The Charlotte Geyer Foundation provides interim funding up to $100,000 to researchers who have submitted an original R01 or R21 proposal to the National Cancer Institute and have not received a fundable score.

The Foundation reviews proposals three times each year.  Submission deadlines are as follows:

March 15, July 15 and November 15

The submission deadlines have been established to speed the funding process.  Researchers may apply to the Foundation as soon as NCI Summary Statements are received and before the proposal goes to Council.

Award announcements are made within thirty days.

One year grants up to $100,000

Easy to apply

Fast response time

Over 85% of
Charlotte Geyer Foundation
funded proposals go on to
receive NCI funding

More than 175 proposals have been funded since 1991