Funding for Nurses

Supporting Oncology Nurses as They Learn, Grow, and Lead.

In 2020, the Oncology Nursing Foundation approved over $850,000 in funding.

$448,000

for academic scholarships

$4,500

for conference scholarships

$389,898

for research grants

$16,000

for career development awards

Since 1981, we have awarded more than $29 million in research grants, fellowships, academic scholarships, lectures, public education projects, career development awards, and ONS Congress scholarships.

Learn more about our volunteer, grant, awards, and scholarship opportunities in our "Learn, Grow, Lead" presentation.

Important News About the Oncology Nursing Foundation’s Grants and Awards Program:

We are making updates to our Grants and Awards Program as we look to provide the oncology nursing community with ever meaningful and impactful funding in support of oncology nursing education, leadership and research.

We encourage you to check back often to follow updates to the Program, as well as planned enhancements to the application platform throughout 2021.

Education

We provide scholarships, career development, academic education awards, and more to fulfill the career potential of nurses.

Research

We support research grants and fellowships to identify and test new insights into patient care.

_{*The E-Learning Program is provided through the generosity of the Lenhard Family Fund of the Oncology Nursing Foundation.}

Leadership and Career Development

We offer scholarships and awards to awaken the leadership potential in oncology nurses, learn the newest treatments and management strategies in cancer care and ensure the future of our profession.