FLAG Grant Details
Supporting innovative pediatric brain cancer research by helping investigators launch new initiatives, generate preliminary data, and advance promising discoveries toward future external funding.
Funding for an initial one-year research project.
Additional funding may be available for a second year based on progress and Foundation approval.
Second-year funding is not guaranteed and is subject to satisfactory progress, available funding, and approval by the Uncle Kory Foundation. Indirect costs and institutional overhead are not permitted.
2027 Key Dates
Who Can Apply?
The FLAG Grant Program welcomes eligible investigators conducting pediatric brain cancer research at academic institutions around the world.
Eligible Institutions
Applications are accepted from eligible academic institutions worldwide conducting research focused on pediatric brain cancer.
Principal Investigator Requirements
The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold an independent research or faculty appointment, or its institutional equivalent, and be authorized to lead externally funded research grants.
Trainees & Research Teams
Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, clinical fellows, and other trainees are encouraged to participate as co-investigators or key personnel. Applications must be led by an eligible PI.
Applications from industry, biotechnology companies, or other private organizations are not eligible for FLAG Grant funding.
Grant Terms & Reporting Requirements
FLAG Grant recipients are expected to meet the following funding, reporting, and acknowledgment requirements.
Grant Period & Renewal
Awards provide $50,000 for an initial one-year project.
A second year of funding, $50,000, may be considered based on satisfactory progress, available funding, and approval by the Uncle Kory Foundation.
Reporting Requirements
Grant recipients must submit:
- Progress Report six months after the initial funding date.
- Final Scientific Report one year after the funding date.
- Final Financial Report documenting the use of grant funds.
Use of Grant Funds
The proposed research must be directly related to pediatric brain cancer.
Grant funds must be used solely for the approved research project. Administrative costs, indirect costs, and institutional overhead are not permitted.
Publications & Acknowledgment
Award recipients agree that their name, institution, project title, and a brief lay summary may be published on the UKF website and in Foundation materials.
Publications, presentations, and scholarly works resulting from FLAG-funded research should acknowledge support from the Uncle Kory Foundation FLAG Grant Program.
Application Materials & Resources
Review the application instructions and prepare your supporting documents before submitting your proposal.
Application Instructions
Review the application procedure, proposal requirements, supporting documents, and submission guidelines.
View Application Instructions →2027 Online Application: Opens February 1, 2027. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2027.