GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
The Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers has several funding opportunities to advance the care of patients and families with hereditary cancer syndromes since 2012. CGA-IGC’s continued investment in career development will foster clinical innovations and mold our future leaders.
Below is a description of three CGA-IGC Grant opportunities, including details on eligibility, submission instructions, and deadline information. We are grateful to our partners, Fight CRC and the Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation, for their continued support in advancing research that improves care for individuals and families affected by hereditary cancer syndromes.
Applications are now closed. We look forward to recognizing the grant recipients at our annual meeting in Denver, CO on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 4.00 pm - 6.30pm.
CGA-IGC & Fight CRC
Early Career Award
$15,000
12-month term
In partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer, CGA-IGC is offering research, quality improvement or community engagement project awards that advance science, clinical care, or advocacy for patients with hereditary or familial colorectal cancer syndromes.
Key eligibility criteria
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CGA-IGC Member in good standing.
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Mentored trainee or early investigators within 5 years of completion of training.
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Project and investigators in United States.
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Focus on Colorectal Cancer.
Applications Open March 9, 2026
Funding Start Date
January 1, 2027
CGA-IGC Research Award
$30,000
24-month term
The Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC) is offering research or project awards that directly promote the mission of the organization.
Key eligibility criteria
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CGA-IGC Member in good standing.
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Project and investigators in North, Central or South America
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Promote the mission of CGA-IGC and focus on Hereditary GI Cancer Syndromes.
Applications Open March 9, 2026
Funding Start Date
January 1, 2027
CGA-IGC & Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation Award for FAP Research
Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation
$40,000
24-month term
In partnership with the Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation, (CGA-IGC) is offering clinical, translational, or basic science research, quality improvement, or patient engagement projects that are focused on improving the lives of patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
Key eligibility criteria
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CGA-IGC Member in good standing.
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Project and investigators in North, Central or South America.
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Focus on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
Applications Open March 9, 2026
Funding Start Date
January 1, 2027
YOUR DONATION
Funding for these research grants comes from our generous members, partners, and sponsors.
Please consider a donation to CGA-IGC which will go directly to supporting our efforts to be a resource for individuals and institutions working in the field of inherited gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.
CGA-IGC is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ([EIN 90-0843053]). All gifts to CGA-IGC are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. No goods or services were given in consideration for this contribution unless expressly noted.
THANK YOU!