Impact

Awarding Grants to Research Projects Focused on Brain Tumor RESEARCH & Treatment

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Research

The SBTF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, public charitable organization based in Atlanta, GA. We fund scientific research and investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on finding a cure for brain tumors. Since 1995, the SBTF has awarded nearly $3M in research grants. Our research grant philosophy is to provide seed money and stimulate brain tumor research. At the SBTF we:

  • Seek out the best science relying on a Scientific Advisory Committee to review and score all applications.
  • Focus on translational research projects and investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on finding a cure for brain tumors.
  • Strive to select and fund the project which has the best chance of leading to a cure

We believe seed funding will foster the continued development of emerging concepts, treatments, and therapies. We hope the projects funded by the SBTF might be a springboard from which researchers will garner additional data resulting in publications & recognition which has the potential to secure support from larger funding agencies, such as the National Institute of Health for brain tumor research. The SBTF research grant funds may not be used to support indirect costs such as utilities, legal fees, equipment rentals and administrative staff expenses.

brain tumor Research Grants Awarded

We are pleased to provide a list of brain tumor research grant projects which have been funded by the SBTF. Funding for these research projects has been made possible through the generosity of our constituents and the support of event participants. If you'd like to make an impact, visit our Donate page. Your generosity is appreciated.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our research grants. We can be reached via email  at info@sbtf.org

2025 Grants: $50,000

The Brain Tumor Funders' Collective

Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative (BTFC) Liquid Biopsy Grants

Research grants for multi institutional, multi-disciplinary research projects focusing on liquid biopsy for primary brain tumors

 

Funded in partnership with the BTFC

Jacqueline Sue Laures-Gore

Georgia State University

“Toward a Better Understanding
of Tumor-Related Language Impairments”

The goals of this project are to (1) conduct a qualitative study exploring the experiences of members of a tumor-related language impairment specific support group to better understand quality of life; (2) conduct a retrospective study analyzing the frequency of speech-language therapy referrals for individuals with tumor-related language impairments and the incidence of these type of language impairments.

Kristen Park

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Exploring the Impact of Glioblastoma Synapses on Long-Range Neural Circuitry

Examining how GBM affects normal brain function, Kristen Park will study how the connections between neurons and GBM cells contribute to dysfunction in the brain far away from the tumor. The results from this study will help to identify new therapeutic targets to treat neurocognitive symptoms and tumor growth.

Medical Student Summer Fellowship Grant distributed via partnership with the American Brain Tumor Association

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