TheoryLab Collaborative (TLC) Grant
Funds innovative, interdisciplinary pilot cancer research projects led by two ACS-affiliated investigators from different disciplines to foster new collaborations and advance cancer science.
Funder: American Cancer Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application submission deadline in ProposalCentral)
Funding Amounts: $61,200 total for a 1-year pilot project; no indirect costs allowed; both co-PIs receive $600 for travel
Summary: Supports collaborative, interdisciplinary pilot cancer research projects between two ACS-affiliated investigators to foster innovative ideas across the cancer research continuum.
Key Information: Both co-PIs must be part of the ACS research ecosystem and from different departments/disciplines; no indirect costs permitted.
Description
This grant mechanism funds pilot collaborative research projects in cancer that bring together two members of the American Cancer Society (ACS) research ecosystem, including current or former grantees and ACS intramural scientists. The purpose is to stimulate new, interdisciplinary partnerships and test innovative ideas across the cancer research continuum. Projects must be collaborative and interdisciplinary, with a strong emphasis on forming new collaborations or exploring new directions for existing collaborations. Both co-PIs are expected to present project outcomes and future directions at a virtual retreat after the grant period.
