The application portal for the 2025 funding cycle is now open! Grants of up to $150K over a two-year period are available to early career investigators — researchers within seven years of their first independent faculty-level position.

Making progress in treating and ultimately curing leukemia and MDS requires advances across the research continuum – from understanding the fundamental biology of cancer cells to preventing relapse after treatment. All projects that help move the field forward toward a better understanding of the diseases, improved symptom management and more effective treatment will be considered.

Letter of intent (LOI)
For a full list of eligibility and funding guidelines, click here. 

An LOI allows us to assess if there is a good match between a proposed project and our goals. To access the LOI application, click the link at the bottom of this email, or visit the Leukemia Research Foundation website.

Deadline: The window to submit LOIs closes February 14, 2025 at 12pm Central Time.

Any questions about the grant program or application process must be submitted in writing to grants@leukemiarf.org.