United States Cancer Initiatives Funding

United States Cancer Initiatives Funding is sponsored by McKesson Foundation. The McKesson Foundation invites United States cancer nonprofits to apply for funding focused on cancer prevention and patient support. Funding priorities include reducing the cancer burden, improving access to screenings and treatment, and supporting underserved communities.

Organizations advancing cancer awareness, care, or equity may be eligible for this opportunity.

Explore McKesson: Opportunities, Grants & Initiatives Interested in Applying for a Grant From the McKesson Foundation? The McKesson Foundation accepts applications for funding requests above $25,000 from February 1 through April 30 each year. We accept funding requests up to $25,000 year-round.

All funding requests are assessed on the project’s alignment with the Foundation’s strategic giving pillars, demonstrated need, expected impact, cost and other evaluation criteria. The Foundation supports both national and local organizations. For organizations working at a national level, program scope can be across the United States and/or Canada or in targeted regions.

For organizations working locally, the Foundation has eight priority locations: Atlanta, Ga. ; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Houston, Texas; Memphis, Tenn. ; Montreal, Quebec; Richmond, Va.

; and Toronto, Ontario. Funding to local organizations serving outside these communities is unlikely to be considered.

Examples of areas the Foundation does not fund include: Direct donations, scholarships or grants to individuals Political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts Building, capital or endowment campaigns Faith-based organizations, unless the activities being funded are accessible to the general public and are not aimed at promoting one religion or faith over any other Organizations without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) charitable certification or equivalency, if international Programs based outside the United States or Canada Biomedical research; clinical research and trials; or research on treatments, cures, drug therapies or medical devices Organizations whose primary purpose it is to re-grant funding received Organizations and programs that discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin or citizenship, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief, except where those activities support the Foundation’s commitment to diversity and the elimination of health disparities.

If you have reviewed our strategic giving pillars and guidelines and believe your organization is a good fit, please use the link below to apply for a grant. All grant applications must be submitted online. Grant applications received via email or postal mail will not be accepted, as the Foundation has transitioned to a paperless system.

Funding decisions for applications submitted during the February 1 through April 30 annual grant cycle will be made in August, with notifications to all applicants shortly thereafter. Funding decisions for requests at $25,000 or less will be made within 60 days of receipt.