VA Staff Travel Support Program
The VA Staff Travel Support Program from the Hope Foundation funds SWOG VA staff to attend annual meetings for cancer research collaboration and professional development.
Funder: Hope Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Fall meeting application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers three nights lodging, coach airfare, ground transportation, and reimbursed meals (no alcohol); supports travel to SWOG annual meetings.
Summary: Supports SWOG Cancer Research Network member VA staff travel to annual meetings for professional development and collaboration.
Key Information: Application coming soon; only SWOG VA staff (coordinators, nurses, pharmacists) eligible.
Description
The VA Staff Travel Support Program, administered by the Hope Foundation, provides funding for SWOG Cancer Research Network member VA staff—including coordinators, nurses, and pharmacists—to attend the group’s annual meetings. This initiative, part of the Blanke Veterans’ Access to Clinical Trials Initiative, aims to foster professional growth, collaboration, and engagement among VA staff involved in cancer research. The program honors Dr. Charles Blanke’s commitment to veterans and VA medical centers.
