The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is proud to announce more than $1.3 million in funding for 30 new research projects to help drive the next wave of discoveries in brain tumor science and care.
This year’s investment comes at a critical moment, as proposed federal budget cuts threaten national research funding. “While we’ve seen important progress in brain cancer research, the brain tumor community still needs more effective ways to monitor and treat this disease,” said Kelly Sitkin, ABTA president and CEO. “That’s why we remain deeply committed to funding innovative research—just as we have since our founding more than 50 years ago.”
These new grants cover several different tumor types and different areas of research, from immunotherapy to epigenetics and biomarkers.
The ABTA funds researchers across all levels of their careers, from early-career scientists just starting out to established experts leading groundbreaking investigations.
- Basic Research Fellowships provide two years of funding ($100,000) to postdoctoral fellows conducting laboratory-based brain tumor studies under the mentorship of leading neuro-oncology researchers.
- Discovery Grants are one-year, $50,000 awards supporting bold, innovative ideas that could transform how brain tumors are diagnosed or treated.
- Medical Student Summer Fellowships are three-month, $3,000 awards that give medical students hands-on experience in brain tumor research. These fellowships help inspire the next generation of physician-scientists to pursue careers in neuro-oncology.
To learn more about this year’s grant recipients, visit abta.org/research/research-funding-impact-2/.
This year’s research awards were made possible thanks to the generous support of ABTA donors and partner organizations. Because of this support, researchers can pursue bold ideas that brings new hope to patients and families.
The ABTA’s 2025 research investment also includes grants awarded in partnereship with several other non-profit organizations through the Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative and the Metastatic Brain Tumor Collaborative.
The ABTA is now accepting applications for 2026 Discovery Grants, Basic Research Fellowships, Jack and Fay Netchin Medical Student Summer Fellowships, and Research Collaboration Grants.
To learn more about upcoming funding opportunities, visit abta.org/research/for-researchers/.