Funding Opportunities

2026 Quality of Life Research Grants

Request for Proposals

Through our Quality of Life Research program, NBTS supports patient-centered research aimed at improving the health, well-being, and lived experience of adults, young adults, and children diagnosed with primary brain and central nervous system (CNS) malignant tumors, as well as their care partners.

For the 2026 cycle, is requesting proposals that address one of the following two focus areas:

• Survivorship 
• Behavioral and Emotional Health Care/Support

Key Dates

• Letter of Intent (LOI) Due: April 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
• Invitation to Submit Full Proposal: May 29, 2026
• Full Proposal Due (by invitation only): August 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
• Anticipated Award Date: December 2026

Review the full Application Guidelines for eligibility criteria, review process, and submission instructions.

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Federal Funding Opportunities

The United States government provides grant-funding opportunities through multiple agencies, departments, and institutions. National Brain Tumor Society and our community of brain tumor advocates work diligently to ensure these programs continue and grow every year.

National Institutes of Health

The NIH is the largest biomedical research funder in the world. In addition to opportunities through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) also provides funding to brain tumor research.

Explore NIH Grant Opportunities

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP)

The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program provides funding for brain tumor research under two programs:

• Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
• Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP)

Explore CDMRP Funding Opportunities 

Subscribe to the PRCRP and RCRP mailing lists to receive updates on program funding announcements and application deadlines. 

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