Award Programs

Apply for Funding

Funding opportunities are announced through formal Requests for Applications (RFAs).

The U Foundation is self-funded for the initial phases of projects and
poised to make an immediate and impactful difference in cancer research.

Please see below for the list of current and past RFAs.

Current RFAs

The U Foundation is not currently accepting funding applications.
New opportunities will be announced here as they become available.

Previous RFAs

Spring 2025

RFA Status: Closed – Awarded

Description: Supports innovative, high-risk, high-reward cancer research projects in their early stages. Open to investigators in Houston, TX.
Award: Up to $50,000 over 1 year

RFA Release: January 11th, 2025
Application Receipt: January 11th, 2025 – March 14th, 2025
Application Review: March 14th, 2025 – June, 2025
Award Notification: Late June, 2025

Please click on this announcement for more information.

Updated 8/22/25