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years with $135K a year direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs</p> <p><b>Funding, Stage II: </b>1.5 years with $545K total direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs</p> <p><b>Deadlines:</b> June 1, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="tagBox"> <h3>Updated</h3> </div> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/research-scholar-grants.html">Research Scholar Grants (RSG)</a> </div> <p> </p> <p><span style=" font-weight: bolder; ">What's Updated: </span>Budget has increased </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Investigators within the first 10 years of an initial independent research career or full-time faculty appointment</p> <p><b>Funding: </b>Up to 4 years with $215K a year direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs</p> <p><b>Deadlines:</b> June 1, 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</div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Investigators who are US citizens or non-citizens holding an appropriate visa when the application is submitted and are within 4 years of receiving a doctoral degree <br /> <br /> <b>Funding: </b>Progressive stipends of $66K, $68K, and $70K for up to 3 years, plus an annual $4K fellowship allowance and $1,500 travel allowance in the final year<br /> <br /> <b>Application Deadlines: </b> June 1, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/clinician-scientist-development-grant.html">Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)</a> </div> <h3><a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/astro-acs-clinician-scientist-development-grant.html">RFA: ACS-ASTRO CSDG</a><br /> </h3> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply: </b>Full-time faculty who have clinical responsibilities, do not lead an independent research program, and want to be mentored and participate in research training to become an independent clinician scientist. </p> <p><b>Funding:</b> 3 to 5 years with $135K direct costs a year, plus 8% allowable indirect costs <br /> </p> <p><b>Deadlines: </b>June 1, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid default-container aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-737722b400" class="cmp-container container-fluid text-left"> <div class="row row-eq-height"> <div class=" col-sm-10 "> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid default-container aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-513cca9c49" class="cmp-container container-fluid container-minimalBP24 text-left"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 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The principal investigator of the grant should be a senior faculty member.</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> 1 to 3 years with an average of $120K a year, renewable</p> <p><b>Deadline: </b>June 1, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid default-container aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-437a0a8806" class="cmp-container container-fluid container-defaultBP48 text-left"> <div class="row row-eq-height"> <div class=" col-sm-10 "> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid default-container aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-3a9334b16e" class="cmp-container container-fluid text-left"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid bg-color-blue-600 txt-color-white aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-be79cf1c2b" class="cmp-container container-fluid container-deafultLRP24 container-minimalTP24 text-left"> <div class="row row-eq-height"> <div class=" col-sm-8 "> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="text aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="text-930cb52938" class="cmp-text"> <h3>Requests for Applications (RFA)<br /> </h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid default-container aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-0503c11210" class="cmp-container text-left"> <div class="row row-eq-height"> <div class=" col-sm-10 "> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="tagBox"> <h3>New</h3> </div> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/leukemia-exploration-prevention-grant-program.html">RFA: Leukemia Exploration and Prevention Grant Program (LEAP)</a> </div> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Independent investigators at all career ranks</p> <p><b>Purpose:</b> To enable the discovery of cancer interception or prevention therapies for <i>RUNX1-</i>FPD hematologic malignancies.</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> Awards are for up to 4 years. $215,000 per year direct costs plus 10% IDC for RSG award; $430,000 per year direct costs plus 10% IDC for Team award.</p> <p><b>Application Deadline:</b> October 29, 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="tagBox"> <h3>New</h3> </div> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-acs-impact-expanding-prostate-cancer-clinical-trials-in-the-community.html">RFA: ACS IMPACT - Expanding Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials in the Community</a> </div> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Local oncology practices and hospitals with direct patient interaction and the capability to participate in clinical trials.</p> <p><b>Purpose:</b> To build the infrastructure needed to increase participation of Black men with prostate cancer in clinical trials through the use of Trial Library and involvement with the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial Consortium.</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> $200,000 direct costs per year for 2 years.</p> <p><b>LOI Deadline:</b> September 30, 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="tagBox"> <h3>New</h3> </div> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/extramural-discovery-science-accelerator-award.html">RFA: EDS Accelerator Award</a> </div> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Current or former ACS grantees, or former ACS postdoctoral fellows, with a full-time faculty appointment, who are motivated to commercialize their technology.</p> <p><b>Purpose:</b> Support the commercialization of an ongoing cancer research project and to validate and de-risk technologies.</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> $75,000 direct costs for a 1 year project period. No indirect costs allowed.</p> <p><b>Application Deadline:</b> Rolling starting in March 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-cancer-equity-research-centers.html">Cancer Health Equity Research Centers (CHERCs)</a> </div> <p> </p> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Investigators at an accredited college, university, or medical school, within the United States (in accordance with ACS grant policies). Applicants from underrepresented groups and from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) are encouraged to apply.</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> 4-year project with $4.07 M ($3.7 M direct cost plus 10% indirect cost)</p> <p><b>New applications will be accepted in 2025.<br /> Check back in early 2025 for updates to the timeline.</b></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/impact-rfa.html">RFA: Improving Mortality from Prostate Cancer Together (IMPACT)</a> </div> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply: </b>Mechanisms for independent and mentored researchers are available. </p> <p><b>Purpose: </b>To address the public health burden of prostate cancer, ACS has launched the IMPACT Initiative – Improving Mortality from Prostate Cancer Together. Through this RFA, ACS will fund research projects focused on reducing prostate cancer mortality and improving outcomes for all.</p> <p><b>Funding: </b>Varies by grant mechanism</p> <p><b>Application Deadline:</b> Oct. 15, 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-real-world-data-impact-award.html">Real-World Data Impact Award (RWIA)</a> </div> <p>An American Cancer Society and Flatiron Health, Inc. Collaboration</p> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply: </b>Applicants must be an independent researcher at an eligible US academic institution or non-profit. Applicants must have the necessary training and expertise to conduct research projects using de-identified real-world data.</p> <p><b>Purpose: </b>Use real-world data to accelerate cancer research that informs public health and public policy, and, ultimately, improve clinical practice.</p> <p><b>Funding: </b>1 year with $75,000 direct costs, no indirect costs allowed</p> <p><b>LOI Required</b></p> <p><b>Application Deadline (if invited):</b> April 1*</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="tagBox"> <h3>New</h3> </div> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/theorylab-collaborative-grant.html">Spring 2024 TheoryLab Collaborative (TLC) Grant Announcement</a> </div> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply:</b> Members of the ACS research ecosystem (grantees, intramural scientists) who are independent investigators at any career stage.</p> <p><b>Purpose:</b> Initiate new, interdisciplinary collaborations within the ACS research ecosystem</p> <p><b>Funding:</b> $61,200 total for a 1-year project, no indirect costs</p> <p><b>Application Deadline:</b> July 15, 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grant-card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="grantCard"> <div class="leftSection"> <div class="title"> <a href="/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-role-healthcare-insurance-cancer.html">The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to, and Performance of, Cancer Care</a> </div> <p><b>RESUBMISSIONS ONLY</b></p> </div> <div class="rightSection"> <p><b>Who Can Apply: </b>Independent investigators at any career stage with a doctoral degree and a full-time faculty appointment or equivalent, who are evaluating changes in the health care system with a focus on cancer<br /> <br /> <b>Funding: </b>4 years with $215K 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