Welcome to the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation!

The ONS Foundation, nationally headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the “giving arm” of the Oncology Nursing Society, the largest professional oncology association in the world. Since 1981, the ONS Foundation has provided more than $20 million to fund local and national oncology nursing education, research, and leadership opportunities.  In partnership with the oncology nurses we serve, the ONS Foundation has impacted the lives of countless patients with cancer, their caregivers, and their families.

The fall 2008 issue of the ONS Foundation News is now online! Read the full issue here.

The virtual Tribute Wall Classic is a unique way to honor or remember a loved one, friend, patient, or colleague.   Support cancer care and outstanding oncology nursing by making a gift of $36 or more through December 31, 2008.  Check out the wall to see our growing list of supporters who are assuring a strong future for oncology nursing through the ONS Foundation, and download the donation card to donate tribute gifts of love!

Apply now for funding!

Don’t forget about funding available to you through the ONS Foundation.  Applications are currently being accepted for the following :

1. Congress Scholarships – December 1, 2008 deadline
2. Career Development Awards – December 1, 2008 deadline
3. Cancer Education Grants – December 1, 2008 deadline
4. Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship – December 1, 2008 deadline
5. Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Grants – Research proposals must be postmarked by February 2, 2009.  Learn more about the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and view the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation grants announcement.

"It has been my pleasure to receive an award from the ONS Foundation, which has had a positive impact on my professional development as a Nurse Practitioner in the specialty of Oncology Nursing." – Sharon K. Byrne MSN RN APN, C, previous award recipient

Apply for available funding from the ONS Foundation.

The ONS Foundation is a charitable organization and relies on donor support from ONS members, corporate supporters, public foundations, and individual donors to raise awareness and funds to support oncology nurses in their professional aspirations. See a complete listing of our donors.

Make a cumulative annual gift of $100 or more to enjoy exclusive ONS Foundation Circle benefits such as: invitations to special events, express check-in at Congress, special recognition benefits, and so much more. Learn more about individual giving, or get details about our new Valued Chapter Giving Tier—a new tier created to recognize ONS chapters!