THE AVAHO FOUNDATION
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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The AVAHO Foundation was launched in 2023 to support the ongoing needs of AVAHO members and veterans with cancer and hematological disorders. In its inaugural period, the Foundation is focused on the following:
- Scholarships for professional development opportunities for AVAHO members, specifically to obtain certification or training required for treating veterans with cancer
- Research funding for AVAHO member-driven projects focused on innovative treatment of veterans with cancer
- Project-based, specific funding for veterans to access care
At the 2023 Annual Meeting, AVAHO received over $10,000 in funding from the generosity of member donors. These donors are the Foundation's Founding Funders, a distinction they will hold for the lifetime of the Foundation.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Catalyst Grant
Each year, AVAHO awards one (1) Catalyst Grant for up to $100,000 to a member in good standing who demonstrates need and merit for funding to conduct a research project or innovation that holds best practice promise. Catalyst grants help improve the care of Veterans with cancer and/or expand access to cancer clinical trials.
Purpose: to support investigators who conduct studies that aim to (1) improve the care of Veterans with cancer, and/or (2) expand veteran access to cancer clinical trials.
Application reviews will prioritize proposals that are:
- Innovative
- Relevant to Veterans and the VHA
- Conducted by investigators who have experience with the proposed methodology
- Collaborative with other investigators in the VA
- Designed to support the pursuit of future funding
- Projects for consideration do not need to be IRB approved except in situations where the
- investigation meets the VHA Handbook definition of “research"
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be an AVAHO Member of at least one year
- Min 4/8th appointment in VA Medical Center
- Must have a Masters or Doctorate degree in healthcare-related area of study
- Must have completed terminal degree or fellowship within past 10 years
- Agrees to provide a Medscape Interview
- Awarded granted upon completion of interview
ASH Conference Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY:
- AVAHO Member min of 1 year
- Must be a hematology provider caring for Veterans in the VA
- Agrees to provide an interview with Federal Practitioner and/or AVAHO regarding session highlights
- Awarded granted upon completion of interview
ONC Conference Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY:
- AVAHO Member min of 1 year
- Conference must be oncology focused content
- Agrees to provide interview and/or brief article to the AVAHO Communication Committee regarding conference highlights and knowledge gained
- Award granted upon completion of interview/article
Ten (10) Oncology Certification Exam Fee Reimbursement
ELIGIBILITY:
- AVAHO Member min of 1 year
- Reimbursement for NEW oncology certification, up to $1,000, any discipline
- Payment provided after submitting exam receipt
- Awarded on first-come, first-served basis until 10 members are awarded
Special Project Grant
Special Project Grants are grants dedicated to innovative, special projects that are outside the regularly funded foundation activities but meet the goals and mission of the AVAHO Foundation. These grants, and the amounts allocated, are at the discretion of the Foundation board.
Grants are available to AVAHO members in good standing (active for a minimum of one year of membership).
Recipients must be an active employee of with the VA Healthcare System (fractional employment is acceptable).
BEFORE YOU APPLY: please contact Julie Lawson at julie@avaho.org to discuss your project idea.
FOUNDATION FUNDERS
Names marked in teal were 2024 founding donors of the AVAHO Foundation.
INDUSTRY FUNDERS
Johnson&Johnson