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A broad list of sarcoma research funding opportunities to make it easier for researchers to find opportunities that advance their work.

Since inception, SFA has been a leader in funding and advancing sarcoma research. Not only does the organization invest a significant amount of our resources funding research, but a pillar of our research priorities is building a pipeline of investigators to advance science for people diagnosed and living with sarcoma.

To that end, below is a collection of wide-ranging sarcoma research funding opportunities. The list includes SFA opportunities but also funding opportunities across the sarcoma spectrum.

Each opportunity provides information for submission guidelines, deadlines, and contact information.

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  • Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma1
  • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma1
  • CIC-rearranged Sarcoma1
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor1
  • Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma1
  • Ewing Sarcoma1
  • Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumor1
  • Infantile Fibrosarcoma1
  • NTRK-Rearranged Spindle Cell Neoplasm (Emerging)1
  • Osteosarcoma2
  • Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma1
  • Round Cell Sarcoma With EWSR1-Non-ETS Fusions1
  • Sarcoma With BCOR Genetic Alterations1
  • Spindle Cell / Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma1
  • Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma1
  • Round Cell Sarcoma With EWSR1-Non-ETS Fusions1
  • Sarcoma With BCOR Genetic Alterations1
  • Spindle Cell / Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma1
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SFA Research Grants

The Sarcoma Foundation of America is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. This RFP is in support of our overall mission to fund research and increase awareness and advocacy for sarcoma patients and their families. The goal of the SFA grant program is to encourage research that results in improved therapeutic options for sarcoma patients. The SFA encourages applications in ALL areas of sarcoma research.

Learn more about SFA Research Grants here.

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The Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award

The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for its Last Mile Research Grant. In its second year, the research funding opportunity provides one-year grants of $150,000, to support translational science research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. Completed applications must be submitted by April 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm EDT.

In support of our overall mission to fund research and increase awareness and advocacy for sarcoma patients and their families, the goal of the SFA grant program is to encourage research that results in improved therapeutic options for sarcoma patients.

Learn more about The Last Mile Research Award here.

Spindle Cell / Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma| Sarcoma With BCOR Genetic Alterations| Round Cell Sarcoma With EWSR1-Non-ETS Fusions| NTRK-Rearranged Spindle Cell Neoplasm (Emerging)| Infantile Fibrosarcoma| Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumor| Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor| Ewing Sarcoma| CIC-rearranged Sarcoma| Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma| Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma| Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma| Undifferentiated Sarcoma| Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma| OTHERS

Summers Way/Friends of TJ Young Investigator Grant

Summer’s Way Foundation is currently accepting proposals for the Summers Way/Friends of TJ Young Investigator Grant to support scientists in the early stages of their careers, such as postdoctoral or clinical fellows. Applicants must not have achieved an appointment higher than than instructor and the grant program must have a focus on pediatric sarcoma. The deadline for applications is December 30, 2024 (11:59 PM ET). You may find more information here: https://summersway.org/researchers/young-investigator-grant-application

Subtypes: alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma, CIC-rearranged sarcoma, ewing sarcoma, DSRCT, extrarenal rhabdoid tumor, infantile fibrosarcoma, NTRK-rearranged spindle cell, rhabdomyosarcoma, round cell sarcoma with EWSR1-non-ets fusions, Sarcoma with BCOR alterations, spindle cell/sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcoma

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The Osteosarcoma Institute

The Osteosarcoma Institute is currently accepting letters of intent for Clinical Trials, Correlative Science, Preclinical/Translational, and High-Risk/High-Impact grant programs in osteosarcoma. The deadline for submission is October 31, 2024. Off-cycle applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may find more information here: https://osinst.org/researchers/#grants.

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Northwest Sarcoma Foundation

Northwest Sarcoma Foundation is accepting proposals with a preference for investigators located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2024 (5:00pm PT). You may find more information here: https://www.nwsarcoma.org/apply-for-research-grant

Osteosarcoma| OTHERS

MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance – OutSmarting Osteosarcoma

MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance is accepting applications for their OutSmarting Osteosarcoma 2025 grant cycle. Letters of intent for the OutSmarting Osteosarcoma Hero Award ($100,000/one year) and the OutSmarting Osteosarcoma Young Investigator Award ($50,000/one year) are due by October 25, 2024 (11:59pm ET). Awardees must be located at an institution within the US. You may find more information here: https://www.mibagents.org/research/outsmarting-osteosarcoma

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Alan B. Slifka – Sarcoma Research Grants Initiative

Alan B. Slifka Foundation is currently accepting letters of intent on a rolling basis for research projects not exceeding $50,000 per year for up to two years. You may find more information here: https://slifkafoundation.org/biomedical-grants/sarcoma-research/

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