The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research funds cancer-clinical-research capacity within the SWOG/NCTN network, with a strong emphasis on investigator development, trial support, and translational science. Its giving is especially geared toward helping researchers and trial sites do better work—through travel support, training, statistical mentorship, pilot funding, and supplemental support for active studies—rather than broad, unsolicited community grants. Nonprofits or researchers aligned with SWOG’s clinical trial ecosystem, biostatistics, biomarker work, or early-stage cancer research are the best fit.
Primarily invite-only and network-based grants within SWOG/NCTN, combining small capacity-building awards, travel and training support, and larger career development or pilot research grants. Awards range from covered travel costs and no-cost workshops to grants up to about $62,500 for seed projects and $50,000 per year for career awards, with a mix of annual deadlines and ongoing applications.
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Applicants should be affiliated with SWOG, NCTN, or a participating research site and should watch annual deadlines closely, since several programs are cycle-based (for example, March 15, January 15, July 1, and July 15). Strong applications will clearly show how the proposal advances SWOG trials, translational cancer research, or investigator development; many opportunities are structured for current network members rather than open public application.
Current and upcoming funding from The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants should be SWOG researchers/members; proposals must follow RFA instructions and include required materials.
Deadline: Ongoing (applications accepted at any time).
Who can apply: Trials must be complex (non-standard endpoints, complicated design, registration potential) and lack industry funding for education; applicant should have engaged SWOG contracting and exhausted other options.
Who can apply: Applicants expected to have SWOG experience or commit to future engagement; 4-6 investigators selected each year.
Deadline: Deadline to apply: June 1 (next occurrence 2026-06-01). 2026 course dates listed (Sept 16-18 tentative).
Who can apply: Applicants must be active SWOG members; projects should have direct application to future SWOG research.
Deadline: Application deadline: July 1, 2026 (annual cycle).
Who can apply: Applicants must be SWOG CRAs or nurses; applications are considered for the next upcoming SWOG meeting; support is non-transferable and only for invited attendees.
Deadline: Spring meeting deadline: January 15 (annual). Fall meeting deadline: July 15 (annual). Next upcoming deadline in 2026 is July 15, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be SWOG investigators/members; projects should use SWOG data/resources or be translatable to SWOG/NCTN trials. LOI required except for certain resubmissions.
Deadline: 2026 LOI due Jan 15 (past); full application date communicated upon invitation. LOI for 2026 cycle was Jan 15.
Who can apply: Outstanding early-career investigators from SWOG-affiliated institutions; applicants must be active SWOG members or contact foundation staff if unsure.
Deadline: Applications due March 15 (annual).
Who can apply: Mid-career investigators from SWOG-affiliated institutions.
Deadline: Applications due March 15 (annual).
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