American Cancer Society (ACS) - Postdoctoral Fellowships

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DeadlineJune 1 and December 1

Award amountStipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

ACS - Fanconi Cancer Foundation Discovery Boost Grant

Request for Applications (RFA) for translational cancer research projects addressing Fanconi anemia (FA) challenges, funded by the American Cancer Society and Fanconi Cancer Foundation.

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Deadline

2025-12-01

Award amount

Up to $135,000 direct costs per year for up to 2 years

Eligibility

Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit; Independent investigator at any career stage with a full-time faculty appointment (or equivalent)

Requirements

Research must be translational in nature and directly applicable to FA-associated cancers; Proposed project should clearly state how it will advance FA cancer research and lead to clinical benefit; Applications from investigators new to the FA research field should show strong relevance and impact

Application materials

Grant policies document; Application instructions

How to apply

Review the grant policies and instructions provided via the links on the page; Submit a proposal that addresses the scientific scope and areas of interest

Important dates

RFA Release: Sept. 2025; Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025; Application Review Period: Feb. - Mar. 2026; Anticipated Notification of Award: Aug. 2026; Anticipated Grant Start Date: Oct. 1, 2026

Documents

Grant policies document; Application instructions

Contact

Doug Hurst, PhD, Program Contact: doug.hurst@cancer.org

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