Funding Opportunities
With generous support from philanthropic donors, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative is pleased to offer grant funding opportunities for the gynecologic cancer research community in British Columbia to put their ideas to the test. Funding deadlines, eligibility, information and requirements are detailed in each of the competition programs.
Grants to Support Research Activities
Plunge for the Cure Impact Grants
Registration Deadline: March 31st, 2025
Full Application Deadline: May 11th, 2025
Funding Available: Up to $175,000 (1-2 awards available)
Designed to support translational or clinical research projects focused on improving management and treatment of ovarian cancer patients.
Gynecologic Cancer Research Awards
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2025 | Full Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $20,000 (5 awards available)
Combined grants competition for the Carraresi Foundation, Sumiko Kobiyashi Marks Memorial, and Division of Gynecologic Oncology Research Awards.
Designed to support early and mid-career researchers, provide constructive feedback on projects, and support proposals that may not be eligible for national-level funding.
GCI Clinical Trials Group Accelerating Grants
LOI Deadline: June 21st, 2024 | Full Application Deadline: October 4th, 2024
Funding Amount: $50,000-$100,000 per award (2-3 awards available)
Designed to support interventional, observational, and translational clinical research studies focused on gynecologic cancers, with preference for studies incorporating psychosocial, quality of life measures, and/or patient-reported outcomes.
Trainee Awards
Barbara Berthon Ovarian Cancer Publication Prize
Nomination Deadline: April 30th, 2025
Award Amount: $1000 (1 award available)
Eligibility: Master’s, PhD, or MD student enrolled at UBC and is the first author of an ovarian cancer paper published or in press between March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025
Must be nominated by supervisor (no self-nominations permitted).
Nancy McKinstry Trainee Excellence Award
Full Application Deadline: June 3rd, 2024
Award Amount: $5000 one-time salary top-up (1 award available)
Eligibility: Master’s, PhD, and MD-PhD students at a BC university that are currently enrolled or who will be enrolled by September 2024; Research project must focus on ovarian cancer with preference for clear cell ovarian cancer projects
Merit-based award allocated based on research excellence and potential.
Clinical Research Fellowships
Miller Mindell Gynecologic Oncology Research Fellowship
Full Application Deadline: August 5th, 2024
Annual Fellowship Award: $87,000
Term: Up to two years starting in Fall 2025 (negotiable)
Must hold an MD and have completed, or currently training in, or have been accepted into or applying to a gynecologic oncology training program in Canada or equivalent system.
Clinical Research Fellowship in Advanced Systemic Therapies – Gynecologic Cancers
Application Deadline: June 30th, 2025
Fellowship salary support will follow guidelines set forth by the Resident Doctors of BC guidelines
Term: One or two year terms available starting September 2025 (negotiable)
Must have completed specialist medical oncology residency program or gynecologic oncology residency program (or equivalent) before starting their fellowship and must be eligible for licensure in British Columbia