Funding for Diversity in Research
We know that diverse perspectives make better decisions and achieve greater things. In this curated list of research funding opportunities, we highlight funding that support a diverse research workforce.
Annual Meeting Research Award (USA oncology diversity)
The Annual Meeting Research Award from Conquer Cancer supports medical students and residents who are underrepresented in medicine (UIM) to attend the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL from June
Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (USA)
The Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R21) research grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports clinical trials that can be completed
ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant (cancer research USA)
The ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant are funded by the American Cancer Society and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to support radiation oncologists in pursuing academic research careers.
Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (USA)
The Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01) funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports clinical observational (CO) studies to obtain data necessary for
2023 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (USA | Canada)
The 2023 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) from the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) provides the opportunity for summer research internships for undergraduate, graduate (only students pursuing a master’s degree
2023 MMRF Research Scholars Program (USA | multiple myeloma)
The 2023 MMRF Research Scholars Program from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) supports Black/African American clinical and/or laboratory investigators in the field of multiple myeloma research. Applicants must have
Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Awards to Promote Diversity and Inclusion worldwide)
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Awards to Promote Diversity and Inclusion is funded by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) together with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Partnering Research and Community Organizations for Novel Health Equity Research: Addressing Health Systems Factors and Social Determinants of Maternal Health
The Partnering Research and Community Organizations for Novel Health Equity Research: Addressing Health Systems Factors and Social Determinants of Maternal Health research grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research (worldwide)
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research is funded by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) together with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation supports highly
J. Andrew McKee Fellowship in Type 1 Diabetes (Canada)
The J. Andrew McKee Fellowship Program in Type 1 Diabetes supported by Stem Cell Network (SCN) and JDRF (Formerly called the JDRF-SCN National Fellowship Program in Type 1 Diabetes) supports
AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships (USA)
The AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships funded by the American Association of Cancer Research are intended for the training of academic clinicians in drug development. The grant consists
NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (Cancer Research USA)
The NCI Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides long-term support to accomplished investigators with outstanding records of cancer research accomplishments