[Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation](https://www.conquer.org)

March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)

$200,000 total over three years; supports personnel, research expenses, and travel.

Supports new clinical faculty in patient-oriented cancer research under expert mentorship.

Only for early career clinical investigators (MD/DO) in the U.S. within 4 years of initial faculty appointment.

--- ## Description This award provides early-career clinical investigators with funding and mentorship to establish independent research programs in clinical cancer research. The program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in patient-oriented oncology research, supporting projects involving clinical studies or translational research with human subjects. Projects primarily focused on in vitro or animal studies are not eligible. All applications are peer-reviewed, and only the highest-scoring proposals are funded. Some awards may be matched with donor-specified criteria, but all recipients must meet Conquer Cancer’s standards. --- ## Due Dates - March 2027 (anticipated/projected full application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $200,000 over three years - Funding may be used for personnel, research expenses, and travel to the Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting. - Number of awards may vary by competition and available donor-specified funding. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent) working in the U.S. - Hold a full-time primary faculty appointment in a clinical department at an academic medical institution (first to fourth year of appointment) at the time of application. - Have a valid, active U.S. medical license. - Demonstrate productive postdoctoral research and the ability to conduct independent investigator-initiated clinical research. - Be an ASCO member or have submitted a membership application with the grant application. - Commit at least 50% of total effort to research during the award period. - Have a mentor from the sponsoring institution (if the mentor is not an ASCO member, a supporting letter from an ASCO member at the institution is required). - Be in compliance with all reporting and administrative requirements for any previous Conquer Cancer grants. - Not have served as Principal Investigator on large project grants (e.g., R01 or international equivalent). - Applicants with concurrent federal or private career development awards are eligible if there is no scientific or budgetary overlap, but Conquer Cancer must be notified if other awards are received during the CDA term. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the [ASCO & Conquer Cancer Application Portal](https://asco.smapply.org/). - Applicants must have or create an ASCO account to access the portal. - Review the current Request for Proposals (RFP) for detailed instructions and requirements. - All applications are reviewed by an independent selection committee. - Prepare required documents, including a biosketch, research proposal, mentor letter, and other supporting materials. - Grant writing resources, sample applications, and FAQs are available on the [Application Resources page](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/application-resources). - Prospective applicants may sign up for virtual office hours or contact the grants team for questions about eligibility or application requirements. --- ## Additional Information - Some cycles may offer dedicated funding for research in specific areas (e.g., triple negative breast cancer); check the RFP for details. - Award information may be reported to the CMS Open Payments website under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. - Applicants must comply with all institutional and regulatory requirements, including IRB approvals. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Career Development Award Special Competitions](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/funding-opportunities/career-development-award-special-competitions) - [Application Portal](https://asco.smapply.org/) - [Application Resources & Grant Writing Tips](https://www.asco.org/career-development/grants-awards/application-resources) - [ASCO Membership Information](https://www.asco.org/get-involved/membership/member-benefits) - [Open Payments Information (CMS)](https://www.cms.gov/openpayments/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | info@conquer.org · 571-483-1700 | | Grants Team | [grants@conquer.org](mailto:grants@conquer.org) | | ASCO Customer Service| [Contact Page](https://www.asco.org/contact-us-page) | | Foundation Info | [Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation](https://www.conquer.org/about) |

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