Project Cure CRC
Request for Proposals
Project Cure CRC has announced a rolling Request for Proposals (RFP), making available tens of millions of dollars to academic and industry researchers whose work aims to expedite colorectal cancer research to a curable science. Download the RFP for details and submit your proposal at ProposalCentral.
Hope for today's patients
With bold and urgent action, Project Cure CRC seeks to cultivate breakthroughs in colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment, metastasis, and survivorship. The project will ignite innovative treatments to end colorectal cancer now.
Cure CRC Summit
In December 2024, the Cure CRC Summit welcomed more than 100 prominent scientists to foster partnerships that will challenge the status quo of colorectal therapies and discover new trajectories toward a cure.
Support the project
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance invites the public, corporations, foundations, and philanthropic individuals to join us by contributing to Project Cure CRC.
Project Cure CRC Co-Chairs
Michael Sapienza
CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Katie Chudnovsky
Board Member, Colorectal Cancer AllianceScientific Co-Chairs
John Marshall, MD
Georgetown UniversityScott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP
MD Anderson Cancer CenterChristopher Lieu, MD
University of Colorado Cancer CenterPatient Advocate Co-Chair
John Woerner
mCRC Survivor and Board Member, Colorectal Cancer AllianceAlliance Project Lead
David Fenstermacher, PhD
Senior Director of Research and Medical Affairs, Colorectal Cancer AllianceGrant Review Committee
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP
MD Anderson Cancer CenterChristopher Lieu, MD
University of Colorado Cancer CenterJohn Marshall, MD
Georgetown University
Top resources
Colorectal Cancer Alliance State of Screening Study Reveals Potentially Fatal Attitudes & Misconceptions Among Americans
Majority of Americans say they don’t have time for colorectal cancer screening, prioritizing household chores instead of health.
Project Cure CRC Ignites Innovation in 2025 With $10.5 Million for Research, K-Spy Debut, and Renewed RFP
Project Cure CRC by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is driving innovation in colorectal cancer research with $10.5 million in funding, the launch of the K-SPY clinical trial, and a renewed call for groundbreaking proposals. Learn how these efforts are accelerating treatment advancements and improving patient outcomes.
Unmet needs in CRC: Survey results offer hope
Uncover key survey findings on the unmet psychosocial and physical needs of colorectal cancer patients and survivors, and learn how the Alliance is shaping better care.