Funding Opportunities
Explore funding opportunities that support innovative research in cancer science.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
On this page, you’ll find resources to support cancer research at every stage, from pilot projects to large-scale extramural funding. Whether you’re a junior investigator seeking seed funding or an experienced researcher pursuing transformative discoveries, this page connects you to valuable funding mechanisms within and beyond the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
USC offers a variety of intramural funding opportunities that support research across multiple disciplines, not limited to cancer research. These resources provide faculty and researchers with access to grants for projects ranging from basic science to clinical applications and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Explore the comprehensive range of funding opportunities available through USC:
Pilot funding mechanisms aim to provide seed funding to catalyze innovative, high-impact cancer research projects. These programs focus on junior investigators and early-stage research ideas with the potential for significant contributions to cancer science.
ACS IRG
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center offers funding of up to $40,000 through the ACS Institutional Research Grant (IRG) to support junior faculty in launching beginning cancer research projects. These grants provide seed money for innovative ideas in all areas of cancer research, including basic, clinical, epidemiological, and behavioral studies.
Expand your funding potential through external organizations committed to advancing cancer research. These extramural opportunities offer robust support for cancer-related projects across all research stages.
Funding Opportunities