Discovery Research Program 2025-2026

The Discovery Grant Program (DGP) is a research award program designed to encourage basic research, technological innovation, and informatics pipeline development that can lead to an understanding of blood cancer disease mechanisms, the development of improved methods for detecting and monitoring cancer progression, and the identification of novel therapeutic targets. 

This mechanism aims to encourage established investigators to explore the biology of blood cancer and support proof-of-concept studies that could initiate completely novel approaches to treatment. The applicant (PI) must be an established investigator, defined as a researcher with more than 3 years in an independent faculty appointment at the time of submitting the Letter of Intent.

Funding: $250,000 per year ($750,000 total) 
Duration: 3 years

Research Authority due date: 12.8.25
LOI (required) due date: 19.8.25
Full proposal due date: 19.11.25