Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)
The ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant helps full-time clinician faculty launch independent cancer research careers while continuing their clinical work, supporting research across cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $135,000/year in direct costs for 3–5 years, plus 8% allowable indirect costs
Summary: Supports full-time clinician faculty aiming to become independent cancer researchers while maintaining clinical practice.
Key Information: Applicants must not have held major independent research grants as PI; two cycles per year.
Description
The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) is designed to facilitate the career development of full-time clinician faculty who aspire to become independent investigators in cancer research, while continuing their clinical duties. The grant supports those primarily trained as clinicians, enabling them to establish themselves as clinician scientists and contribute impactful research across the cancer continuum, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
