Grant application is currently open.
Complete the application here. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
ON DPG offers research grants annually to support research in the area of oncology nutrition. The research grants are given on a competitive basis to support research in oncology nutrition.
Examples of competitive projects may include (but not limited to):
- Nutrition-related interventions
- Mixed-methods research
- Support for student honors, capstone, thesis. or doctoral research
- Outcomes monitoring and/or research
- QI projects
- Animal or human studies
There are four ON DPG Research Grants available currently:
2 professional awards up to $5,000 each:
- 1 awarded to a new researcher with limited research experience
- 1 awarded to a post-doctorate researcher
2 student awards up to $1,500 each:
- 1 awarded to an undergraduate student
- 1 awarded to a graduate student (i.e., Masters, DCN, or PhD)
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or a student in an ACEND-accredited program.
- Applicant must be a current active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the ON DPG.
Submission Instructions
- Applications must be single-spaced, narrow margins, Arial 11 font and include:
- Cover page including name, institution, title
- Research proposal (6 pages maximum, including references)
- (1) introduction and background;
- (2) aims of the study (and hypothesis);
- (3) methodology (include IRB status if applicable);
- (4) statistical analysis plan; and
- (5) significance and implications for practice
- Itemized budget including a justification for each line item. Example: Budget Item 1: Gift Cards - $300 (Gift cards will be used as participant incentives.)
- Signed letter of support.
Funding Expectations
- Applicants may apply for up to $5,000 for professionals and $1,500 for students. Funds must be used to support the research only (i.e. project materials, research supplies, laboratory assessments, required software, statistical analysis, modest participant incentives, etc.).
- Funds may NOT be used for salaries, tuition, stipends, or to support indirect or overhead costs. Indirect costs include items that are associated with running the organization as a whole, such as administration staff salaries, rent, utilities, office supplies, etc.
- A maximum of $500 out of the potential $5,000 awards, and a maximum of $250 out of the potential $1,500 awards may be used for oncology and nutrition related travel expenses (e.g., registration, lodging).
- All funds will be paid directly to the university or organization (not individuals).
- Grantees are encouraged to publish results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Note that mentoring may be available for first-time publishers.
- Grantees are expected to present a research poster outlining the study progress and results at FNCE and/or the ON DPG Symposium. Grantees may also be invited to provide a short oral presentation on research findings.
- Proposals reviews will be blinded to reviewers and the applications will be treated as confidential information. Copies of the application will not be returned to the applicant.