# New Investigator Grant

**Funder:** ChadTough DIPG Foundation
**Budget:** Up to $400,000 over 3 years (max $135,000 in any one year)
**Deadline:** 11 January 2027 (LOI due; call opens 16 October 2026)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Application:** LOI → invitation for full submission (24 February 2027) → full application (31 March 2027) → award (June 2027)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-10
**Official call:** https://chadtough.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027-New-Investigator-Application-FINAL.pdf
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports newly independent DIPG/DMG researchers establishing labs, or established researchers new to DIPG/DMG research. Submitted via Proposal Central.

## Summary

The New Investigator Grant from ChadTough DIPG Foundation funds up to $400,000 over three years (max $135,000/year) for researchers working on DIPG/DMG, a pediatric brain tumor. It targets newly independent investigators setting up their own labs as well as established scientists moving into DIPG/DMG research for the first time. Applications go through a letter of intent stage before full submission via Proposal Central.

## Who should apply

- Newly independent researchers establishing their first lab
- Established researchers new to DIPG/DMG research
- Researchers focused on DIPG/DMG, a pediatric brain tumor
- Applicants able to submit via Proposal Central

## Key dates

- Letter of intent due 11 January 2027; full application due 31 March 2027
- Award start date 1 August 2027
- Three-year project duration ($135,000/year max)

## Tips for applicants

- The LOI stage gates entry to full submission, treat it as a genuine review step, not a formality.
- If you're an established researcher new to the field, explicitly state your transition into DIPG/DMG research; the call names this as an eligible path.
- Submit through Proposal Central and check formatting requirements early, since this platform differs from other common grant portals.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the New Investigator Grant pay?

Up to $400,000 over three years, capped at $135,000 per year.

### Who is eligible for the ChadTough DIPG Foundation New Investigator Grant?

Newly independent researchers establishing a lab, or established researchers new to DIPG/DMG research.

### What is the deadline for the New Investigator Grant?

The letter of intent is due 11 January 2027, with full applications due 31 March 2027 for those invited to proceed.

### When does funding start for the New Investigator Grant?

Awarded projects begin 1 August 2027.

### Is the New Investigator Grant a recurring call?

Yes, ChadTough DIPG Foundation runs this grant annually, with the next round expected to open October 2026.

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