Lung Cancer Research Funding

2025 Research Funding Opportunity – Peg’s Fight for Life Award

UNDER REVIEW

 
About the Award
The 2025 Peg’s Fight for Life Award offers $150,000 paid over two years to support early-career researchers focused oncogene-driven lung cancer and related translational research topics. Funding supports salaries and research costs to help retain top scientific talent in the lung cancer field. View full RFP
 
Preferred Research Topics
  • Overcoming resistance to immunotherapy in EGFR-mutated lung cancer
  • Identifying predictive/prognostic markers
  • Novel treatment strategies for mutation-driven NSCLC
  • Understanding mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies
 
Eligibility Criteria
  • Early career investigator (within first 10 years of faculty appointment)
  • U.S. institution affiliation required
  • Mentor support and institutional letter of support required
  • Doctoral degree: MD, PhD, DO, DrPH (or equivalent)
 
Key Dates
  • Letter of Inquiry Deadline: June 30, 2025
  • Invited Full Proposals Due: August 25, 2025
  • Award Announcement: November 2025
  • Total Award: $150,000 (paid in $37,500 increments over 2 years)
  • Indirect Costs Allowed: Up to 15% included in total award
 
More Information & Submission
Questions?
Contact: Teri Cannon, Executive Director
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