Arizona (AZ) Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)
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Arizona (AZ) Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) support Arizona investigators’ high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research to generate preliminary data and lay the groundwork for further funding.
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Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Winter application cycle) | June 2027 (Summer application cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $135,000 per year for up to 2 years, plus 10% indirect costs ($297,000 maximum)
Summary: Supports Arizona investigators’ high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research to generate preliminary data and enable further funding.
Key Information: September 2026 ACS policies restrict Winter 2026 Discovery Boost applications to the ACS-Fanconi RFA, excluding projects outside its scope.
Description
The American Cancer Society (ACS), in partnership with the Simone Charitable Foundation, offers Arizona Discovery Boost Grants to stimulate cancer research in Arizona. The partnership seeks to increase knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and advance efforts to answer major cancer questions while increasing geographic diversity in cancer research.
Discovery Boost Grants support high-risk, high-reward exploratory work across the cancer research continuum. Projects may develop research methodologies, establish feasibility, or conduct pilot tests that open highly innovative areas of investigation. The work must be highly innovative rather than a continuation of the applicant’s current research. Preliminary data are permitted but not required, although strong supporting data or evidence are favorably received during review. Findings from completed projects are expected to provide a foundation for securing additional research funding.
