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

June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026

Up to $135,000 per year for 2 years (max $297,000 total, including 10% indirect costs)

Supports high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research by independent faculty at Arizona institutions to generate preliminary data and foster innovation.

--- ## Description The Arizona Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) are part of a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the Simone Charitable Foundation, designed to stimulate cancer research in Arizona. The program targets high-risk, high-reward exploratory projects across the cancer research continuum, encouraging the development of new methodologies, feasibility studies, and pilot projects. The aim is to generate preliminary data that can lead to larger, more sustained funding and open innovative research directions, while increasing geographic diversity in cancer research. --- ## Due Dates - June 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline (annual Summer cycle) - December 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline (annual Winter cycle) There are two submission cycles each year. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum of $135,000 per year for up to 2 years - Total maximum budget: $297,000 (includes 10% indirect costs) - Supports exploratory and pilot projects; funding is intended to generate data for future, larger-scale grant applications --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must hold an independent faculty appointment. - The applicant's institution must be a US academic or eligible non-profit organization located in Arizona. - Projects must be focused on cancer research (basic, translational, clinical, or population science). - Only institutions and investigators based in Arizona are eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/). - Select "ACS Discovery Boost Grants" in the system for your application. - Required materials typically include: - Research proposal - Budget and justification - Investigator biosketch/CV - Institutional and compliance documentation as required - For applicants requesting eligibility exceptions (due to extenuating circumstances), submit a request by April 15 (for Summer) or October 15 (for Winter) to [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org) with a rationale letter, CV, and NIH biosketch. --- ## Additional Information - The program is intended to fund high-risk, high-reward research that may not yet be competitive for large-scale funding. - Indirect costs are capped at 10%. - The grant is part of ACS's broader effort to increase geographic diversity in cancer research funding. --- ## External Links - [Arizona Discovery Boost Grants Program Page](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/arizona-discovery-boost-grants.html) - [ACS Grant Application FAQs](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/faqs-program-changes-and-application-submission.html) - [ProposalCentral Application Portal](https://proposalcentral.com/) - [ACS Grant Types Overview](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types.html) --- ## Contact Information | Role/Contact Area | Name/Email | |------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------------| | General Grants Inquiries | [grants@cancer.org](mailto:grants@cancer.org) | | Eligibility Questions | [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org) | | Grants Applications Manager | [Annette Jordan](mailto:annette.jordan@cancer.org) | | Program Contacts (EDS) | See [ACS EDS Staff Contacts](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/extramural-grants-staff-contacts.html) | | Phone (ACS main) | +1 800-227-2345 | ---

Arizona (AZ) Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)

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