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Funding by Topic: Cancer

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation Grants
Grants for projects that directly impact the health and well-being of Alaska Native people and communities, with preference given to the areas of access to care, children, behavioral health, and rural healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation
Highmark Foundation Grants
Grants for projects in West Virginia and Western and Central Pennsylvania in the areas of chronic disease, family health, and service delivery systems.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia and Western and Central Pennsylvania
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Highmark Foundation
Northwest Native American Research Center for Health Research Training Institutes
Research training programs designed for health professionals and students interested in native health. Courses emphasize practical skill-building in research, program evaluation, and implementation.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Native American Research Centers for Health, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Disparities Affecting Healthcare Utilization and Health Outcomes Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Inactive
Notice of Special Interest for research to understand and address the full spectrum of factors that contribute to disparities in survivorship care, healthcare utilization, and health outcomes among childhood cancer survivors. Proposed projects must Include populations commonly experiencing disparities based on race or ethnicity, sex, sexual or gender minority status, insurance status, rural residence, socioeconomic disadvantage, or other demonstrated differences.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2024
Sponsors: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Transportation and Lodging for Cancer Patients Inactive
Grant for projects supporting transportation and lodging services for Maine cancer patients.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Sep 27, 2024
Sponsors: John T. Gorman Foundation, Maine Cancer Foundation
Prevent Cancer Foundation Community Grants Inactive
Grant for projects focused on patient navigation for cancer prevention and early detection using best practices and community partnerships to address health disparities in their community or practice.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2024
Sponsor: Prevent Cancer Foundation
Colorado Health Disparities and Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants for initiatives that address systemic health disparities and improve health equity including barriers to healthcare with focus on preventing, detecting, and treating cancer, cardiovascular, and chronic pulmonary diseases among underrepresented populations in Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Aug 19, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Cancer Patient Navigation Grants - Maine Inactive
Funding for projects in Maine that help patients navigate cancer care by connecting patients with support and resources, reducing any barriers patients may face, and ensuring all patients have access to quality cancer care.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
Sponsor: Maine Cancer Foundation
Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Inactive
Grants to support healthcare organizations in providing medical screenings to qualifying individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases; creating education programs and sharing public information on radiogenic diseases; providing referrals and follow-up services for medical treatment; and facilitating documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims.
Geographic coverage: Available in 12 states
Application Deadline: May 29, 2024
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) Inactive
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Letter of Intent (Required): May 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 12, 2024
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council