Imagination Grants for Cancer Research

The Imagination Grants for Cancer Research aim to drive innovative projects in cancer research by supporting organizations that focus on this critical area. These one-year grants can fund program expansion, pilot projects, and capacity building efforts. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or public institutions serving Oregon or Washington, and collaboration across institutions is encouraged. Notably, funding excludes travel, meals, and events that do not align with the foundation's mission.

Program Focus:
Imagination Grants for Cancer Research serve as a catalyst for new exploration. These one-year grants are intended to fulfill an unmet need or to advance efforts in the pursuit of impactful and innovative cancer research.
Imagination Grants for Cancer Research can be used to:
Support an existing program in order to broaden or strengthen the work, or take the research to the next critical phase.Fund a new project, with an emphasis on the components that will enable the launch of a new project.
Organizations must have a primary focus on cancer research or a dedicated cancer research division. Supported activities include equipment purchases, information technology, data and measurement systems, and capacity building.
Capacity Building
System improvementsOperational improvementsTechnical assistance

Eligibility

Our grants are dedicated toward organizations located in and directly serving residents of Washington or Oregon.Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public institution providing services and research that align with the Foundation’s mission. We welcome and encourage collaboration with entities inside and outside of our region, recognizing that clinical trials often require a large geographic footprint.

Ineligibility

Travel, meals, and conferences are not eligible for funding.We will not consider requests for:

• Grants to individuals
• Fundraising events
• Reserve funds or debt elimination

Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.