Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $1.65 million over four years ($1.5 million direct costs plus 10% indirect costs)
Summary: Supports independent investigators studying cancer through renewable Cancer Health Research Centers awards.
Key Information: A letter of intent is required for new applications.
Description
Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs) is an American Cancer Society (ACS) research funding program for independent investigators at eligible US academic institutions or nonprofits. The program provides four-year, renewable awards for scientific work focused on cancer and is managed by ACS’s Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) team.
CHERCs sits within ACS’s broader commitment to supporting basic, translational, clinical, and cancer control research as financial resources permit. Across its extramural research portfolio, ACS supports work to advance cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship, with special emphasis on actionable research addressing health equity. Applicants from underrepresented groups and Minority-Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply. The CHERC-specific request for applications provides the program’s detailed guidance, and ACS offers an informational webinar.
