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American Cancer Society Research Grants (Due Oct 15)


Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)

Who Can Apply: Independent investigators at any career stage.

Purpose: To fund exploratory research to develop research methodologies, establish feasibility, or pilot test high-risk/high-reward research across the research continuum.

Funding: 2 years with $100K a year direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs

Deadlines: April 1 and Oct. 15

Mission Boost Grants (MBG) UPDATED—Who Can Apply: Current and past American Cancer Society grantees and now including former ACS Postdoctoral Fellows

Purpose: Enables transition of patient-focused research to accelerate clinical impact

Funding: Stage I: $240K over 2 years; Stage II: $600K for 1.5 years

Deadlines: April 1 and Oct. 15