The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announced it has reached a historic milestone of over $500 million awarded in cancer research grants. These funds support innovative scientists who are driving critical advancements that save lives and accelerate Victory Over Cancer.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment that would not be possible without the incredible V Foundation community,” said Brandi Williams Broome, CEO of the V Foundation. “For more than 30 years, our supporters, donors, partners and researchers have carried forward Jim Valvano’s unwavering belief that investing in groundbreaking scientific ideas can change the future of not only cancer research, but cancer treatment. This achievement is more than a number – it is lives saved and hope for every family facing cancer. It is a powerful reminder of what the V Foundation stands for: accelerating scientific progress that brings us closer to a future without cancer.”

So far, this fiscal year, the V Foundation has awarded $52.1 million in grant funding across its Powered by the V Portfolio of grants and through its flagship programs of Translational, Breaking Barriers, and Pediatric grants.

“This $500 million milestone represents far more than dollars invested, it represents decades of bold ideas, extraordinary scientists, and the unwavering generosity of donors determined to change the future of cancer,” said Susanna Greer, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of the V Foundation. “The V Foundation has always believed that the best way to accelerate progress is to find exceptional investigators, give them the resources to pursue innovative science, and trust them to ask the questions that others cannot. Today, discoveries once considered impossible are improving and extending lives because of those investments. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain steadfast in our commitment to funding the science that will bring us closer to Victory Over Cancer.”

The V Foundation funds high-risk, high-reward research that advances groundbreaking treatments and expands options for patients. Since its inception in 1993, the V Foundation has funded nearly 1,500 grants, fundamentally changing the research landscape. V Foundation grantees have been connected to nearly 1,100 clinical trials and have become leaders in the cancer research field at major cancer centers, national research programs, and the National Cancer Institute.

Each grant is awarded through a highly selective process overseen by the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Composed of the world’s leading physicians and research scientists, the committee identifies the most promising investigators and cutting-edge projects for funding.

For more information about the V Foundation Award programs, or to donate, visit v.org.

About the V Foundation for Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach, ESPN commentator and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The V Foundation has funded over $500 million in game-changing cancer research grants in North America through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs. The V team is committed to funding the best scientists to accelerate Victory Over Cancer® and save lives. To learn more, visit v.org.

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