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

American Cancer Society (ACS) - Postdoctoral Fellowships

Official application page for the American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships, providing details on eligibility, stipends, parental leave policies, and submission deadlines.

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Deadline

June 1 and December 1

Award amount

Stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year

Eligibility

Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit; US citizen or non-US citizen with appropriate visa/lawful status; Must be in a postdoctoral position (faculty or staff scientist appointments are ineligible); Terminal doctoral degree obtained 3 years or less ago; Completed 3 or fewer years of postdoctoral research training at time of application

Requirements

Applicants may submit only one postdoctoral fellowship application per cycle; Must meet eligibility criteria for 2- or 3-year fellowship terms

How to apply

Submit application via ProposalCentral; Contact grant.eligibility@cancer.org at least 6 weeks before the deadline for questions regarding extenuating circumstances

Important dates

June 1; December 1

Documents

Grant policies document; Grant instructions

Contact

grant.eligibility@cancer.org; 800.227.2345

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