Community and Patient Advocate Travel Grants

Community and Patient Advocate Travel Awards

Nomination Deadline: November 9, 2026

ASPO will grant up to seven travel awards, no more than one per organization, to support local community and patient advocate attendance at the ASPO Annual Meeting. Cancer centers may nominate a local community organization, and community organizations may self-nominate.

Nominations will be reviewed and scored based on set eligibility criteria, including:
i) Active participation in cancer, health and/or advocacy organizations;
ii) Involved in and commitment to focused cancer prevention and control activities; and
iii) Commitment and plans to promote cancer prevention and control activities in their local community.

Awardees will receive complimentary registration to the 51st ASPO Annual Meeting, April 11-13 in Atlanta, and up to $1,500 reimbursement for travel and accommodation expenses (flight or rental car, ground transportation or parking fees, and 2 nights of hotel at the conference rate). Receipts are required and must be submitted after the meeting.

What type of nomination are you making?(Required)

Cancer Center nominating a Community/Patient Advocate

Community/Patient Advocate self-nomination

Your Name:(Required)

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Credentials

Your Email:(Required)

Your Cancer Center or Organization:(Required)

Your Title:(Required)

Nominee:(Required)

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Nominee's Email:(Required)

Nominee Organization:(Required)

In 500 words or less, let us know why the nominee is deserving of the travel grant and how it would be beneficial. If possible, address the selection criteria outlined above within your response.(Required)

Limited to 3,500 characters

Did the nominee submit an abstract for the ASPO Annual Meeting?(Required)

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50th Annual Meeting