# ChadTough Game Changer Grant 2026

**Funder:** ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
**Budget:** Up to $600,000 (3 years)
**Deadline:** 10 April 2026 (Full application due (invited only). LOI closed Jan 12. DIPG/DMG research.)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No — single PI at academic institution
**Application:** 2-stage: LOI (closed) → full Apr 10
**TRL:** Basic/translational
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-01
**Official call:** https://chadtough.org/research/grant-application/
**Last verified:** 23 March 2026

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/chadtough-defeat-dipg-foundation-chadtough-game-changer-grant-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.