[Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation](https://www.conquer.org)

November 2026 (Letter of Intent)

$450,000 total over 3 years (paid in $150,000 annual increments)

Supports mid-career physician-scientists conducting original, translational, or clinical cancer research in underfunded areas.

--- ## Description The Advanced Clinical Research Award (ACRA) is a topic-specific grant designed to empower mid-career physician-scientists to conduct original, translational, and/or clinical cancer research in areas currently lacking sufficient funding. This award is intended for researchers who have demonstrated the ability to lead independent, investigator-initiated clinical research. The program is highly competitive, with applications reviewed and scored by an independent Grants Selection Committee. Funding is sometimes targeted to specific cancer areas, such as breast cancer, depending on donor support for each cycle. --- ## Due Dates - November 2026 (Letter of Intent, anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $450,000 over three years, paid in annual increments of $150,000. - For the 2026 cycle, at least two awards are expected in breast cancer research, subject to donor funding. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet the following requirements: - Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent). - Be at the mid-career level, typically 5–10 years from their first full-time, primary faculty appointment in a clinical department at an academic medical institution by the application deadline. - Have completed productive post-doctoral or post-fellowship research and demonstrated the ability to conduct independent, investigator-initiated clinical research. - Be an ASCO member or have submitted a membership application with the grant application. - Commit at least 75% full-time effort to research during the award period (across all research, not just the proposed project). - Be in compliance with all requirements of any previous Conquer Cancer grants. - Hold only one active Conquer Cancer grant at a time. --- ## Application Process - Review the current Request for Proposals (RFP) on the [program page](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/funding-opportunities/advanced-clinical-research-award). - Prepare and submit all application materials in English through the [ASCO Application Portal](https://asco.smapply.org/acc/sr/). - Paper, email, or faxed applications are not accepted. - Applicants may be matched with donor-specific funding opportunities if eligible. - Additional application resources, FAQs, and grant writing tips are available on the [Application Resources page](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/application-resources). --- ## Additional Information - For the 2026 cycle, funding is currently available for breast cancer research, but this may be updated as new donor commitments are secured. - All proposals undergo rigorous peer review. - Only the highest-scoring, most meritorious projects are funded. --- ## External Links - [Program Information & RFP](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/funding-opportunities/advanced-clinical-research-award) - [Application Portal](https://asco.smapply.org/acc/sr/) - [Application Resources & FAQs](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/application-resources) - [Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation](https://www.conquer.org) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Email | [info@conquer.org](mailto:info@conquer.org) | | Phone | 571-483-1700 | | Online Form | [Contact Conquer Cancer](https://support.conquer.org/page/122650/data/1) |

Advanced Clinical Research Award

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