2026 BCAN Continuity Grant

Now open for application submissions. Please see additional details below.

Grant Overview and Scope

This grant is intended to support research investigators who have bladder cancer research projects in the United States that 1) previously have been scientifically reviewed, approved, and funded, but which have been interrupted by terminations in federal funding; or 2) previously have been scientifically reviewed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the past 18 months and are imminently fundable but failed to receive federal funding due to funding constraints or changes in the corresponding funding mechanism.

Specifically, the 2026 BCAN Continuity Grant is soliciting research projects that have direct applicability and relevance to bladder cancer and/or upper tract urothelial carcinoma. These projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature, or for patient-oriented clinical bladder cancer research projects (e.g. studies of shared decision making, access to care, quality of care, quality of life, health disparities, comparative effectiveness research, patient-centered outcomes research, and survivorship). BCAN will not re-scrutinize the scientific merit of projects that have lost federal funding.

Who is eligible?

• Exclusively available to independent investigators who meet one of the following:
  • Have already received federal funding for their bladder cancer research but have since had their funding rescinded due to federal administrative actions since January 20^th, 2025.
  • Have a bladder cancer research project that has undergone peer review by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the past 18 months and received a percentile ranking at or below the 8^th percentile.
• Applicant must be an independent investigator affiliated with a non-profit academic, medical, or research institution within the United States.
• More details can be found in the Award Guidelines linked below.

What are the grant funds and project period?

• Award Amount: Individual awards will be limited to a maximum of $200,000 in direct costs only. 
• Award amount cannot exceed previously budgeted total direct costs.
• Funding Period: Maximum period of two years.

What are the key dates to remember?

• Application deadline is June 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET.
• Award decisions will be made in August 2026.

Click to read the Guidelines and Instructions document.

How to Apply

Apply via ProposalCentral.

Questions?

Contact us at [email protected].