DEI Funding Opportunities

The Georgetown Lombardi DEI Office has funding available for students and trainees who are from backgrounds underrepresented in cancer research. Support for trainee stipends must include opportunities for involvement in cancer research. Stipends are available for Spring, Summer and Fall terms. Several options exist. For deadlines and more information read the call for proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cancer Research, Education & Training Opportunities and Funding. Spring Stipend application deadline is January 22, 2024. Summer Stipend application deadline is March 25, 2024. Meet the Spring 2024 Awardees.

Georgetown Lombardi DEI Office has funds available for any staff member within the cancer center to support individual professional development, the organization of an event or workshop for Georgetown Lombardi staff that relates to fostering a culture of inclusion, formation of peer/affinity groups (e.g., based on identity, background, or interests), or activity that fosters engagement with the community. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. For specific deadlines and more information read the call for proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cancer Research, Education & Training Opportunities and Funding. Open year round for applications. Funds must be used before June 30th of every year; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Georgetown Lombardi DEI Office has booster funding available to faculty (Georgetown Lombardi affiliate members or full members) who are from backgrounds underrepresented in cancer research. Booster funding can be used to support research staff, gain additional training, support research analyses and dissemination, or expand current research projects. For specific deadlines and more information read the call for proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cancer Research, Education & Training Opportunities and Funding. Next application deadline is January 22, 2024

Georgetown Lombardi DEI Office has funding available to provide leadership coaching or external leadership training for individuals who are Georgetown Lombardi affiliates or full members who are from backgrounds underrepresented in cancer leadership. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. For specific deadlines and more information, read the call for proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cancer Research, Education & Training Opportunities and Funding. Open year round for applications. Funds must be used before June 30th of every year; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Georgetown Lombardi DEI Office has funding available to support scientific editing needs, publication costs, and grant writing support for faculty underrepresented in cancer research or for faculty for whom English is not their native language. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. For specific deadlines and more information read the call for proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cancer Research, Education & Training Opportunities and Funding. Open year round for applications. Funds must be used before June 30th of every year; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.