Award amountStipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
PDF guide
American Cancer Society (ACS) Catalyst Award Application Instructions
Official application submission guide for the invite-only ACS Catalyst Award, detailing ProposalCentral navigation, formatting requirements, and required documentation.
Invite-only process; Must have previously submitted a high-scoring but unfunded grant proposal to ACS or NCI
Requirements
Must use ProposalCentral for submission; Adherence to specific font and margin formatting; Must provide ORCID identifier; Must disclose current R01 or R01-equivalent funding; Must include PI name in headers; Must follow ACS Guidelines for Research and Peer Review Integrity regarding AI usage
Application materials
Research plans and justification of support; Reviewer critiques/summary statement; Biosketch of applicant (NIH format); PI other support; Budget and budget justification; Statement of institutional support
How to apply
This is an invite-only process; eligible applicants receive access directly from the Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) program office; Log in to ProposalCentral to access the application; Complete all required sections including Title Page, PI Information, and Key Personnel; Upload required supporting documents; Submit via ProposalCentral
