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

June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026

Up to $135,000/year in direct costs for 3–5 years, plus 8% allowable indirect costs

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

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. --- ## Due Dates - June 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline - December 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline There are two submission cycles annually. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted the following business day. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $135,000 per year in direct costs - Award duration: 3 to 5 years - Allowable indirect costs: up to 8% of direct costs --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be full-time faculty at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit. - Must hold a doctoral degree, have an active clinical license, and provide clinical care. - Not eligible if you are a current or former PI of an individual mentored training grant or have been PI of an independent extramural research grant exceeding 1 year and $100,000 in direct costs. - Multi-PI awards count toward the eligibility threshold. - US citizenship is not required. For detailed eligibility rules and possible exemptions (e.g., for personal/professional leave), contact [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org). --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically through [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/). - Application materials and templates become available approximately 3 months before each deadline. - Required components include: - NIH-format biosketch - Research plan (specific aims, background, innovation, preliminary studies, design) - Budget and justification - Institutional support letter - Compliance statements (human subjects, vertebrate animals, hazards, etc.) - The principal investigator must e-sign the application; optional signatures from department/institutional officials are permitted. - Resubmissions must be submitted as new applications in ProposalCentral. - For detailed instructions, see the [ACS Grant Instructions (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-instructions.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - The CSDG supports research in all areas relevant to cancer, without topic restrictions. - Indirect costs are limited to 8% of direct costs. - Applicants are responsible for the integrity of all submitted materials, including any content generated with AI tools. - Institutional commitment to support the applicant’s research and clinical roles is required. --- ## External Links - [CSDG Program Page](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/clinician-scientist-development-grant.html) - [ACS Grant Instructions (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-instructions.pdf) - [ACS Grant Policies (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/all-grant-policies.pdf) - [ProposalCentral Application Portal](https://proposalcentral.com/) - [CSDG Eligibility Tree (PDF)](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/extramural-grants-documents/csdg-eligibility-tree.pdf) - [FAQs: ACS Grant Application](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/faqs-program-changes-and-application-submission.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Name/Email | Notes | |-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | General Grants Inquiries | [grants@cancer.org](mailto:grants@cancer.org) | ACS Extramural Discovery Science Dept. | | Eligibility Questions | [grant.eligibility@cancer.org](mailto:grant.eligibility@cancer.org) | For eligibility extensions/exemptions | | Technical Support (Portal) | pcsupport@altum.com or 1-800-875-2562 | ProposalCentral support | | Program Office Contact | [Nicole Lopanik, PhD](mailto:nicole.lopanik@cancer.org) | Scientist, Career Growth & Research Excellence | For additional staff contacts, visit the [ACS Extramural Grants Contacts page](https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/extramural-grants-staff-contacts.html).

Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)

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