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Below are funding resources from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA. For more information on UCLA Health JCCC-related funding opportunities, please visit our Internal Funding and External Funding pages.
NIH Funding Resources
NIH Grants and Funding Search Guide
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Funding Resources
Extramural Quarterly Funding Announcement
The UCLA Health JCCC provides an Extramural Quarterly Funding Announcement for UCLA investigators. This includes currently open extramural funding opportunities that are of interest to UCLA investigators. it is emailed directly to members.
Extramural Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Limited extramural funding opportunities are provided below as a courtesy to UCLA Health JCCC members. For an opportunity to be included on this list, it must be a cancer-relevant Limited Submission Opportunity (LSO). LSOs for NIH Administrative Supplements responsive to the UCLA Health JCCC’s Support Grant, P30CA016042, are also included on this list. Submission instructions are noted below.
For more information, please visit our online funding portal, InfoReady. Here, you can find detailed information about available LSOs and explore the home page for more opportunities. If you have any questions about specific LSOs listed below or about NIH Administrative Supplements (under UCLA Health JCCC’s Support Grant, P30CA016042), please contact Sarah Anwar Tar via email.
Current LSOs
V Foundation 2026 Breaking Barriers Translational Grant
Varied perspectives fuel innovation in cancer research. The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support exceptional, creative researchers who have navigated unique challenges to establish their careers. All scientists have personal journeys shaped by their unique experiences and perspectives, which bring valuable and potentially overlooked insights to cancer research. Applicants will be asked to describe how their unique experiences have influenced their career paths and research focus.
- The total grant award is $800,000 over four years, with annual payments of $200,000. This amount includes both direct and indirect costs. Indirect costs are allowed up to 10% of total grant amount.
- The V Foundation follows NIH salary cap guidelines. Institutions may supplement a grant recipient’s salary with institutional funds, if desired.
How to apply
To submit your nomination application, go to the 2026 Breaking Barriers Translational Grant online application via InfoReady.
Deadline
Please apply by Wednesday, January 21 at 5pm PST.
V Foundation 2026 Breaking Barriers V Scholar Grant
The V Scholar grant supports tenure-track faculty in the early stages of their cancer research careers by funding laboratory-based fundamental research or translational projects in any area of adult cancer research. This grant mechanism is designed to advance exceptional early-career investigators at the Assistant Professor level, positioning them to successfully compete for larger, sustaining grants such as R01s. Research areas not included within this scope are epidemiology, behavioral science, and health services research.
- The total grant award is $800,000 over four years, with annual payments of $200,000. No indirect costs allowed.
- The V Foundation follows NIH salary cap guidelines. Institutions may supplement a grant recipient’s salary with institutional funds, if desired.
How to apply
To submit your nomination application, go to the 2026 Breaking Barriers V Scholar Grant online application via InfoReady.
Deadline
Please apply by Wednesday, January 21 at 5pm PST.
UCLA Funding Resources
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