Research Scholar Grants (RSG) provide support for independent, self-directed researchers and clinician scientists, who are investigators licensed to provide patient care and trained to conduct research.
Applicants' institutions must provide space and other resources customary for independent investigators.
Grant proposals are investigator-initiated and may pursue questions across the cancer research continuum, as long as they fit within an American Cancer Society (ACS) priority research area.
These grants typically contribute to the cost of salaries, consumable supplies, and other miscellaneous items required in the research.
You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
Most awards are for up to 4 years with up to $165,000 a year for direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs.
For large, multilevel studies on Cancer Health Equity, applicants may propose up to 5 years with up to $200,000 a year for direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs. See All Grant Policies below for more information about large multilevel studies.
Applicants should review the American Cancer Society’s Grant Policies and the instructions about the RSG.
April 1 and October 15.
* To ask about exemptions due to personal or professional leave, at least 6 weeks before the application deadline, send your questions to grant.eligibility@cancer.org
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