The Conquer Cancer International Innovation Grant supports novel projects with the potential to make a significant impact on cancer control in low- and middle-income countries.
Projects should address the cancer burden within local communities while developing approaches that may be transferable to other resource-limited settings. The program uses a two-stage application process beginning with a Letter of Intent. Applicants whose LOIs meet the eligibility and research criteria will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant organization must be a registered nonprofit organization with a charitable purpose or a government agency.
- Eligible organizations may include medical societies, professional associations, advocacy organizations, foundations, hospitals, universities, and government bodies.
- The applicant organization must be located in a country classified by the World Bank as low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income.
- The organization must have operated for at least one full year.
- The organization must have acceptable management structures and administrative processes in place.
- The organization must be financially solvent, with or without support from the grant.
- Applicants should demonstrate experience conducting activities that produce tangible outcomes.
- The Principal Investigator must be a citizen or permanent resident of an eligible low- or middle-income country and must currently reside in that country.
- The Principal Investigator must be affiliated with the applicant organization.
- The Principal Investigator must be a current ASCO member or submit an ASCO membership application with the grant application.
Funding Details:
- The program provides a one-year grant of up to USD 20,000.
- Funding is paid in two instalments.
- Grant funds are administered through the eligible nonprofit organization or government agency.
Deadline:
- Applications opened: July 1, 2026.
- Letter of Intent deadline: August 28, 2026.
- The application portal currently lists its operational closing time as August 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Applicants should submit by the portal’s displayed cutoff.
- Invited full proposal deadline: December 11, 2026.
- Award term: April 1, 2027–April 1, 2028. (ASCO)
Further Information:
- All application materials must be prepared in English.
- Applications must follow the requirements and instructions in the official Request for Proposals.
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the ASCO and Conquer Cancer Application Portal.
- Visit the official International Innovation Grant page for the complete program information.
- Submit the Letter of Intent through the official ASCO and Conquer Cancer Application Portal.