Childhood Cancer Research
🏛 Illinois Department of Public Health
✓ Free, no account · Source: Illinois GATA Catalog (CSFA) · Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for institutions conducting childhood cancer research in Illinois. Only Illinois-based researchers and institutions are eligible. The research may focus on biomedical, technical, or psychosocial studies related to childhood cancer.
Allowable topics include epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues. Individual researchers may conduct work under institutional authority, but institutions must be the grant recipient, not individual researchers.
All grant funds must comply with federal cost principles under 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Costs must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable for grant objectives. No cost sharing is required.
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Program description
The childhood cancer research fund is supported by Illinois taxpayers’ contributions through their annual state income tax return. Grant awards must be used to investigate the biomedical, technical or psychosocial study pertaining to childhood cancer research. Topics may include, but are not limited to, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues. Grant awards are available only to Illinois researchers. Recipients of funds must be institutions and not individuals. Research may be provided by an individual(s) under the authority of an institution. Grantee and subcontractor processes and methods should be designed to achieve the grant objectives. Grant awards must be used to investigate the biomedical, technical or psychosocial study pertaining to childhood cancer research. Topics may include, but are not limited to, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues. All grant funds must be used for the sole purposes set forth in the grant proposal and application and must be used in compliance with all applicable laws. Grant funds may not be used as matching funds for any other grant program unless specifically allowed under grant program guidelines. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for repayment of those funds used for the prohibited purpose. Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grant-funded expenses must be compliant with Cost Principles under Subpart E of 2CFR200 unless an exception is noted in federal or State statutes or regulations. Allowability Allowable – All grant funds must be used for items that are necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient performance of the grant and may only be used for the purposes stated in the grant agreement, work plan, and budget. Items must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. Allocable – Grant-funded costs must be chargeable or assignable to the grant in accordance with relative benefits received. The allocation methodology should be documented and should be consistent across funding sources for similar costs. Reasonable – The amounts charged for any item must be reasonable. That means the nature and amount of the expense does not exceed what a prudent person under the same circumstances would expend; and that the items are generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the performance of the grant. Beneficiaries: Researchers and those affected by childhood cancers. Administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 482-00-3646).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Grant application form (via Illinois GATA CSFA system)
- Project narrative and research plan
- Budget and budget justification
- Institutional documentation (fiscal sponsor or host institution)
- Researcher CV or credentials
Program contact
- 👤 Linda Kasebier
- 📧 Linda.Kasebier@Illinois.gov
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Illinois state appropriations. How funding has trended year over year.
| 2026 | $70,701 | |
| 2027 | $3,879,205 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Institutions in Illinois conducting childhood cancer research can apply. Individual researchers must work under institutional authority. Applicants must be Illinois-based.
What types of research are eligible?
Biomedical, technical, and psychosocial childhood cancer studies. Topics include epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social/economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues.
Is cost sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost sharing or matching funds from the applicant.
What can grant funds be used for?
Only expenses necessary and reasonable for childhood cancer research. Costs must comply with federal cost principles under 2 CFR 200 Subpart E.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 18, 2026. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health for application procedures and submission details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review 2 CFR 200 Subpart E cost principles before budgeting. Ensure all expenses are allowable, allocable, and reasonable per federal guidelines.
- Document your allocation methodology for shared costs. Show clearly how expenses benefit the childhood cancer research project.
- Align your research focus with eligible topics: epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social/economic impacts, in-home care, or psychosocial issues.
- Ensure your institution is the official applicant and grant recipient, even if an individual researcher leads the work.
- Confirm Illinois residency or institutional base. Out-of-state institutions or non-Illinois researchers are not eligible.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications that fund ineligible activities or fail to align with childhood cancer research focus. Budget expenses that violate 2 CFR 200 cost principles or lack documentation. Using grant funds as matching money for other programs without explicit permission.
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