The March 15 continuing resolution has gutted the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. The program’s funding was cut by 57%, compared to Fiscal Year 2024 levels—from $1.5 billion to $650 million.
Curebound has announced eight grants for a total of $2 million in funding. The funding is made available through two new Curebound programs: Catalyst Grants, which support projects within early-stage life science companies that are seeking to take innovative discoveries to commercially approved products, and Equity Grants, which focus on overcoming disparities in cancer research and treatment in underserved populations.
