MKM Melanoma Research Grant

At Melanoma Know More, we believe in a world free from the impact of melanoma. We support medical research devoted to ending this disease by funding an annual grant for programs in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana.

Grant Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in funding from Melanoma Know More

We support programs in our three-state community that support research and increase opportunities for finding a cure through work with leading melanoma and cancer research individuals and organizations.

To be considered in our next grant cycle, please complete the grant application by October 21, 2023. Grants will be awarded in December 2023.

Our grant application form is attached. Please complete and submit the form. Requested documents can be scanned and sent electronically to rene@melanomaknowmore.com. Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation email.

Melanoma Know More

1916 Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH.  45214

Email: rene@melanomaknowmore.com

513-946-7130

501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organizations

Application Deadline: October 31, 2023, at 5:00 pm

Past Recipients Include:

The Ohio State University

Research on the molecular diagnosis of ocular melanoma, identifying novel targets for therapy of ocular melanoma and studying hereditary predisposition to ocular melanoma.

University of Cincinnati

Research on challenging melanoma cells with uniquely designed new drugs.

University of Cincinnati Department of Dermatology

Research on the regulation of human pigmentation and the response of human melanocytes to ultraviolet radiation.

The University of Toledo

Research on the role of epigenetic regulators in melanocyte development, response to ultraviolet radiation, and in the oncogenic transformation of melanocytes to melanoma.

You can help support this research with a donation to the MKM Melanoma Research Fund

Melanoma Know More established a “Designated Fund” for the purposes of melanoma research in December 2021. This restricted fund, to be known as the MKM Melanoma Research Fund, uses its income and principal to further the mission and endeavors of Melanoma Know More. The fund will be used to support research grants and increase opportunities for finding a cure through work with leading melanoma and cancer research individuals and organizations.