UMGCCC

Open Training Program Opportunities

UMGCCC Pilot Grant Program

As an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center, UMGCCC adheres to programmatic, financial, and scientific guidelines developed by the NCI. Beyond ongoing support of a very strong Community Outreach & Engagement program, UMGCCC also encourages Pilot Grant applications which will demonstrate our commitment to expansion and collaboration within the community, the catchment area , and the Cancer Center Network with our affiliate hospitals, especially for pragmatic clinical trials.

Applications will be accepted from eligible Program in Oncology (PIO) members to any of the Award programs listed below provided their PIO membership is in good standing.

5K Half Marathon (5KHM) Innovation Pilot Award
Opens Jul 16, 2026 · Closes Sep 30, 2026
Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) NIH Support Award (Ongoing Opportunity)
Opens Jun 20, 2026
Clinical Trainee Research Award
Opens Jul 16, 2026 · Closes Sep 30, 2026
Community-Informed Research Award
Opens Jul 16, 2026 · Closes Sep 30, 2026
DDVPA Sub-Category 1: Career Development in Target Discovery and Validation Pilot (Ongoing Opportunity)
Opens Jun 20, 2026
DDVPA Sub-Category 2: Advancing Drug Development (Ongoing Opportunity)
Opens Jun 20, 2026
Payline Program Award
Opens Jul 16, 2026 · Closes Sep 30, 2026
Shared Resource and Research Infrastructure Development Award
Opens Jul 16, 2026 · Closes Sep 30, 2026
Contact: Sarah Laye  ·  slaye@som.umaryland.edu