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Funding to Advance Oncology Nursing Excellence

Open Opportunities

    2025 Josh Gottheil Memorial SCT/BMT Career Development Award

    Applications Open: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Applicants notified via email by: end of July 2025

    Supports non-advanced practice level registered nurses working in stem cell transplantation and bone marrow by providing financial assistance to attend either a virtual or in-person nursing continuing professional development specific to transplant nursing.

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    2025 Leadership Scholarships

    Applications Open: Application Due Date:

    Supports a registered nurse, working in oncology, interested in developing their leadership skills to improve cancer care by attending a leadership continuing education program.

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    2025 ONS Bridge™ Scholarships

    Applications Open: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Applicants notified via email by: August 1, 2025


    Recipient(s) receive funding to cover the registration fee to attend the annual ONS Bridge™ virtual conference. 

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Research Grants

    2025 RE03 General Topic Research Grant – $50,000

    Applications Closed LOI Submissions Closed Letter of Intent Due: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Funding Notification by: December 2025


    This opportunity is intended for emerging to mid-career oncology nurse researchers who have not previously received and completed at least one research study with a funding level of $50,000 as the study principal investigator (PI).

    2025 RE33 General Topic Research Grant – $100,000

    Applications Closed LOI Submissions Closed Letter of Intent Due: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Funding Notification by: December 2025


    This opportunity is intended for established oncology nurse researchers with a demonstrated funding history of at least $50,000 in prior research funding.

    RE34 Breast Cancer Research Grant - $50,000

    Applications Closed LOI Submissions Closed Letter of Intent Due: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Funding Notification by: December 2025


    This opportunity is intended for emerging to mid-career oncology nurse researchers who have not previously received and completed at least one research study with a funding level of $50,000 as the study principal investigator (PI).

    RE26 Oral Chemotherapy Adherence Research Grant - $100,000

    Applications Closed LOI Submissions Closed Letter of Intent Due: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Funding Notification by: December 2025


    This opportunity is intended for established oncology nurse researchers with a demonstrated funding history of at least $50,000 in prior research funding. 

Career and Leadership Development Funding

    2025 Wharton Nursing Leaders Program Scholarship

    Applications Closed Applications Open June 15, 2025. Application Due Date: Notification Date: Applicants notified via email by: September 2025


    Provides financial support to higher-level nurse-managers who are preparing for the role of chief nursing officer (CNO), to attend the Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, facilitated by the University of Pennsylvania. 

Conference Scholarships

    2026 ONS Congress® Scholarships

    Applications Closed Applications Open September 15, 2025. Application Due Date: Notification Date: Notification Date: Applicants Notified: End of February 2026


    Support registered nurses interested in improving cancer care by developing their personal knowledge as a result of attending the ONS Congress and sharing this new knowledge with others.

    2026 Ceira Boyle Student Nursing ONS Congress® Scholarship

    Applications Closed Applications Open September 15, 2025. Application Due Date: Notification Date: Applicants Notified: End of February 2026


    Support a student nurse who is pursuing a career in oncology nursing by providing the funding to attend ONS Congress.