How much funding does ASCO Breakthrough Summit Merit Awards provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for ASCO Breakthrough Summit Merit Awards?

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How often is ASCO Breakthrough Summit Merit Awards offered?

ASCO Breakthrough Summit Merit Awards is described as a one-time opportunity.

ASCO Breakthrough Summit Merit Awards

Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Foundation One-time Grants for Cancer Nonprofits Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Oncology fellows and trainees
Research submitted to ASCO-sponsored or cosponsored meetings
Focus: Valuable research in clinical cancer treatment and technology innovations in cancer care
Award Basis: Scientific merit of research submissions

Overview

Award Type: Merit awards recognizing quality and scientific merit (amount not specified)

Eligibility:

Oncology fellows and trainees
Research submitted to ASCO-sponsored or cosponsored meetings

Focus: Valuable research in clinical cancer treatment and technology innovations in cancer care

Award Basis: Scientific merit of research submissions

Presentation Opportunity: Awardees present research at ASCO Breakthrough Summit meeting

Note: This appears to be associated with the inaugural ASCO Breakthrough Summit in 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Current recurrence status is unclear.

What Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 39
Total given: $17.45M
Median grant: $100K
Range: $50K–$7.68M

By dollars: Virginia 44%, New York 13%, Massachusetts 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Houston, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc · Alexandria, VA

Charitable assistance

$7.68M
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY

Young investigator award, long-term international fellowship

$1.42M
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA

Young investigator award, career development award, advanced clinical research award

$1M
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD

Young investigator award, career development award, advanced clinical research award

$900K
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX

Young investigator award, career development award

$850K