Award amountStipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
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American Cancer Society (ACS) General Grant Policies
Official policy document outlining the guidelines, eligibility, and administrative requirements for American Cancer Society extramural research grants and fellowships.
Applicants must adhere to specific policies for the relevant grant mechanism (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellowships).; Must comply with tobacco-industry funding policies.; Eligible institutions must meet specific institutional responsibilities.
Requirements
Applications must undergo rigorous, independent peer review.; Grantees are encouraged to share data to enable reproducibility.; Must comply with annual and final progress reporting requirements.; Must adhere to financial record-keeping and reporting standards.
Application materials
Standard grant application forms; Deliverables as specified in Appendix B
How to apply
Consult the specific grant mechanism section (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellowships on page 36).; Submit applications by the June 1 or December 1 deadlines.; Follow RFA-specific policies if applying under a special initiative.
Important dates
June 1 (Electronic Application Deadline); December 1 (Electronic Application Deadline)
Documents
All Grant Policies (PDF)
Contact
grants@cancer.org
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