Grant Opportunities
The FAP Research Initiative funds bold ideas with the potential to transform care for individuals and families affected by Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). We support research that advances diagnostics, early detection, prevention, and treatment of this rare inherited syndrome.
See below for information about our grants.
FAP Investigator Award
Status: Open for applications
This award is intended for well-developed grant proposals with preliminary data. This award will be for up to $450,000 over up to three years, with a maximum yearly budget of $150,000.
Opening of applications: April 1, 2026
Letter of Intent due date: July 1, 2026
Application due date: August 15, 2026
Notification of grant awardees: No later than October 1, 2026
Anticipated funding start date for grant awardees: November 1, 2026
FAP Pilot Award
Status: Open for applications
This award is intended for smaller projects that may be high-risk and that may not have associated preliminary data. This award will be for up to $100,000 over up to two years, with a maximum yearly budget of $50,000.
Opening of applications: April 1, 2026
Letter of Intent due date: July 1, 2026
Application due date: August 15, 2026
Notification of grant awardees: No later than October 1, 2026
Anticipated funding start date for grant awardees: November 1, 2026
CGA-IGC Awards
Status: Open for applications
In partnership with the Brandt Foundation FAP Initiative, the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers is offering up to two awards of $40,000 each ($20,000 per year over two years) to support innovative and impactful FAP research projects, with special consideration given to early-career investigators.
Applications must be submitted to CGA-IGC by July 10, 2026.
Opening of applications: March 9, 2026
Application due date: July 10, 2026
Anticipated funding start date for grant awardees: January 1, 2027