KidneyCAN participates in Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. every year, joining advocates from around the country to make the voices of the kidney cancer community heard on Capitol Hill. These events offer a unique opportunity to meet with members of Congress and their staff to discuss issues that are important to our community and advocate for increased funding for kidney cancer research.
For years, we’ve fought to grow federal funding for kidney cancer research, reaching $50 million annually for the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). But with the passage of the March 2025 Continuing Resolution (CR), CDMRP funding has been slashed by 57%—a devastating setback for patients, researchers, and the future of kidney cancer treatment.
KidneyCAN is actively working to protect this funding. We are in direct communication with leaders at CDMRP and key decision-makers, strategizing ways to minimize the impact of these cuts and restore funding for kidney cancer research.
Our message remains clear: medical research is not political. Cancer affects Republicans and Democrats alike, and funding research is a bipartisan priority that saves lives. We will continue to fight for every dollar needed to advance kidney cancer research and accelerate cures.
We are launching a focused advocacy initiative to protect KCRP funding and mobilize grassroots action. Stay tuned for details on how you can get involved.
Take Action: Join us in advocating for kidney cancer research funding. Join our advocacy team today by emailing advocacy@kidneycan.org.
We provide training with Advocacy 101, a detailed guide to help you know what to expect and how to talk to your representatives about kidney cancer research funding. You will receive a meeting schedule, talking points, scripts you can use if you would like, and leave-behind documents.
You have missed this year’s Spring Advocacy Days, but consider joining us in the Fall.
In-person advocacy in Washington, D.C. is a targeted event with members of key legislative offices. Email advocacy@kidneycan.org if you’re interested in in-person advocacy for the Fall Advocacy Days.
We welcome anyone with a passion for accelerating cures for kidney cancer. If you have any questions, please reach out!
Contact our Legislative Advocacy team at advocacy@kidneycan.org.
“My sister, a patient, asked me to join the Advocacy Days in 2018 and, in my helplessness, I found a way to support her valiant battle.
After she died in 2023, I found an even greater need to continue to advocate for funding for new and innovative treatments. I have met the most courageous people, both patients and family members, and have made new friends through our efforts.
Most recently, our team filled in for a patient advocate from another state who had died in 2024 and I felt honored to be able to continue that very brave person’s efforts. Meeting the researchers who are making incredible inroads in RCC treatment and hearing how vital our advocacy is for them to continue their work, has been insightful and rewarding.”
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