Cancer Care (Esther L. McConnaughay Endowment) supports local nonprofits with cancer research, treatment, detection and care projects to advance cancer programs and care for people with cancer.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $37,876 available for the endowment; not a guaranteed individual award
Summary: Supports local nonprofits advancing cancer treatment, research, detection, care, and cancer programs.
Key Information: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and be located in and/or serve Tippecanoe County.
The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette offers this Field of Interest grant through the Esther L. McConnaughay Endowment. It supports nonprofit organizations working on cancer treatment, cancer research, cancer detection and care, and the advancement of cancer programs. These purposes encompass both research into cancer and programs concerned with detecting, treating, and caring for people with cancer.
The Foundation supports local nonprofit organizations through strategic grantmaking, with Field of Interest grants awarded based on need. Requests must align with the endowment’s cancer-related purposes. Field of Interest funding can support capital or program items according to the terms of the endowment agreement.