Advancing Collaborative Cancer Research Across Three Premier Institutions
Case CCC supports funding opportunities designed to foster collaboration, accelerate discovery, and strengthen cancer research across Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic.
Our funding programs support new collaborations, generate preliminary data for competitive extramural funding, and encourage multidisciplinary approaches to complex cancer challenges. Opportunities include pilot funding, team science initiatives, career development awards, and specialized research programs that help investigators launch projects, develop partnerships, and advance translational discoveries. Explore current funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines below.
Limited Submissions
Susan G. Koman Career Catalyst Research Grant
Deadline: Internal submission July 6, 2026
Award Amount: $450,000
Pilot Funding
Director's Challenge: Early Onset Cancers Pilot Projects
Internal Submission Deadline: June 19, 2026
Award Amount: $100,000
Team Science Awards
Internal Submission Deadline: June 26, 2026
Award Amount: $180,000
Ongoing Opportunities
Early Phase Clinical Research Support
Deadline: Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis subject to fund availability
Joint Investigator-Initiated Trials
Award: Up to $100,000
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Just in Time (JIT) Award
Award: $25,000 for one year
Deadline: Applications are accepted and awarded on a rolling basis
Additional Opportunities
Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) Core Utilization Pilot Grants
International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) Research Grant Program
Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Funding Opportunities
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Oncology Research Program (ORP)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Funding Opportunities
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Technical Fellowships