UM Submission Instructions: Innovative / Translational Cancer Research Grant 2026
| Sponsor: |
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation |
| Award Title: |
Innovative / Translational Cancer Research Grant |
| Amount: |
$100,000
Grants will be awarded in the amount of $100,000 total over a two-year period to support projects with strong potential to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cancers affecting women. |
| UM Deadline: |
12/02/2025 |
| Sponsor Deadline: |
02/01/2026 |
| Description: |
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation® is a nonprofit public foundation dedicated to advancing research on cancers
that predominantly affect women – including but not limited to breast, ovarian, uterine, endometrial, and
cervical cancers. Our focus is on supporting innovative translational research that bridges laboratory
discoveries and clinical application, ultimately improving diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment.
Each accredited, invited institution may submit one grant proposal for consideration. Awardees will receive
a $100,000 grant (covering both direct and indirect costs) distributed over two years.
Request for Proposals
Application Instructions
Please note, materials state a November 1 start date, but the funder chose to grant early access due to the weekend.
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| Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: |
1 |
| Additional Requirements: |
None |
| Sponsor Guidelines: |
https://apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/7d085160-a542-4415-bea4-1fbe139b51ee |
| UM Nominations Process: |
Those interested in applying should submit the following as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on: 12/02/2025
1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, any co-PI's name and department, and one paragraph project abstract.
2. Brief project description (1-2 pages)
3. Biosketch of PI and any co-PI's (NIH format or similar, not more than 5 pages).
4. 2-3 names of possible UMN reviewers (NOT References) (with no Conflicts of Interest) plus 5 keywords to be used as search terms for possible reviewers (can be added to Cover Page)
Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu |
| Peer Review Coordination: |
Research and Innovation Office contact email |
| Status: |
Open |
| Please note: |
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity. |
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