Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (full application submission; annual cycle)
Funding Amounts: New IRGs: up to $120,000/year for 4 years (total $480,000); Renewals: up to $100,000/year for 4 years (total $400,000); pilot awards per year: $20,000–$60,000 each (2–6 per year)
Summary: Block grants to institutions to provide seed funding for early-career investigators to launch cancer research projects and generate preliminary data for national grant applications.
Key Information: Indirect costs are not permitted; institutional supplement required for renewals.