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What Is an Outside the Box Grant? Outside the box thinking is critical for progress in any field. For childhood cancer, outside the box...
Career development awards are important. But why? Investigators in their first independent faculty appointment are at a critical career...
What exactly is a consortium? Let us explain. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) defines a consortium as three or more...
Independent Investigator Grants are awarded to principal investigators. Let’s begin by explaining the role of a principal investigator....
Before we get to that, let’s first address the difference between a postdoctoral fellow and a clinical research fellow. It can definitely...
Your Voice Matters Now More Than Ever We were so close to an epic year for childhood cancer. We had six bills that were in the end of year...
I love seeing pictures of our Rally Kids. But this one of 10-year-old #RallyKid Caroline hugging her older brother, Jack, hit me right in...
Hi, my name is Brielle. I’m 8-years-old, and I’ve been fighting cancer for as long as I can remember. I was 4 when I first got sick, and...
Brielle is a bright, beautiful 8-year-old who loves working on craft projects, dancing around the house and surrounding herself with all...
At just 4 years old, Brielle’s life took a turn no child should ever experience. What began as stomach pains and backaches quickly turned...
Rally is thrilled to announce that $1,087,500 has been awarded through this year’s Independent Investigator Grants — supporting innovative research in the fight against childhood cancer! But who exactly are these independent investigators? Independent investigators are generally professors or faculty members who lead their own labs and drive forward big-picture ideas. As the principal investigators, they’re the ones developing ideas, designing the studies, mentoring young scientists and...
We’re delighted to announce the $650,000 awarded for this year’s Young Investigator Grants — supporting 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 eventually, 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...
At Rally, we know the future of pediatric cancer research lies in the hands of the next generation of researchers. Many childhood cancer treatments have remained the same for decades. Kids with cancer deserve better. They deserve treatments with fewer harsh side effects and, ultimately, cures that will give them the chance to grow up healthy and strong. Bright young minds work tirelessly to establish themselves as independent researchers in pediatric cancer — they push boundaries, seek new...
In 2025, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) is thrilled to award a total of $5.5 million in childhood cancer research grants to 75 researchers across 40 institutions worldwide. This is the foundation’s largest award value to be distributed since its founding in 2005. Rally proudly funds the best and the brightest researchers, seeking the most innovative and promising research. This year’s awards include 75 grants given to 8 Consortiums, 23 Independent Investigators, 13...
What Is an Outside the Box Grant? Outside the box thinking is critical for progress in any field. For childhood cancer, outside the box thinking may pave the way to finding better treatments and ultimately cures. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) sees itself as a philanthropic seed investor in the next great discovery — we like to invest early and are willing to take risks. Outside the Box Grants provide seed funding for brand new ideas. RESEARCH GRANTS Rally helps fund...
Career development awards are important. But why? Investigators in their first independent faculty appointment are at a critical career stage where they must establish themselves through research, publications and grant funding. It is important to support the development of independent research by these individuals to move them from mentorship to independence. Career development awards provide the opportunity for investigators to develop independent research by funding a significant portion of...