Program Director: Ronit Elk, PhD
American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-1002
Telephone: (404) 417-5957
Fax: (404) 321-4669
Email: ronit.elk@cancer.org
Despite the steady overall decline in cancer incidence and mortality rates, the incidence of many cancers in poor and underserved populations is higher, and morbidity and mortality are often greater. The American Cancer Society is committed to reducing disparities and alleviating the disproportionate cancer burden borne by many underserved populations, and has designated this a high-priority area. The Extramural Grants Department of the Research Department has launched a special initiative to decrease disparities. Funds have been set aside (up to 10% of the research budget) to support research that addresses the disparity in cancer morbidity and mortality in poor and underserved populations. This initiative includes research that addresses a variety of clinical, cancer control, behavioral, epidemiologic, health policy, health services and basic science questions.
Application Mechanisms: Applications will be accepted via one of the following three mechanisms: (1) Postdoctoral Fellowships; (2) Mentored Research Scholar Grants and (3) Research Scholar Grants, as described below:
Postdoctoral Fellowships
This mechanism provides support for the training of researchers who have received a doctorate, providing initial funding leading to an independent career in cancer research. Awards are made for up to three years with progressive stipends of $44,000, $46,000 and $48,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year institutional allowance. Please refer to Postdoctoral Fellowships Policies and Instructions(PDF). Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and number of years of the award in this special initiative are the same as for those of the regular Postdoctoral Fellowship, as are instructions for submitting the application.
Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research
This mechanism provides support for mentored research and training by full-time faculty to junior faculty, typically within the first four years of their first independent appointment. The goal is for these beginning investigators to become independent researchers in clinical research and in cancer control and prevention research. Awards are made for up to five years, with a budget of $135,000 per year (direct costs), plus 8% allowable indirect costs. Up to $10,000 per year for the mentor is included in the $135,000. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and number of years of the award in this special initiative are the same as for those of the regular Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research, as are instructions for submitting the application.
Research Scholar Grants A. In Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology Research (includes Senior Investigators for this Special Initiative.): This mechanism supports investigator-initiated basic, preclinical, clinical, and epidemiologic research projects. Independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. Awards are made for up to four years with a budget of up to $200,000 (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies
for Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology. However, instructions for submitting the application remain the same.
Research Scholar Grants B. In Health Policy and Health Services Research: This mechanism supports investigator-initiated research projects centered on health services and health policy research. Independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. Awards are made for up to four years with a budget of $200,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded, these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Research Scholar Grants in Cancer Control: Health Services and Health Policy Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Cancer Control: Health Services and Health Policy Research. However, instructions for submitting the application are the same.
Research Scholar Grants C. In Psychosocial and Behavioral Research: This mechanism supports investigator-initiated research projects centered on health policy research. For this initiative, independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. For this initiative and for research focusing on psychosocial and behavioral research only, awards are made for up to five years with a budget of $400,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded, these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research. However, instructions for submitting the application are the same.
Application deadline: April 1 and October 15.
Questions? Please email Ronit Elk, PhD at ronit.elk@cancer.org
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