We’re delighted to announce the $600,000 awarded for this year’s Young Investigator Grants, which support the next generation of childhood cancer researchers! But who exactly are these young investigators? In short, they’re bright, passionate scientists and doctors working tirelessly to find better treatments and, ultimately, cures for childhood cancer. Young investigators are typically within five years of completing their fellowship. At this crucial stage in their careers, they’re focused on establishing themselves through research, publications and grant funding. These passionate, early-career researchers bring fresh ideas, innovative approaches and the dedication to make a lasting impact in the fight against pediatric cancer. By funding these rising stars, Rally ensures that groundbreaking research keeps moving forward and that children battling cancer have the best chance at a...

Rally is thrilled to announce $850,000 awarded to our 2026 Postdoctoral and Clinical Research Fellow Grants! At Rally, we know the future of pediatric cancer research lies in the hands of the next generation of researchers. Bright young minds work tirelessly to establish themselves as independent researchers in pediatric cancer. They push boundaries, seek new ideas and challenge the status quo, and Rally is here to support them. Postdoctoral and clinical research fellows are in the early stages of their research careers, conducting cutting-edge studies under the mentorship of experienced scientists and physicians. Meet the 2026 Postdoctoral and Clinical Research Fellow Grant recipients: Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers Funded By Rally Foundation Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Narmen Azazmeh, Ph.D., for Mannosylation-Driven Myeloid Activity in KIAA-BRAF Pilocytic Astrocytomas The...

Breakthroughs happen with outside-the-box thinking, in science, in medicine and especially in childhood cancer research. At Rally Foundation, we believe that bold ideas deserve a chance, and each one may be that next big breakthrough. That’s why we created the Outside the Box Grant. We want to fund innovative, early-stage research to challenge the status quo and inspire new discoveries. Each year, the focus of this grant shifts to meet emerging needs in childhood cancer research. For 2026, we invited researchers to explore two specific areas: Leverage the use of artificial intelligence to advance the diagnosis, treatment or understanding of cancer in children, adolescents and young adults with a demonstrated potential for clinical translation. Advance efficiency, coordination and overall quality of cancer care to improve outcomes for children, adolescents and young adults as well as...

At Rally, we believe that innovative research begins with innovative researchers. That’s why we are thrilled to announce the recipients of our Rally Career Development Awards, an investment of $1.4 million in the future of childhood cancer research. So, what is a Rally Career Development Award? This award targets early-career investigators. In their first independent faculty appointment, they are transitioning from mentorship to launching their own research labs, publishing their own findings and applying for major research grants. It’s a pivotal moment — and Rally is stepping in to help. The Rally Career Development Award provides $100,000 per year for three years, giving these trailblazers protected research time and the funding they need to pursue bold ideas that could change the future for kids with cancer. Meet this year’s Rally Career Development Award recipients: The Children's...

In 2026, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research is thrilled to award $1 million in 20/20 Alumni Visionary Grants to 10 researchers across 9 U.S. institutions. For 20 years, Rally Foundation has proudly supported groundbreaking ideas, empowered early career investigators and accelerated the path from bench to bedside. To recognize Rally’s continued role as philanthropic seed investors in the next great discovery, Rally Foundation launched our 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant. This one-time, competitive grant program honors our past by reinvesting in the exceptional researchers and projects we’ve supported over the years — and empowers the next chapter of discovery. Meet our 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant recipients: The University of Michigan: Mark Chiang, M.D., Ph.D., for Targeting Newly Defined Pediatric ETP Leukemia with MYB Splicing Inhibitors Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center: Eric...