Thank you for your interest in the Uncle Kory Foundation (UKF) Seed Grant Program. We are committed to supporting innovative early-stage brain cancer research by providing funding to help investigators launch new research initiatives, generate preliminary data, and advance promising projects toward future external funding.
Before beginning your application, we encourage you to review the Grant Details and Seed Grant FAQ pages for important information regarding eligibility, funding, reporting requirements, and program policies.
1. Complete the Online Application
The online application portal will open on August 1, 2026.
Applicants should complete the online application and upload all required application materials.
2. Application Deadline
Applications must be received no later than September 1, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by approximately November 1, 2026. Funding is expected to begin by January 15, 2027.
3. 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 Foundation if your project is selected for funding.
4. Description of Proposed Investigation
Upload a clear and concise description of the proposed investigation and its potential to improve the diagnosis, treatment, or understanding of brain cancer.
The proposal may not exceed four typed pages and should be organized using the following sections:
Specific Aims
Significance
Background/Preliminary Data
Methods
Font size must be 11-point or larger.
5. Required Supporting Documents
Please upload the following application materials, as applicable:
Current NIH Biosketch (or equivalent)
Project Budget
Relevant Publication List
Other Support Form (if applicable)
Letter of Support from the Department Chair, Division Chief, or equivalent institutional official
Letter of Collaboration or Recommendation (if applicable)
Please name all uploaded files using the following format:
LastName_DocumentName
Examples: Smith_Biosketch.pdf, Smith_Proposal.pdf, Smith_Budget.pdf, Smith_OtherSupport.pdf
6. Documents Required Only if Funded
The following documents may be required after an award has been made, if applicable:
Institutional Approvals
Biohazards Statement
Human Investigation Statement
Laboratory Animal Statement
7. Final Submission
Applications must be received by September 1, 2026.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for funding.
8. Technical Assistance
If you experience technical difficulties with the online application, please contact the Foundation as soon as possible. You may submit your completed application and application materials by email to grants@unclekory.org or mail them to:
Uncle Kory Foundation
Attn: Grant Application/Renee Vachon
2121 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 4335
El Segundo, CA 90245