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Childhood Cancer Research Grant

This is a potential fit for an Illinois researcher whose institution will receive the award for a childhood-cancer study in the stated biomedical, technical, or psychosocial scope. Eligible applicant types are education, government, and nonprofit organizations; recipients must be institutions, although individuals may conduct research under institutional authority. The work plan and budget must be designed for completion within 12 months. The packet identifies a $38,792 award ceiling and an August 3, 2026 opening date, but provides no deadline, total program funding, expected award count, cost-share information, or formal review criteria.

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Potential award

$0–$38,792

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

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Geography

Illinois

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Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Healthcare

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The fund supports childhood cancer research by Illinois researchers. Awards must be used for biomedical, technical, or psychosocial study pertaining to childhood cancer; listed examples include epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The proposed work directly investigates childhood cancer through a biomedical, technical, or psychosocial study, including a topic such as epidemiology, etiology, pathology, in-home care, or social, economic, or psychosocial impacts. An education, government, or nonprofit institution is the applicant and award recipient, with researchers conducting the work under that institution’s authority. The applicant can document that the research is being conducted by Illinois researchers and can design the work plan and budget for completion within 12 months. The proposed request is at or below the listed $38,792 award ceiling.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal review criteria. As an evidence-based inference, the application should make its childhood-cancer research fit, Illinois-researcher status, institutional recipient structure, and 12-month work-plan feasibility immediately clear, because each is expressly stated in the program information.

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What this grant funds

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.

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Award range: $0–$38,792
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Illinois
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

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Geographic fit

Illinois

Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements: 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. Applicants should submit proposals with a work plan and budget designed to be completed in 12 months.

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Verification: verified
Source: state IL
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:46 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:39:30 AM
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Childhood Cancer Research Grant.

Is Childhood Cancer Research Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Childhood Cancer Research Grant provide?

Childhood Cancer Research Grant lists $0–$38,792 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Childhood Cancer Research Grant?

Education Organizations; Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations. 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.… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Childhood Cancer Research Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Childhood Cancer Research Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.