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Research We Fund: Extramural Discovery Science
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- Peer Review Committee for Experimental Therapeutics (ET)
- Peer Review Committee for DNA Mechanisms in Cancer (DMC)
- Peer Review Committee for Institutional Research Grants (IRG)
- Peer Review Committee for RNA Mechanisms in Cancer (RMC)
- Peer Review Committee for Tumor Biochemistry and Endocrinology (TBE)
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Cell Biology (CCB)
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Detection and Progression (CDP)
- X Peer Review Committee for Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Health Promotion (CPSH)
- Peer Review Committee for Healthcare Outcomes, Policy, and Systems Research (HOPS)
- Peer Review Committee for Mission Boost Grants
- Peer Review Committee for Immunology and Blood Cell Development (IBCD)
- Peer Review Committee for Treatment, Palliative Care, and Survivorship Research
- Council for Extramural Grants
- Stakeholder Participation on Grant Peer Review Committees
- Peer Review Committee for Metastasis and Microenvironment (MM)
- X Peer Review Committee for Clinical Studies and Clinical Trials
- Peer Review Committee for Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion (CPHP)
- Peer Review Committee for Etiology, Screening, and Early Detection (ESED)
- American Cancer Society Research and Clinical Research Professors
Arizona (AZ) Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with the Simone Charitable Foundation to stimulate cancer research in Arizona. This investment in Arizona researchers will increase knowledge, collaboration, and further progress in our efforts to answer cancers biggest questions. This partnership is part of a larger effort to increase geographic diversity in cancer research.
Grant Overview
Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) support high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research across the research continuum. Investigators may focus on developing research methodologies, establishing feasibility, or leading pilot tests.
It is expected that preliminary data generated from a completed DBG will have the potential to secure additional grant funding to further the research and open new and highly innovative areas for investigation.
Eligibility
You are eligible to submit a proposal if you:
- Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit in the state of Arizona
- Have an independent faculty appointment
Grant Term and Budget
Awards are for up to 2 years with $125,000 a year for direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs.
