Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026
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, with required $80,000 institutional supplement); individual pilot awards: $20,000–$60,000 each.
Summary: Provides block funding to institutions to support early-career investigators in launching independent cancer research projects.
Key Information: Indirect costs are not permitted; only one IRG per institution at a time.