Call for Applications: Game Changer Grant Program

 Deadline Date: February 06, 2025

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 Donor Name: ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation

 Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million

The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is seeking applications for its Game Changer Grant Program for hypothesis-driven research projects that represent an innovative approach to a major challenge in DIPG research, with a potential to lead to groundbreaking discoveries in the field.

Funding Information

  • The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Game Changer Grant is up to $600,000 over 3 years (maximum of $200,000 per year).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicant must hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. by the application deadline. 
  • Applicant must be employed by an academic institution, nonprofit research institution, or laboratory. 
  • Applicant need not be a U.S. citizen.

Review Criteria

  • Each application is reviewed by the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Scientific Advisory Council. 
  • The Scientific Advisory Council makes recommendations to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, and the foundation makes the final funding decision. 
  • All application evaluations are considered confidential and are available only to the Scientific Advisory Council and the foundation’s Board of Directors and staff. 
  • When an application is approved for funding, the grant award is contingent upon all legal documents being signed and approved by the foundation and the applicant’s institution.

For more information, visit ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation.