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Unlocking Urologic Oncology Innovation QuickFire Challenge

Supports innovators designing bladder and prostate cancer therapies and surgical tools through a J&J urologic oncology challenge.

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Johnson & Johnson Innovation, in partnership with the American Urological Association (AUA), launched the Unlocking Urologic Oncology Innovation QuickFire Challenge in April 2025 to solicit technologies improving treatment and care for patients with bladder and prostate cancers. The total prize pool reached up to $300,000 distributed across multiple awardees. Each recipient receives cash from the …

Funds innovations in bladder and prostate cancer therapeutics — including local delivery and organ-sparing approaches — and surgical technologies such as focal therapies and improved endoscopic procedures like TURBT.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$300K

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: jnjinnovation.com