[American Cancer Society](https://www.cancer.org)

June 1, 2025 | December 1, 2025

$135,000/year direct costs + 8% indirect costs; 3–5 years; up to ~$729,000 total

Supports full-time clinician faculty in becoming independent cancer researchers while maintaining clinical practice.

Minimum 50% research effort required; strong mentoring and training plan is essential.

--- ## Description The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) is designed to help early-career clinicians transition to independent research careers in cancer while maintaining their clinical responsibilities. The grant provides mentored support for full-time faculty who are primarily trained as clinicians and wish to develop as clinician scientists, enabling them to balance clinical practice with impactful cancer research. --- ## Due Dates - **June 1, 2025** - **December 1, 2025** If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted the next business day. --- ## Funding Amount - **Direct costs:** $135,000 per year - **Indirect costs:** Up to 8% of direct costs (maximum $10,800/year) - **Duration:** 3 to 5 years (total up to ~$729,000) - **Mentor support:** Up to $10,000/year for mentor(s) included in the budget - **Travel:** Budget for $1,500/year for ACS-designated conferences --- ## Eligibility - **Position:** Full-time faculty at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit - **Degree:** Doctoral degree (e.g., MD, DO, or equivalent) - **Clinical status:** Active clinical license and participation in clinical care - **Research status:** Not a current/former PI of an individual mentored training grant (e.g., NIH K-series) - **No prior R-level (or equivalent) independent research grant as PI** - **Citizenship:** US citizens and eligible non-citizens (see ACS guidelines) - **Effort:** Minimum 50% of full-time professional effort must be devoted to research and training activities supported by the grant --- ## Application Process - **Submission platform:** ProposalCentral - **Application materials:** Download and complete all required templates from ProposalCentral after starting an application - **Mentoring:** A strong, structured mentoring and training plan is required; primary mentor(s) must provide biosketches and commitment letters - **Letters of recommendation:** Three required, from individuals other than the mentor(s) - **Institutional support:** Department chair letter required, detailing protected time, resources, and long-term commitment - **Budget:** Justify all costs; include mentor and travel support as appropriate - **Compliance:** IRB/IACUC approvals required if applicable; see ACS guidelines for details --- ## Additional Information - **Resubmissions:** Allowed; must address prior critiques and include previous review summary - **Protected time:** Institutional commitment to protected research time is critical - **No requirement for start-up funds or independent lab space** - **Review criteria:** Candidate’s potential, research plan, mentoring/training plan, environment, and alignment with ACS research priorities --- ## External Links - Program Details & Eligibility - ACS Grant Application Instructions (PDF) - ACS Grant Policies (PDF) - ProposalCentral (Application Portal) - All ACS Grant Opportunities --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | Contact ACS or call 1-800-227-2345 | | Application support | ProposalCentral Help: pcsupport@altum.com or 1-800-875-2562 | | Program questions | grants@cancer.org | ---

Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)

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