The Oncology Nursing Foundation is recruiting volunteer Implementation Grant Reviewers for the 2026 application cycle.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible reviewers will:
- Be PhD-prepared
- Have operational and/or scientific expertise in Implementation Science
- Have a track record of collaboration with nurses, diverse scientific disciplines, and administrators
The Oncology Nursing Foundation Implementation Grant supports projects that integrate nurse-scientist-generated knowledge into oncology nursing practice while documenting strategies that can be replicated across healthcare settings. Funded teams will test and refine implementation approaches that can support the translation of research into practice and contribute to improved patient care and outcomes.
To learn more about the Oncology Nursing Foundation Implementation Grant opportunity, please click here.
The application cycle timeline for these grants is as follows:
- Application Opens – October 15, 2026
- Proposals Due – December 1, 2026
- Applicants Notified by – February 2027
Volunteers are asked to apply by October 15. Eligible volunteers for this review will be notified by October 25, 2026.
The review timeline for these grants is as follows:
- Review Starts – Monday, December 7, 2026
- Review Ends – Monday, January 11, 2027
TIME COMMITMENT:
The review period will allow reviewers a little over one month to complete their assignments. Each reviewer will be assigned 1 – 3 applications, which can take from 3-5 hours each to complete. The overall time commitment anticipated for this review is approximately 10 – 12 hours.
Reviewers will also be required to attend a Review Committee Conference Call via Zoom to discuss preliminary review scores and determine final scores for all applicants. This call is typically 2-hours long and will be scheduled via a Doodle Poll.
APPLY:
ONS members and non-members who currently hold a PhD degree are invited to apply by logging into the ONS Communities and clicking the "Apply Now" button at the top of this page. Applications are due October 25, 2026.
Please include your CV/resume in your application. The Chair and Foundation staff will work together to assign volunteers based on expertise. The Oncology Nursing Foundation may ask for additional information regarding your research history and/or expertise.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
In order to be eligible to review, you must be a PhD-prepared, have operational and/or scientific expertise in Implementation Science and have a track record of collaboration with nurses, diverse scientific disciplines, and administrators.