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 Research Scholar Grants

Official application page for the American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants (RSG), providing support for independent, self-directed cancer researchers.

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Deadline

June 1 and December 1

Award amount

Up to $215,000 per year (direct costs)

Eligibility

Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit; PI on no more than 1 R01 or R01-equivalent grant at time of application; For new applications: first appointed as independent, full-time faculty 8 years ago or less; Current or former RSG grantees are not eligible for a second RSG (unless funded via special initiative)

Requirements

Must be an independent, self-directed researcher; Institution must provide space and resources customary for independent investigators; Proposal must fit within an ACS priority research area

Application materials

Grant proposal; All Grant Policies document; All Grant Instructions document

How to apply

Submit application via ProposalCentral

Important dates

June 1; December 1

Documents

All Grant Policies; All Grant Instructions

Contact

grant.eligibility@cancer.org; 800.227.2345

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