Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation logo
Program

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

Offers high-risk, high-reward funding for early-career cancer researchers without extensive preliminary data.

Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationUnited StatesGrant

The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award sits inside the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation's U.S. cancer research program and is aimed at early-career faculty with bold ideas and little preliminary data. Among the foundation's named awards, it is the clearest high-risk, high-reward route for investigators who are still testing whether an idea can move.

The award runs annually and can reac…

BiotechMedtechSynthetic Biology

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.damonrunyon.org