Award amountStipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
Application
Institutional Research Grants (IRG) | American Cancer Society
Overview of the American Cancer Society's Institutional Research Grants, which provide block grant funding to institutions to support junior faculty cancer research projects.
New IRGs: $120,000 per year for 4 years ($480,000 total)
Eligibility
Rank of Associate or Full Professor at an eligible institution; Track record of extramural cancer research funding and peer-reviewed publications; Track record of mentoring junior investigators; Significant administrative/leadership experience (e.g., director/chair of a program, center, or department); US Institutions with a track record of cancer research; Pools of experienced cancer researchers and junior faculty
Requirements
For renewals, institutional supplementation of at least $80,000 over the 4-year funding period is required
Application materials
Application via ProposalCentral
How to apply
Submit application through the ProposalCentral portal
Contact
800.227.2345
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