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

June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026

Up to $135,000/year direct costs, plus 8% indirect costs; 3–5 years duration; total up to $729,000 (5 years).

Supports full-time clinician faculty to become independent cancer researchers while maintaining clinical practice.

Applicants must dedicate ≥50% effort to research/training; not for those with major prior independent research grants.

--- ## Description The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) from the American Cancer Society provides mentored research funding to full-time faculty who are primarily trained as clinicians. The goal is to help these individuals transition to independent research careers in cancer while continuing their clinical responsibilities. The grant supports both research and career development activities, including structured mentoring and training, so that recipients can build the skills and experience needed to become successful clinician scientists advancing cancer research and patient care. --- ## Due Dates - June 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline - December 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $135,000 per year in direct costs - Additional 8% allowable indirect costs (up to $10,800/year) - Award duration: 3 to 5 years - Total maximum: $729,000 (5 years, direct costs) plus indirects --- ## Eligibility - Must be a full-time faculty member at a US academic or eligible non-profit institution - Must hold a doctoral degree and an active clinical license, and be actively involved in clinical care - Must not have been PI (current or former) of an independent extramural research grant >1 year and >$100,000 direct costs (including multi-PI awards) - Must not have held an individual mentored training grant equivalent to the CSDG (e.g., NIH K08, K22, K23) - Must dedicate at least 50% effort to research/training under the CSDG - Must have a primary mentor with research experience and a track record of mentoring - US citizenship is not required, but applicant must be eligible to work in the US for the duration of the award - See [full eligibility details](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-policies.pdf) or contact [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org) for exceptions or questions --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically through [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/) - Deadlines are June 1 and December 1 (if on a weekend/holiday, next business day) - Required components include: - Research plan and career development plan - NIH-format biosketches for PI and key personnel - Letters of support from mentors and institution - Budget and justification (including mentor(s) in budget) - Statement of cancer relevance and alignment with ACS research priorities - Institutional commitment letter must confirm ≥50% protected time for research/training - Applicants are responsible for ensuring all eligibility and documentation requirements are met - Review the [grant instructions](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-instructions.pdf) for detailed application guidelines --- ## Additional Information - Research supported can span the cancer continuum: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship - Applicants may not submit a CSDG and Research Scholar Grant (RSG) in the same cycle - Only one application per cycle (CSDG, RSG, or Discovery Boost Grant) is allowed - Resubmissions are permitted if not funded, following ACS guidelines - Indirect costs are capped at 8%; tuition is an allowable expense for the PI - See [ACS grant policies](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-policies.pdf) for full details --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/clinician-scientist-development-grant.html) - [ACS Grant Policies (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-policies.pdf) - [ACS Grant Instructions (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-instructions.pdf) - [ProposalCentral Application Portal](https://proposalcentral.com/) - [FAQs: ACS Grant Application Submissions](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/faqs-program-changes-and-application-submission.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Notes | |------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------| | ACS Grants Office | [grants@cancer.org](mailto:grants@cancer.org) | 1-800-227-2345 | General inquiries | | Grant Eligibility | [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org) | | Eligibility exceptions/questions | | ProposalCentral Support| [pcsupport@altum.com](mailto:pcsupport@altum.com) | 1-800-875-2562 | Technical/application portal support | | Program Office Contacts| [Extramural Grants Staff Contacts](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/extramural-grants-staff-contacts.html) | | Program/peer review committee contacts | ---

Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)

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