Track 2: Community projects

Community projects within Track 2 of the 2027 Impact Grants cycle will focus on cancer prevention and early detection in rural communities. Cancer is one of the top five leading causes of death in rural America, and rural residents have higher cancer death rates than urban residents. To reduce these disparities, we invite applications focused on cancer prevention and early detection in rural communities from organizations located in the communities they serve. All cancer types are eligible.

Application guidelines at a glance:

• Applications must focus on community impact and address specific needs and barriers for cancer prevention and early detection in rural areas.
• Applicants must be located in rural communities.
• Applicants must have annual operating budgets between $1 million and $8 million.

Application materials

• Community Grants Guidelines and Submission Instructions
• Community Grants Application Template
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Timeline

• Applications open: April 8, 2026
• Program-specific office hours: April 22, 2026
• ProposalCentral technical assistance office hours: April 24, 2026
• ProposalCentral technical assistance office hours: May 15, 2026
• Applications close: May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET
• Applicants notified of decisions: December 4, 2026
• Awarded projects begin: January 15, 2027

Office hours

• Project assistance
  Join Prevent Cancer Foundation staff to ask questions related to the 2027 Impact Grants Track 2: Community projects:
  Wednesday, April 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET
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• Technical assistance
  We will also host two technical assistance office hours focused on the application portal, ProposalCentral:
  Friday, April 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
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  Friday, May 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
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Click here if you are looking for information on 2027 Impact Grants Track 1: Research grant or fellowship projects.

Click here to learn about our current Community Grantees focused on patient navigation.

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