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

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American Cancer Society (ACS) EDS Accelerator Award Application Instructions

Official application guidelines and submission instructions for the American Cancer Society Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) Accelerator Award, detailing the ProposalCentral process, required templates, and institutional documentation.

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Award amount

Up to $75,000

Eligibility

Applicants should review grant policies for specific eligibility requirements; US citizenship is not required

Requirements

1-year project period; Indirect costs cannot be claimed; Must use ProposalCentral for submission; Applications have a 60-day deadline once started in the system; Must provide a permanent personal email address; Must provide ORCID identifier if available

Application materials

Research Plan; Budget Detail; Budget Justification; Compliance Statements; Letter of Institutional Support; Applicant Biosketch

How to apply

Register/Login to ProposalCentral; Filter for American Cancer Society grant opportunities; Select EDS Accelerator Award and click Apply Now; Complete all required sections including Title, Applicant, and Institution information; Add Key Personnel and upload required templates; Submit via ProposalCentral

Important dates

Applications submitted through June 1 use a start date of October 1; Applications submitted after June 1 use a start date of April 1 of the next year

Documents

EDS Accelerator Award Application Instructions PDF

Contact

doug.hurst@cancer.org; pcsupport@altum.com; 1-800-875-2562

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