American Cancer Society Community Transportation Grants

American Cancer Society Community Transportation Grants is sponsored by American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society awards community transportation grants at a local level to health systems, treatment centers, and community organizations.

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* Cancer Metabolism and Immunology Program » * Cancer Metabolism and Immunology Program * Selected Program-Related Publications * Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics Program » * Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics Program * Selected Program-Related Publications * Cancer Pharmacology Research Program » * Cancer Pharmacology Research Program * Selected Program-Related Publications * Clinical Investigations and Precision Therapeutics Program » * Clinical Investigations and Precision Therapeutics Program * Selected Program-Related Publications * Cancer Prevention and Control Program » * Cancer Prevention and Control Program * Selected Program-Related Publications * Resident Faculty Research » * Resident Faculty Research * Profile of Dr. Steven K.

Libutti * Profile of Dr. Eileen White * Arana Research Program » * Bandera Research Program » * Bandera Research Program * Women's Circle of Health Study » * Women's Circle of Health Study * Our Community Advocates & Friends * Kaiser Permanente Research on Ovarian Cancer Survival * African American Cancer Epidemiology Study (AACES) * Profile of Dr. Jian Cao * Profile of Chang S.

Chan, PhD * Employment Opportunities * Profile of Dr. Shin-Heng Chiou * Employment Opportunities * Profile of Dr. Subhajyoti De * Devine Research Program » * Devine Research Program * Profile of Zhaohui Feng, PhD * Profile of Dr. David J.

Foran * Profile of Dr. Pat Gulhati * Profile of Dr. Jessie Yanxiang Guo * Heckman Research Program » * Heckman Research Program * Profile of Dr. Daniel Herranz * Profile of Wenwei Hu, PhD * Iyer Research Program » * Kinney Research Program » * Kinney Research Program * Kohler Research Program » * Kohler Research Program * Profile of Advaitha Madireddy, PhD * Employment Opportunities * Manne Research Program » * Profile of Dr. Montagna * Employment Opportunities * Profile of Dr. Geoffrey J.

Markowitz * Profile of Dr. Kyle K. Payne * Profile of Dr. Zhiyuan Shen * Stroup Research Program » * Stroup Research Program * Profile of Dr. Antoinette Stroup * T. Wang Research Program » * T.

Wang Research Program * Profile of Dr. Yuan Wang * Profile of Bing Xia, PhD * Zeinomar Research Program » * Zeinomar Research Program * Zhang Laboratory - Staff * Zhang Laboratory - Publications * Profile of Dr. Steven Zheng * Center for Systems and Computational Biology (CSCB) » * Center for Systems and Computational Biology (CSCB) * Precision Medicine Oncology » * Precision Medicine Oncology * Precision Medicine Clinical Trials » * Precision Medicine Clinical Trials * Targeted Genomic Analysis of Human Cancers * ORIEN Total Cancer Care® Clinical Trial * Precision Medicine Publications * Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence » * Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence * Immune Checkpoint Blockade * Good Manufacturing Practices * The NJ Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Research Center of Excellence (NJ PHORCE) » * The NJ Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Research Center of Excellence (NJ PHORCE) * NJPHORCE Pilot Award Abstract Book * Employment Opportunities * Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence » * Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence * 2026 Annual Research Symposium * Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes * Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research » * Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research * Neuroendocrine Tumor SPORE Research * Research Meetings and Events * Biomedical Informatics » * Research Accomplishments * BISR Utilization Voucher Application Form * Biospecimen Repository and Histopathology Service » * Biospecimen Repository and Histopathology Service * Research Accomplishments * Request De-Identified Biospecimens » * Request De-Identified Biospecimens * Processes, Timelines, and Contact Information for Retrieval of Biospecimens * Biospecimen Inventory Dashboard * Research Accomplishments * Cancer Prevention and Outcomes Data Support » * Cancer Prevention and Outcomes Data Support * Research Accomplishments * Research Accomplishments * Immune Monitoring and Flow Cytometry » * Immune Monitoring and Flow Cytometry * Research Accomplishments * Research Accomplishments * Acknowledging CCSG Support * Annual Oncology Clinical Practice and Research Summit * Cancer Research Training and Education » * Cancer Research Training and Education * Annual Cancer Research Symposium * Annual International Brain Tumor Symposium * Joseph R.

Bertino Memorial Lecture Series * Cancer Metabolism and Tumor Host Interactions T32 Training Grant » * Cancer Metabolism and Tumor Host Interactions T32 Training Grant * Information for Postdoctoral Trainee Candidates * Postdoctoral Fellow Career Opportunities * Scholars and Early-Stage Investigator Advancement (SEA) Initiative * Oncology Physician Training Initiative to Maximize Community Health Outcomes (OPTIM) * Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES) » * Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES) * RUYES Participant Information * RUYES Community Outreach * Summer Clinical Research Internship Program * Biology and Cancer Online Education Connecting Teens (BioCONECT) * BioCONECT Oncology Leadership Development (BOLD) * Cancer Immunotherapy Internship Program (CIIP) * Ludwig Princeton & Rutgers Cancer Institute Summer Internship * Princeton University’s Internships in Global Health Program * Resources for Junior Faculty * Fellowships/Residencies » * Fellowships/Residencies * Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program * Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program * Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program * Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program * Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program * Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program * Radiation Oncology Residency Program * Oncology Nursing Events * Online Continuing Nursing Education * Resource and Learning Center » * Resource and Learning Center * The Virtual Learning Room * Initial Treatment Patient Visit Information * Borrow an eBook Using a Mobile App * Download an eBook to a Computer * Popular Digital Magazines * Consumer Health Complete Database * 3D Medical Animation Videos * Cancer Information Booklets * Location and Hours of Service * Events for Oncology Care Providers * Patient Education Events * Skin Cancer Resource Center » * Skin Cancer Resource Center * Sun Safety and Prevention * Skin Cancer Early Detection and Screening * Skin Cancer Frequently Asked Questions * Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence » * Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence * Community Action Board » * Community Cancer Action Board Newsletter Archive * 2026 Annual Research Symposium * Community Outreach and Engagement » * Community Outreach and Engagement * Promotora Serie de Educación * Promoting Cancer Screenings for Adults with Disabilities * Weekly Email Community Events * Community Outreach & Engagement Team * Community Education and Projects » * Community Education and Projects * Fundamentals of Cancer and Cancer Research * Tobacco and Smoking Cessation * Colorectal Health and Nutrition * HPV and Cancer Prevention * Community Projects and Other Programming * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) * Contact the Development (Philanthropy) Office [](https://cinj.

org/american-cancer-society-grants-help-cancer-patients-overcome-transportation-barriers) * About Rutgers Cancer Institute * NCI-Designation: Comprehensive Cancer Center * Consortium Cancer Center * Why Choose a Comprehensive Cancer Center? * Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center * Message from the Director * Steven K.

Libutti, MD, FACS * Rutgers Cancer Institute Leadership Council * Strategic Excellence and Engagement * Training for Excellence in Teams * Catalyst Grants for Engagement * Cancer Connection Magazine * Employment Opportunities Types of Cancer Treatments * Gastrointestinal Cancer * Gynecologic/Reproductive Cancer * Lymphoma, Hodgkin's & Non-Hodgkin's * Phase I Clinical Trials # American Cancer Society Grants Help Cancer Patients Overcome Transportation Barriers Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Receives Patient Lodging and Transportation Awards **New Brunswick, N.

J. , April 25, 2022** – Further supporting Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey’s goal of providing world class patient-centered care, the American Cancer Society has awarded Rutgers Cancer Institute $60,000 in patient transportation and lodging grants, which will help alleviate the financial burden of transportation and lodging costs for cancer patients.

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 55,730 New Jersey residents will learn they have cancer this year, and the availability and cost of transportation can significantly impact a patient’s access to treatment. Cancer patients undergoing treatment frequently require assistance getting to and from facilities, often adding stressful financial and logistical burdens on top of their diagnosis.

“Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in our state, thus we often have patients come from locations far and wide for their cancer care,” notes **Rosemarie Slirzewski, MSW, LCSW**, licensed clinical social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute.

“This demographic alone makes having the option of a hotel stay so important and supportive, as our patients often experience barriers to care due to travel distance, the financial expense of gas and transportation, as well as physical challenges related to their diagnosis and/or treatment.

” The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, awards community transportation grants at a local level to health systems, treatment centers and community organizations.

These grants are available in select communities through an application process and focus on addressing unmet transportation needs of cancer patients, particularly vulnerable populations experiencing an unequal burden of cancer. “These grants are extremely helpful for our patients who live a far distance away, do not drive, have limited family support, and/or have multiple side effects after their treatment.

It gives our patients the ability to stay in a comfortable place near their hospital and Rutgers Cancer Institute, making their difficult journey just a little bit easier,” notes **Elizabeth Brady, MSW, LCSW**, licensed clinical social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute. “I currently have a patient who said she felt safer knowing she was staying closer to her treatment center.

She also reported feeling grateful that she did not have to rely on her caregiver to make the long drive for daily radiation treatments, taking a little bit of the burden off her family members.

” Like many patients who participate in clinical trials that may not be available elsewhere, Lauren Rabinovitz, a breast cancer patient being treated at the Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute, lives four hours away from the site where she receives her treatment. “My side effects are significant and staying in a hotel (near the center) is such an incredible support to me during a very stressful time.

While the study pays for the medical costs associated with the trial, travel is not covered. I feel very grateful for the American Cancer Society and Rutgers Cancer Institute for this wonderful support!

” **About Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey** As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute, together with RWJBarnabas Health, offers the most advanced cancer treatment options including bone marrow transplantation, proton therapy, CAR T-cell therapy and complex surgical procedures.

Along with clinical trials and novel therapeutics such as precision medicine and immunotherapy – many of which are not widely available – patients have access to these cutting-edge therapies at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey at University Hospital in Newark, as well as through RWJBarnabas Health facilities.

To make a tax-deductible gift to support Rutgers Cancer Institute, call 848-932-8013 or visit cinj. org/giving. **For journalists – contact:** Media Relations Assistant krista.

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