Apply for a FLAG Grant
Details needed to prepare and submit a pediatric brain cancer research proposal.
Before applying, please review the FLAG Grant Details and FLAG Grant FAQ for eligibility requirements, funding policies, and program guidelines.
Prepare Your Application
Prepare the following materials before beginning your online application.
1. Project Summary
Provide a brief description of your proposed research in lay language suitable for a general audience. This summary may be used by the Uncle Kory Foundation to describe your project if it is selected for funding.
2. Research Proposal
Upload a clear and concise description of the proposed investigation and its potential to improve the diagnosis, treatment, or understanding of pediatric brain cancer.
Required Proposal Sections
- Specific Aims
- Significance
- Background / Preliminary Data
- Methods
Maximum 4 typed pages • Minimum 11-point font
The four-page limit applies to the proposal narrative only. Reference pages are excluded from the page count.
Prepare Your Application
Prepare the following materials before beginning your online application.
1. Project Summary
Provide a brief description of your proposed research in lay language suitable for a general audience. This summary may be used by the Uncle Kory Foundation to describe your project if it is selected for funding.
2. Research Proposal
Upload a clear and concise description of the proposed investigation and its potential to improve the diagnosis, treatment, or understanding of pediatric brain cancer.
Required Proposal Sections
- Specific Aims
- Significance
- Background / Preliminary Data
- Methods
Maximum 4 typed pages • Minimum 11-point font
The four-page limit applies to the proposal narrative only. Reference pages are excluded from the page count.
Required Supporting Documents
Prepare and upload the following documents as part of your application, as applicable.
Application Checklist
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Current NIH Biosketch (or equivalent)
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Project Budget
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Relevant Publication List
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Other Support Form (if applicable) Disclose current, pending, and planned research support that relates to this project. View Other Support Form →
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Signed Statement of Understanding Complete, sign, and upload the required agreement. View Statement of Understanding →
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Letter of Support From the Department Chair, Division Chief, or equivalent institutional official.
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Letter of Collaboration or Recommendation (if applicable)
File Naming Instructions
Please name all uploaded files using the following format:
Smith_Proposal.pdf
Smith_Budget.pdf
Smith_OtherSupport.pdf
Submit Your Application
Complete the online application and upload all required materials during the 2027 application period.
The online application portal will open on February 1, 2027. Please prepare your materials in advance so your application can be submitted before the deadline.
Important: All applications must be received by March 1, 2027. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for funding.
Documents Required Only if Funded
The following documents may be requested after a grant has been awarded, as applicable. They are not required with the initial application.
- Institutional Approvals
- Biohazards Statement
- Human Investigation Statement
- Laboratory Animal Statement
Technical Assistance & Questions
If you experience technical difficulties with the online application, please contact the Uncle Kory Foundation as soon as possible.
If necessary, completed applications and supporting documents may be submitted by email or mail. The application deadline still applies.
Email: grants@unclekory.org