Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,465,827 (tax year 2023, total expenses from 990)
- Grant Range: $200,000–$600,000 over 3 years (based on stated programme guidelines)
- Geographic Focus: International; no geographic restrictions
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Letter of Intent typically due in January)
- Total Assets: $10,655,853 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://chadtough.org
- Email: info@chadtough.org (general); grants@chadtough.org (research grants)
- Phone: (734) 707-8732
- Address: PO Box 907, Saline, MI 48176
Funding Priorities
- DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) and DMG (Diffuse Midline Glioma) research
- Hypothesis-driven research with potential for groundbreaking discoveries
- Support for newly independent DIPG researchers establishing research laboratories
- Support for established researchers beginning DIPG/DMG research for the first time
- Pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships focused on DIPG/DMG
What They Don't Fund
- Research not specifically focused on DIPG or DMG
- General paediatric cancer research (must be DIPG/DMG-specific)
Application Process & Timeline
Applications are submitted through Proposal Central. The typical grant cycle includes:
- Letter of Intent (LOI) due in January
- Invitations for full submission issued in February
- Full applications due in April
- Awards announced in June
- Grant start date in August
Three grant types are available:
- Game Changer Grant: Up to $600,000 over 3 years (maximum $200,000/year)
- New Investigator Grant: Up to $400,000 over 3 years (maximum $135,000/year)
- Fellowship Grants: $300,000 over 3 years (maximum $100,000/year) for post-doctoral; $200,000 over 3 years (maximum $67,000/year) for pre-doctoral
All applications are reviewed by the foundation's Scientific Advisory Council. No geographic or citizenship restrictions apply, and international researchers are eligible.
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