Advancing Research

The largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is wholly dedicated to ending the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest childhood cancer.

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Key Dates for Researchers

Mark these milestones as you plan your submission — from the opening of the Letter of Intent window through award notification and fund disbursement.

Download the 2026-2027 PBTF Research Program guide here.

Please note: Proposals without a clear data strategy will not be funded

Date	Milestone
August 18	Topic-Specific Calls released; Letters of Intent (LOIs) open
September 18	LOIs* due
November 1	Applicants invited to submit a full proposal are notified
January 12	Full proposals* due
January–March	Scientific peer review
April 26	Funding decisions communicated, award notifications shared
May 30	Award agreements finalized and recipients publicly announced
June 1	Funding issued

* Letters of Intent and full proposals must be submitted through Proposal Central

Apply for Funding

Full detail on all required components are available in the Grant Program Guide, RFP Announcement and Data Sharing & Repository Guide