Cancer Community Support Programs

Cancer Community Support Programs is sponsored by Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society (NNECOS). Offers financial relief and grocery/gas card distributions to cancer patients in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont during active treatment.

Educational Grants – Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society easy-to-obtain educational funding NNECOS supports the educational growth of its members and the broader oncology community through two grant programs. Grants for Service fund specialized training and professional development, with recipients committing to share what they learn with the regional oncology community.

Educational Program Grants support the design and delivery of regional educational events serving providers, patients, and families across Northern New England. Applications for both programs are accepted on a rolling basis.

The Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society (NNECOS) offers a limited number of educational grants to support specialized training and professional development activities that enhance oncology care in the region. These awards are designed to empower NNECOS members in pursuing educational opportunities that will, in turn, strengthen the broader oncology community through shared knowledge, skills, and service.

Overview & Available Funding The Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society (NNECOS) offers a limited number of educational grants—typically ranging from $500 to $3,000 —to support specialized training and professional development activities that enhance oncology care in the region. Grant-supported training should lead to a tangible service activity that benefits NNECOS members across the tri-state region.

NNECOS accepts Requests for Applications (RFAs) from current members on a rolling basis and will continue to review proposals until all available funding has been awarded. The Grants for Service Program aims to: Strengthen the culture of service and professional engagement within NNECOS. Support professional development that enhances clinical practice, patient care, or organizational expertise.

Encourage dissemination of new knowledge, skills, and innovations throughout the NNECOS community. Promote collaboration and capacity-building across oncology disciplines and institutions in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Commit to completing a service activity that shares the value of the funded training with the NNECOS community.

Be a current NNECOS member in good standing. Seek funding for an educational activity or specialized training that clearly aligns with the program goals.

Grant funds may be used to support: Registration fees for educational courses, workshops, conferences, or certification programs Travel and lodging expenses associated with training Educational materials, coursework, or simulation opportunities Other reasonable costs that directly support the proposed educational endeavor (Non-allowable expenses or institutional overhead may be disallowed at NNECOS’s discretion.)

Applicant Responsibilities Submit a complete online application outlining the educational activity and the planned service outcome(s). Maintain active NNECOS membership throughout the funding and service period. Complete at least one service activity within one year of training completion* (examples include presentations at the NNECOS Annual Meeting, virtual educational sessions, resource development, or mentorship activities).

Acknowledge NNECOS sponsorship in all resulting service activities, materials, and presentations. Provide timely updates and documentation , including a brief post-training report and a post-service activity summary submitted within 7 days of each event. NNECOS encourages applicants to consider collaborations across institutions to broaden the reach and impact of their service activities across the tri-state region.

Review proposals and provide feedback to applicants as needed. Offer guidance and clarification throughout the application and implementation process. Disburse awarded funds promptly following approval and confirmation of grant terms.

Examples of Acceptable Service Activities Service activities should share the benefit of the funded training with the regional oncology community.

Examples include, but are not limited to: Presenting at the NNECOS Annual Meeting Hosting a virtual educational session or case review Creating clinical toolkits, patient education resources, or job aids Developing short instructional videos or training modules Mentoring peers or leading a learning circle Participating in quality improvement initiatives that involve multiple sites Writing a feature article or clinical insight piece for NNECOS News Serving on a NNECOS committee and applying the new expertise Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative, high-impact ways to leverage their training for community benefit.

A brief report summarizing the training experience and key takeaways Documentation of the required service activity (e.g., slides, materials, description, or summary) Acknowledgment of NNECOS support in all related outputs Reports must be submitted within 7 days of each completed activity. Funding will be distributed upon approval unless otherwise agreed upon. NNECOS may request receipts or documentation for certain expenses.

Any unused funds or expenses not aligned with the approved budget may require reconciliation.

Applicants must submit an online application that includes: A description of the proposed educational activity A clear explanation of how the training will benefit the broader NNECOS community A proposed service activity (or activities) to be completed within one year of training A requested budget and justification Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until available funding has been awarded.

Apply for a NNECOS Grant for Service Questions? Contact us at info@nnecos. org !

Educational Program Grants: Our goal with this grant is to make it easy to obtain funding for regional educational events targeting the gamut of cancer care providers including physicians, nurses and other critical allied health care providers, as well as programs geared to patients, their families, and the general public.

In 2026, NNECOS was pleased to expand our Educational Grant Program offerings to include Grants for Service , which support specialized training and professional development activities. Educational Program Grants: I have an idea for a program…how do I begin? If you’re interested in having NNECOS sponsor an educational opportunity, but don’t know where to start, contact us at info@nnecos.

org for assistance! We are here to help! Successful applications will fund up to $4,000 in support of the event including speakers or educators of your choosing.

Please note: NNECOS will not be offering CME support for these events.

Applicant Responsibilities Submit plans for meeting and detailed budget via online application process Assume all responsibility for adhering to his/her practice or institution guidelines Provide appropriate recognition/acknowledgment of NNECOS as program sponsor Provide post-event report/documentation, within 7 days of the event, including a summary of the meeting attendance, budgetary issues, etc. NNECOS encourages and prioritizes the use of local expertise within the NNECOS and tri-state area for faculty.

The process is straightforward. Follow the online link below to apply. NNECOS will award a limited number of educational grants (typical range between $500 and $4,000) in sponsorship of regional educational activities.

NNECOS will accept requests for applications (RFAs) from NNECOS members and review applications on a rolling basis until available funding has been awarded. Apply for an Educational Program Grant Questions? Contact us at info@nnecos.

org ! Congratulations to our past Educational Program Grant Recipients!