International Innovation Grant
Funds global oncology innovation programs in low-resource partner institutions to strengthen real-world implementation.
Eligibility · Global — open worldwide
The International Innovation Grant (IIG) from Conquer Cancer — The ASCO Foundation provides up to $20,000 USD over one year to fund novel cancer-control projects in World Bank low- and middle-income countries. The 2026 cycle offered two tracks: a general IIG for any innovative cancer-control project, and an IIG in Cancer Prevention co-funded by the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Funds are paid directly to the grantee organization — a not-for-profit or government agency — rather than to the principal investigator personally. Projects are evaluated on local impact potential and transferability to other LMIC settings.
Eligibility at the organizational level requires the applicant to be a not-for-profit or government agency located in an LMIC country, operating for at least one year, and financially solvent. The principal investigator must be an ASCO member (or have applied), a citizen or permanent resident currently residing in an LMIC country, and affiliated with the applying organization. Individual applicants are not eligible; the award flows through the organization. A two-step application process is required: a Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted and accepted before a full proposal can be submitted.
The IIG is a compact, high-signal award for organizations working at the intersection of cancer control and limited-resource environments. The $20,000 ceiling keeps it accessible for smaller organizations that lack the infrastructure to manage large grant portfolios, and the two-track structure in 2026 gave prevention-focused projects a dedicated competition pool. Applicants should ensure the proposed project explicitly addresses transferability — reviewers weigh potential for replication in other LMIC settings alongside local impact. The 2026 cycle was closed at cataloging; awards are processed through the ASCO SmApply portal.
Novel cancer-control projects in World Bank low- and middle-income countries, with a dedicated Cancer Prevention track co-funded by the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
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