Funding Amount

$20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Junior woman faculty members (assistant professor or assistant scientist rank)
  • This award is limited to women until gender equity is achieved in academic medicine

Overview

Purpose: This award is given to a junior woman faculty member (assistant professor or assistant scientist) to support her development as a leader in breast cancer research.

Focus Areas:

  • Breast cancer research
  • Women in academic medicine and research leadership

Eligibility:

  • Junior woman faculty members (assistant professor or assistant scientist rank)
  • This award is limited to women until gender equity is achieved in academic medicine

What the Grant Supports:

  • Support for development as a leader in breast cancer research
  • Opportunity for women to reach leadership positions
  • Introduction of women-centered concepts into healthcare professional training
  • Influence on health policy to eliminate gender bias
  • Contribution to scientific knowledge for women's healthcare practices

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

Example Award: Dr. Sofia S. Origanti at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin received a $20,000 grant in 2018 to explore the role of eIF6 protein in breast cancer formation and progression, which led to publications in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

What Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation Inc reported $8,000 in grants for 2023 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022
1
Total given
$20K
Median grant
$20K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI.

Example grants

  • University of Wisconsin · Madison, WI

    Research

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Cancer
  • Teacher development

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