In 2019, the Oncology Nursing Foundation approved over $700,000 in funding.
$449,500
for academic scholarships
$120,665
for conference scholarships
$124,934
for research grants
$15,200
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.
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 2020 and 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.

Leadership
We offer scholarships to awaken the leadership potential in oncology nurses and ensure the future of our profession.

ONS Congress
We provide funding for nurses to attend our annual Congress and learn the newest treatments and management strategies in cancer care.

Chapter Funding
We provide support to ONS Chapters to develop and support leadership at the local level.