Cancer Research Grants for Researcher (independent)
As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 107 Cancer Research Grants for Researcher (independent) — 91 open right now, across 7 funding agencies. Award amounts range $50K to $5M. The next application deadline is July 28, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking concepts, theories, paradigms and/or basic kidney cancer…
Funding supports a firefighter cancer research program at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Administered by the OSFM via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance…
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) supports conceptually innovative and high-impact research that could ultimately lead…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 6, 2026
Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Leveraging Research Award is to support basic, translational and/or clinical research that repurposes…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 17, 2026
Summary: The intent of the Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Research Partnership Award is to support new or existing research partnerships focused on collaboratively addressing critical questions…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 17, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) seeks to advance post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) research through development of investigators new to the PTE field.…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 17, 2026
Summary: This funding mechanism supports high-risk/high-reward research that has the potential to make a major impact in lupus research and/or lupus disease. The emphasis is on…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 24, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Award (PRA) Supports a mentored research experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties…
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports prostate cancer research conducted by investigators in the early…
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries…
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages research on the biology of high confidence risk factors associated with complex brain disorders, with a focus on the…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.242⏰ Sep 7, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) along with other participating Institutes encourages submission of applications proposing to conduct secondary data…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.121⏰ Sep 7, 2026💰
up to $200,000
The National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to advance its mission by providing the scientific community with the opportunity to request access to biospecimens from the…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.279⏰ Sep 8, 2026
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports rigorous and promising investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Sep 10, 2026💰
$350,000 – $350,000
How many cancer research grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 107 cancer research grants for researcher (independent), of which 91 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is July 28, 2026 — about 10 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $50K to $5M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse cancer research grants for researcher (independent), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Cancer Research Grants for Researcher (independent)
Independent cancer researchers can access 6,416 active grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, with the National Institutes of Health leading as a primary funding source. These awards support a diverse range of research initiatives across the oncology sector, making this category a substantial opportunity for investigators seeking competitive federal support.
All grants in this category operate on a competitive application basis, meaning your proposal's scientific merit will determine funding success. Notably, none require cost-sharing, reducing institutional barriers. To refine your search, filter by support type—separating pilot funding from full-scale research awards will help match your project's current stage and scope.
