Imagination Grants for Cancer Research (Oregon and Washington)

Imagination Grants for Cancer Research intended to fulfill an unmet need or to advance efforts in the pursuit of impactful and innovative cancer research.

Donor Name: Kuni Foundation

State: Oregon, Washington

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/27/2026

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: 2 Years

Details:

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.

Types of Support

• Program Support
  • Pilot programs
  • Program creation
  • Program expansion
• Capacity Building
  • System improvements
  • Operational improvements
  • Technical assistance
• Capital and Infrastructure
  • Equipment
  • Technology
• Research and Evaluation
  • Data and measurement systems
  • Research.

Funding Information

Up to $100,000.

Grant Period

18 months

Eligibility Criteria

• 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. Travel, meals, and conferences are not eligible for funding. Please speak to a member of the Foundation team before requesting or budgeting for conference travel.
• The 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. They welcome and encourage collaboration with entities inside and outside of the region, recognizing that clinical trials often require a large geographic footprint. They support collaborative, multi-institutional efforts when the work is being led by researchers based in Oregon or Washington.

Ineligibility

Kuni Foundation will not consider requests for:

• Grants to individuals
• Fundraising events
• Reserve funds or debt elimination
• Tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Capital campaigns
• 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.

For more information, visit Kuni Foundation.