COVID-19 NEWS: August 3
2021 ACS Spring Grant Eligibility Requirements
2020 ACS Fall Grant Applications - CLOSED
NOTICE: Updated Policy for Intellectual Property
As of July 1, 2020, an updated intellectual property policy for ACS research grants is in effect. This policy applies to grants awarded to non-governmental grantee institutions.
For complete details, see section 17 about Intellectual Property Rights in the All Grants Policies document. Key features of the new policy include:
- Reporting requirements for each funded invention. The grantee institution's technology transfer officer should provide an annual report for each funded invention by January 31 of each calendar year after an ACS grant was received.
- A defined income share rate. Once the gross income from a funded invention exceeds $500,000, the grantee institution shall pay the society 5% of the gross income each year for grants activated after July 1, 2020.
How to Submit a Grant Application
Applications must be submitted in an electronic version on proposalCENTRAL by close of business (5:00 PM ET) on the specified deadline date. (We no longer require a paper copy, unless requested.)
Note: In proposalCENTRAL, make sure to include contact information for yourself, the institution official, technology transfer officer, and the department head.
ACS Grant Mechanisms
| RESEARCH GRANTS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATORS | |
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NEW! RFA: St. Baldrick's Foundation-American Cancer Society Childhood Cancer Research LOOK: Webinar on August 4, 2020 |
Who Can Apply: Investigators who have a doctoral-level degree and a full-time faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or eligible not-for-profit research organization within the United States (No citizenship restrictions.); Institutions at a college, university, medical school, or eligible not-for-profit research organization within the United States, its territories, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Purpose: To advance innovative translational pediatric cancer research conducted within the context of a clinical trial Funding: Pilot Accelerator Awards: $100K direct cost, plus 20% indirect costs per year for 2 years; Interdisciplinary Team Accelerator Awards: $200K direct cost, plus 20% indirect costs per year up to 4 years Letter of Intent (LOI): July 27, 2020 Webinar: How to Apply for New Childhood Cancer Grants on August 4, 2020, 2:30-3:30 pm EST Application Deadline: October 22, 2020 |
| Mission Boost Grants (MBG) | Who Can Apply: Current and past American Cancer Society grantees Purpose: Enables transition of patient-focused research to accelerate clinical impact Funding: Primary Boost: $240K; Secondary Boost: $360K Letter of Intent (LOI): January 15, 2020 to March 1, 2020 |
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Also see this special initiative: |
Who Can Apply: Investigators within the first 6 years of an initial independent research career or faculty appointment; eligibility extends to 8 years for clinician scientists who remain active in clinical care. Funding: Up to 4 years at $165K/year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs Deadlines: No applications accepted for Fall 2020 |
| Institutional Research Grants (IRG) |
Who Can Apply: Awarded to institutions as block grants to provide seed money for newly independent investigators to initiate cancer research projects. The principal investigator of the grant should be a senior faculty member. Funding: 1 to 3 years, with an average of $120K/year, and may be renewed Deadlines: April 1 |
Special Initiative—Priority Focus Health Equity Research in Cancer Control and Prevention |
Who Can Apply: Applicants for Research Scholar Grants (at any career stage), Clinician Scientist Development Grant, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical Research Professor Award Purpose: To prioritize research addressing cancer health equity and health disparities as a priority within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program. |
| RFA: The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Cancer Prevention, Detection, and Treatment | Who Can Apply: Independent investigators at any career stage with a doctoral degree and a full-time faculty appointment or equivalent, who are evaluating changes in the health care system with a focus on cancer Funding: Award length and budget varies Deadlines: No applications accepted for Fall 2020 |
| RFA: Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families | Who Can Apply: Independent investigators at any career stage with a doctorate degree and a full-time faculty position or equivalent Funding: $60K/year (direct costs) plus 20% allowable indirect costs Deadlines: No applications accepted for Fall 2020 |
| MENTORED RESEARCH GRANTS | |
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Check out the increased stipends and benefits! |
Who Can Apply: Investigators who are US citizens or permanent residents and within 3 years of receiving a doctoral degree NOTE: 1-year fellowships have been eliminated; resubmissions are grandfathered and will be accepted NEW Funding: Progressive stipends up to 3 years, plus an annual $4K fellowship allowance. Application Deadlines: No applications accepted for Fall 2020 |
| Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) |
Who Can Apply: Licensed clinicians who are US citizens or permanent residents and are within the first 6 years of their initial faculty appointment, who have an active role in patient care Funding: $135K direct costs, plus 8% allowable indirect costs per year for 3 to 5 years Deadlines: No applications accepted for Fall 2020 |
PROFESSOR GRANTS |
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| Research Professor Grants (RP) | Who Can Apply: Investigators who have been a full professor for 15 years or less and made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of cancer care research and who expect to continue to provide leadership in their research area Funding: $80K/year for a 5-year term; renewable Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: February 1, 2020 Application Deadline: Suspended |
| Who Can Apply: Investigators who have been a full professor for 15 years or less and made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, health policy, or epidemiologic cancer research and who expect to continue to provide leadership in their research area Funding: $80K/year for a 5-year term; renewable Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: Suspended Application Deadline: Suspended |
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| HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING GRANTS (HPTG) | |
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| Master's Training Grants in Clinical Oncology Social Work (MSW) | DISCONTINUED Any previously awarded grants will continue for their full term. |
Doctoral Training Grants in Oncology Social Work (DSW) |
DISCONTINUED Any previously awarded grants will continue for their full term. |
| Graduate Scholarships in Cancer Nursing Practice (GSCNP) | DISCONTINUED Any previously awarded grants will continue for their full term. |
| Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing (DSCN) | DISCONTINUED Any previously awarded grants will continue for their full term. |
| Physician Training Awards in Cancer Prevention (PTACP) | DISCONTINUED Proposals submitted Spring 2020 will be reviewed. Any previously awarded grants will continue for their full term. |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS | |
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| Audrey Meyer Mars International Fellowships in Clinical Oncology | Who Can Apply: Qualified physicians and dentists from other countries, particularly those countries where advanced training is not readily available Funding: $65K/year |