Research Scholar Grants - American Cancer Society
Research Scholar Grants from the American Cancer Society support independent investigators’ cancer research across the research continuum, with an emphasis on actionable work addressing health equity.
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Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Winter eligibility requests) | December 1, 2026 (Application) | April 15, 2027 (Summer eligibility requests) | June 1, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $215,000 annually in direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs, for up to four years ($946,000 maximum).
Summary: Supports independent investigators’ self-directed cancer research aligned with American Cancer Society priority research areas.
Key Information: New applicants must be within eight years of their first independent appointment and hold no more than one R01-equivalent award.
Description
American Cancer Society (ACS) Research Scholar Grants support investigator-initiated projects led by independent, self-directed researchers and clinician scientists. Administered through the Extramural Discovery Science Department, the program serves as a career-launching funding mechanism for early-career faculty. Projects may address questions across the cancer research continuum, provided they align with an ACS priority research area.
The grants contribute to practical research costs, including salaries, consumable supplies, and other project-related expenses. ACS supports cancer research conducted in laboratories, clinics, communities, and larger systems, with a special emphasis on actionable research addressing health equity. Applicants must demonstrate institutional commitment to their independent research program, including appropriate space and resources.
