Fanconi Cancer Foundation Discovery Boost Grant

About this program

The Fanconi Cancer Foundation and American Cancer Society offer the Fanconi Cancer Foundation Discovery Boost Grant to support translational research on preventing, detecting, and treating Fanconi anemia–associated cancers, particularly those involving the FA/BRCA DNA repair pathway. Awards provide up to $135,000 annually in direct costs for up to two years, plus 10% indirect costs, with a maximum total budget of $297,000. Applicants must be independent investigators at any career stage with a full-time faculty appointment or equivalent at a U.S. academic institution or eligible nonprofit; proposals should demonstrate clear relevance and translational potential for individuals with Fanconi anemia. Applications are due December 1, 2025.