Are you a student who has a story to tell about cancer and its impact on society? Are you a researcher focused on cancer and its treatment? The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF) is calling on passionate Nigerian researchers, students, and professionals to apply for its Research Grant — a golden opportunity to fund groundbreaking projects focused on childhood cancer.
About the Dorcas Cancer Foundation
The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF), Nigeria’s only paediatric cancer non-profit run by an oncologist, was established in 2015 in memory of Dorcas Adepitan, who died of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in 2013 at the age of 12.
For hundreds of cancer survivors who are children, adolescents, and young adults, TDCF has provided direct funding for their treatment over the last ten years. Additionally, we have led the way in Nigeria’s evolving young person cancer environment, taught thousands of healthcare professionals, and funded paediatric cancer research.
Nigeria was recently added as a WHO GICC country as a result of TDCF’s significant contributions to health systems improvement initiatives in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer through partnerships with a number of important organisations, including the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
Eligibility for the Dorcas Cancer Foundation program
- The research topic must be related to childhood cancers. Research must be carried out in Nigeria
- May cover medical/financial/psychosocial/sociocultural aspects of childhood cancer
- Collaborative research is highly encouraged
- Open to all healthcareprofessionals, students, support/allied healthcareprofessionals, and non-healthcare workers studying or working in the healthcaresector.
- Any publication must identify The Dorcas Cancer Foundation as the granting organisation
Renewal/Scaling: For eligible projects with high-impact potential
– Funds allocation: Data collection/analysis,
– Testing, Intervention, etc.
– Funds shall not be directed towards investigator or team member remuneration
Benefit of the application
The applications that are successful are given a grant of One million naira – #1million.
Important details to note
Call for Applications: September 30th 2025
Submission Deadline: December 30th 2025
Review: December 31st 2025– January 31st 2026
Notice of award: February 29th 2026
Purpose: To drive and encourage Pediatric Cancer Research and data collection in Nigeria.
Focus: Childhood cancer research in Nigeria
Deadline for the application
December 30th, 2025
How to Apply
- if you are a student who is skilled in research, this is an opportunity for you to apply
- Read all the instructions and eligibility of the application
- Submit without the use of AI.
- Ensure your research is original
- Submit on or before the deadline but it is advisable if you can submit before deadline.
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