Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation: 2026 Funding Opportunities — Basic Research
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Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation: 2026 Funding Opportunities — Basic Research
Funding Value and Duration
Up to $450,000 over three years.
Overview
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation will support high-risk/high-reward proof-of-principle basic science/preclinical projects with a primary focus on cancer and a secondary emphasis on other devastating diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, opioid drug use). Eligible projects will not fit traditional funding mechanisms and have not received previous grants/awards. Preliminary data is not required.
Proposals may be submitted by early-career or established investigators and can arise from non-traditional ideas, including innovations from adjacent or unrelated disciplines, serendipitous collateral findings, or the application of novel methods. Hypotheses shold be based on extensive literature review and logical substantiation.
Eligibility Criteria
Canadian researchers and practitioners, or mixed teams consisting of Canadian and foreign project leaders, are eligible. Projects may be led by either single- or multi-investigator teams.
Ineligible expenses include indirect costs, investigator salaries and large equipment.
How to Apply
Submissions will be made through the Foundation’s online application portal. New applicants must email health@hecht.org to request access.
Letters of Intent will be peer-reviewed and contain a short summary of your project, including a brief rationale, hypothesis/es, methods, expectations, team composition and expertise, duration and requested budget of your proposed study.
Full applications are open by invitation.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| OVPRII Approval Form deadline | January 23, 2026 |
| Letter of Intent | January 31, 2026* |
| Invitation to submit full application | Week of March 2, 2026 |
| Full application (by invitation only) | April 1, 2026 |
| Notice of decision | Week of June 15, 2026 |
*Carleton is closed for business on January 31. Final submission deadline will be Friday, January 30.
Internal Contacts
Katie Harriman: KatieHarriman@cunet.carleton.ca
Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.