2027 Research Grant Letter of Intent Opening
Last Updated: August 03, 2026
LOI Application Deadline: November 6, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)
Purpose
The Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Grants support investigators conducting pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. This program supports our mission to fund research and increase awareness and advocacy for sarcoma patients and their families. The goal of the SFA grant program is to support research that results in improved therapeutic options for sarcoma patients. The SFA encourages applications from ALL areas of sarcoma research.
Process
The SFA Research Grant Program is a two-stage process. All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). Full applications will only be invited from the most highly ranked LOIs.
Key Dates
| September 7, 2026 | LOI submissions open on proposalCENTRAL |
| November 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST | LOI submission deadline |
| January 15, 2027 | Full applications invited (if LOI selected) |
| March 6, 2027 | Full applications due |
| Mid-May, 2027 | Notification of Award |
| July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028 | Grant Award Period (start date – end date) |
Funding Availability
The total award amount is $75,000 for one year. The grants are awarded on an annual cycle from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028. SFA encourages applications in ALL areas of sarcoma research from U.S. and international applicants.
The maximum award for each grant is $75,000 in total cost, to cover equipment, supplies and other expenses in support of research. In addition, the following funding restrictions apply:
- No more than 10% of the total cost amount can be applied to indirect cost (e.g., $7,500 indirect cost toward the $75,000 total cost of the grant)
- The SFA does not permit funds to be used for Principal Investigator (PI) salaries. However, applicants are permitted to request money for the payment of salaries for non-faculty post-docs, fellows, and technicians, if applicable. No more than 50% of total cost can be used for salaries (e.g., $37,500 for the $75,000 award). Applications requesting more than this amount for salaries will not be accepted.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be an MD, DO, PhD, or international equivalent, inside or outside the U.S., with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed sarcoma research;
- Only one applicant may be designated as PI for each grant. The PI is responsible for the overall grant management, coordination and research oversight, including all deliverables;
- Applications from researchers outside of the U.S. must be able to provide a budget and accept funds in U.S. dollars;
- Returning SFA PIs and organizational grantees must be in compliance with any/all previous SFA grant deliverables
Further Information: Questions regarding the SFA research grant program can be sent to sfagrants@curesarcoma.org.