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Cancer Cause and Prevention Research in Illinois

Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393) awarded $87.0 million to recipients in Illinois in 71 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.4% of the program's national total. Northwestern University received the most, $33.2 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202140$17.2 million
FY 202233$15.4 million
FY 202332$14.0 million
FY 202435$19.2 million
FY 202540$21.2 million

Recipients in Illinois

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Northwestern UniversityColleges and universities22$33.2 million
The University of ChicagoColleges and universities22$23.9 million
University of IllinoisColleges and universities11$15.8 million
National Opinion Research CenterNonprofits3$5.3 million
Northwestern UniversityColleges and universities2$4.2 million
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceColleges and universities1$1.4 million
Endeavor Health Clinical OperationsNonprofits1$908,866
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoColleges and universities1$651,859
Depaul UniversityColleges and universities1$449,595
Midwestern UniversityColleges and universities1$449,330

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

See all 58 on the program page

Questions people ask

How much Cancer Cause and Prevention Research money goes to Illinois?

$87.0 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 71 awards. Illinois ranks 13th of 48 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Cancer Cause and Prevention Research money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is Northwestern University, with $33.2 million in 22 awards. Next are The University of Chicago and University of Illinois.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 58 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Cancer Cause and Prevention Research in other states

Other large programs in Illinois

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.