Research Grants

John Voight Memorial Leukemia Grant

The love for a child and the unspeakable sadness that comes from the loss of that child is the passion that started the most prestigious grant of Kids Beating Cancer. The John Voight Memorial Leukemia Research Grant is a tribute to the legacy of John Voight honoring his courageous battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (with Monosomy 7). At the young age of five, John was not able to understand the rare and highly fatal disease which took his life four years later after two bone marrow transplants failed. But it never stopped him from believing a cure could one day be found. Although John did not beat his disease, the battle has continued for others like John, who deserve a chance at a cure. John’s mother Margaret, immediately following the loss of her son, started Kids Beating Cancer vowing to see that research could change the outcome for the rare, high risk leukemias like John’s disease.

The John Voight Memorial Research Grant looks for projects with the highest potential for grand-breaking discoveries that will improve outcomes, advancing science to bring us closer to a cure for these rare leukemias.

Application Timeline

A letter of intent must be received by the submission deadline indicating interest in applying for the John Voight Memorial Leukemia Research Grant.  If invited, a full proposal must be submitted by the specific cycle deadline that meets all Kids Beating Cancer guidelines and criteria to be accepted and reviewed by the Kids Beating Cancer Scientific Advisory Board.

  • Due to a high number of proposals received earlier this year, our next cycle has been pushed back and Letters of Intent will be accepted starting in mid-January 2025 on Proposal Central. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Research must be original, novel and focus on Leukemia with applications to pediatric cancer.
  • Authors must submit original work that has not been previously published; or, if previously submitted abstracts from recent prominent research conferences, such as ASPHO, ASH, ASCO, or AACR, there must be a noted significant change or advancement to the research to be eligible.
  • Applicants MAY be involved in other research grants, but there must be clear documentation of mechanisms to avoid scientific and/or budgetary overlap.
  • Research institutions must be based in the United States.
  • Research institutions must have a nonprofit status or academic status.
  • Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent and be appointed as faculty (or equivalent) at an academic institution.
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated track record of pediatric cancer research.

Download the John Voight Memorial Leukemia Research Grant Application Guidelines

 


Science is the Cure Grant

The Science is the Cure Research grant supports innovative, novel preclinical hypothesis-driven studies that are necessary in order to move into clinical trials with a focus on Blood Cancer, Immunotherapy and Solid Tumors with applications to pediatric cancer.  Kids Beating Cancer awards two Science is the Cure research grants for up to $200,000 conducted on a bi-annual basis.

Application Timeline

A letter of intent must be received by the submission deadline indicating interest in applying for the Science is the Cure research grant.  If invited, a full proposal must be submitted by the specific cycle deadline that meets all Kids Beating Cancer guidelines and criteria to be accepted and reviewed by the Kids Beating Cancer Scientific Advisory Board.

  • Due to a high number of proposals received earlier this year, our next cycle has been pushed back and Letters of Intent will be accepted starting in mid-January 2025 on Proposal Central. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Research must be original, novel and focus on Blood Cancer, Cellular Therapy and Solid Tumors with applications to pediatric cancer.
  • Authors must submit original work that has not been previously published; or, if previously submitted abstracts from recent prominent research conferences, such as ASPHO, ASH, ASCO, or AACR, there must be a noted significant change or advancement to the research to be eligible.
  • Applicants MAY be involved in other research grants, but there must be clear documentation of mechanisms to avoid scientific and/or budgetary overlap.
  • Research institutions must be based in the United States.
  • Research institutions must have a nonprofit status or academic status.
  • Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent and be appointed as faculty (or equivalent) at an academic institution.
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated track record of pediatric cancer research.

Download the Science is the Cure Research Grant Application Guidelines

 

Emerging Scientist Grant

The Emerging Scientist Grant aims to develop graduate students into tomorrow’s scientific leaders by providing grants to students pursuing a future career in pediatric cancer research. The Emerging Scientist Grant is designed for graduate students pursuing a master’s degree, PhD, or medical degree.

The goal of the Emerging Scientist grant is to expose students to the field of pediatric cancer research while working on a research project. Students are required to work with a mentor to be eligible for this grant.  Students may work on an ongoing research project conducted by their mentor or begin their own research project with their mentor. Students may pursue their research at their own institution or at another institution and the duration of their internship should last 8-10 weeks. Kids Beating Cancer awards two $7,000 grants and five $5,000 on an annual basis.

Application Timeline

A full application must be received by the submission deadline that meets all Kids Beating Cancer guidelines and criteria to be accepted and reviewed by the Kids Beating Cancer Scientific Advisory Board.

  • Grant Application Deadline ………………………………………………………………..………. May 15, 2025
  • Grant Award Notification …………………………………………………………………..……….. June 1, 2025
  • Project Report Deadline ………….………………………………………………………………….. October 1, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

  • Grant applicant must be a graduate student enrolled in an accredited institution pursuing a master’s degree, PhD, or medical degree.
  • Grant applicants must work directly with a mentor.
  • Mentors must work in the field of pediatric cancer research in the United States.
  • Mentors must submit a letter of support with the grant application.
  • Research must be applicable to pediatric cancer.
  • Authors must submit original work that has not been previously published; or, if previously submitted abstracts from recent prominent research conferences, such as ASPHO, ASH, ASCO, or AACR, there must be a noted significant change or advancement to the research to be eligible.
  • Applicants MAY be involved in other research grants, but there must be clear documentation of mechanisms to avoid scientific and/or budgetary overlap.
  • Research institutions must have a nonprofit status or academic status.
  • Research institutions must be based in the United States.

Emerging Scientist Grant Guidelines

Apply for the Emerging Scientist Grant

 

 

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