In 2025, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation will hold two rounds of competitions for proof-of-principle basic science/preclinical proposals in the field of cancer research. The Foundation is looking to support non-mainstream hypotheses and non-conservative projects which do not fit traditional funding mechanisms and have not received previous grants/awards. This opportunity is intended to attract emerging ideas which are high risk/-high reward and for which preliminary data is not required. Accordingly, proposal hypotheses must be based on extensive literature review and logical substantiation.
This award will cover up to $450,000 per project over three years, with the possibility of extension and renewals.
Submissions will be made through our online application portal; please email health@hecht.org to request access. Expressions of Intent must consist of two-page description of the proposed idea, its novelty and need, and a high-level description of methodology. Full applications are open by invitation. Technical details regarding the application process will be available in our online application portal. Please email health@hecht.org with any questions or if you require assistance with the portal.
Expression of Intent due April 15, 2025 – 11:59 PM EST