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> <\/strong> by May 27, 2026.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee(s).<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n Career Transition Awards (CTA)<\/strong> aims to help outstanding senior postdoctoral and clinical research fellows launch their competitive, independent breast cancer research careers.<\/p>\n Career Catalyst Research (CCR)<\/strong> grants foster promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers who will emerge as the next key leaders in the fight against breast cancer. SGK seeks to support investigators with \u201cprotected time\u201d for research career development under the guidance of a Mentor Committee.<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n CTA<\/strong> \u2013 Up to $650,000 over up to 5 years over two phases of the Award as follows:<\/p>\n CCR<\/strong> \u2013 Up to $150,000 per year for up to 3 years ($450,000 total) in combined direct and indirect costs<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n CTA<\/strong> – Applicants must:<\/p>\n CCR<\/strong> – Applicants must:<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n The internal selection process depends on whether your grants are managed by BU or Boston Medical Center (BMC). Use the steps below to determine this information:<\/span><\/p>\n BU Process<\/strong><\/p>\n BU may forward one nominee for each award.<\/p>\n Interested applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee(s).<\/p>\n BMC Process<\/strong><\/p>\n BMC may forward one nominee for each award.<\/p>\n If you are a BUMC faculty member who works in BMC space or you are a fellow whose faculty advisor is a BMC investigator, please contact the Program Manager of Strategic Research Growth, Carolina Giudice (carolina.giudice@bmc.org) by Friday, May 22 to express interest in this opportunity. In your email, please indicate which grant you wish to apply to (CTA or CCR).<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n In addition to research to understand the biology of childhood cancer and discover leads to more effective treatments, topics of interest include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Up to $97,500 per year for a two-year Fellowship ($195,000 total) with a potential additional year of funding based upon the demonstration of need and significant accomplishment. The award covers salary and benefits only.<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants must:<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n The internal selection process depends on whether your grants are managed by BU or Boston Medical Center (BMC). Use the steps below to determine this information:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n BU Process<\/strong><\/p>\n BU may submit one Fellowship application. However, a second application may be forwarded if the project focuses on one of the following areas:<\/p>\n Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> <\/strong>by June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee(s). Foundation Relations will work with the nominee(s) to develop and submit the LOI by July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n BMC Process<\/strong><\/p>\n BMC may forward 1 fellowship application.<\/p>\n If you are a BUMC faculty member who works in BMC space or you are a fellow whose faculty advisor is a BMC investigator, please contact the Program Manager of Strategic Research Growth, Carolina Giudice (carolina.giudice@bmc.org<\/a>) by Tuesday, May 26 to express interest in this opportunity.<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n The program provides Scholars with protected time, mentoring, curricular activities, and a national network of colleagues with the goal of accelerating the Scholars\u2019 careers. With an emphasis on mentorship and cultivating a professional network, the program will provide a national cohort of mentors, fellow scholars, and leaders to further enhance each new Scholar\u2019s experience and development.<\/p>\n Register<\/a> for the informational webinar on Wednesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION: <\/strong>Up to $250,000 over two years as follows:<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants must:<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n The institution may forward one candidate each from the Medical School and the Nursing School.<\/p>\n For this opportunity, all medical campus investigators, regardless of their Home Institution, should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by June 11, 2026.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee.<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Foundation funds two kinds of research:<\/p>\n Preliminary data is not required, and proposals should involve significant risk. The Foundation will not fund basic research, research intended to advance a commercial venture, or research that has already received or will receive significant extramural funding.<\/p>\n If you are interested in learning more about research the Hartwell Foundation has previously funded, you can review past awards on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n $100,000 per year for three years ($300,000 total). No indirect costs allowed.<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n This career development award is intended to have a positive effect on the career of the nominee. Mid- and late-career nominees will not be competitive. Possession of an MD is recommended but not required. If the nominee does not hold an MD, then he\/she must have a collaborator who is a practicing physician, preferably in pediatric medicine.<\/p>\n All nominees must:<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n BU may forward up to two nominees. Interested applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by: June 11, 2026<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee(s). Foundation Relations will work with the selected nominee(s) to submit their materials by September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a> The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars (RAFS) Program<\/a> funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. By investing in early-career biomedical scholars and their research, RAFS aims to advance transformative ideas and leverage them to promote breakthrough solutions.<\/p>\n Past Rita Allen Scholars have gone on to make fundamental contributions to their fields of study and have won recognition including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the National Medal of Science, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Lasker-Koshland Award for Special Achievement in Medical Science, and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Up to $110,000 per year for a maximum of five years ($550,000 total).<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n To be eligible, the candidate must:<\/p>\n Rita Allen Foundation Scholars (RAFS) may not accept an award from the following programs that would take effect in year one of their RAFS:<\/p>\n However, RAFS may apply for awards from the listed programs so long as they would take effect beginning in year two of the RAF award. Other sources of funding also may influence selection.<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n The internal selection process depends on whether your grants are managed by BU or Boston Medical Center (BMC). Use the steps below to determine this information:<\/span><\/p>\n BU Process<\/strong><\/p>\n BU may nominate one candidate<\/strong>. Interested applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by\u00a0July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty review committee will review internal applications and select the institutional nominee. Foundation Relations will work with the nominee to develop and submit the institutional nomination letter and applicant materials by September 3, 2026.<\/p>\n BMC Process<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are a BUMC faculty member who works in BMC space or you are a fellow whose faculty advisor is a BMC investigator, please contact the Program Manager of Strategic Research Growth, Carolina Giudice (<\/span>\n
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\nSusan G. Komen CTA and CCR Grants Program \u2502 June 1, 2026<\/h6>
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\nSt. Baldrick\u2019s Pediatric Oncology Fellowship \u2502 June 1, 2026<\/h6>
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\nMacy Faculty Scholars Program \u2502 June 11, 2026<\/h6>
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\nHartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards \u2502 June 11, 2026<\/h6>
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\nRita Allen Foundation Scholars (RAFS) Program \u2502 July 9, 2026<\/h6>
\nNOTE<\/strong>: The foundation has not yet announced the 2027 cycle for this LSO but is expected to soon. The internal competition is announced in anticipation to allow prospective candidates sufficient time to prepare their applications. All information in this announcement is subject to change.<\/p>\n\n
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