Award amountStipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 per year
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
Application
Theory Lab Collaborative (TLC) Grant
Official application page for the American Cancer Society's TheoryLab Collaborative (TLC) Grant, which provides pilot funding for interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations.
Independent scientists at any career stage; Must hold a doctorate degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent); Must have a full-time faculty position at an eligible US-based institution; Both co-PIs must be part of the ACS scientific ecosystem (current/former grantees, ACS intramural scientists, etc.); Co-PIs at the same institution must be in different departments/disciplines
Requirements
Proposed project must be collaborative and interdisciplinary; Project must be different from any previous collaborative projects between the co-PIs; Grantees must provide a virtual presentation ~6 months after the grant ends
Application materials
Application submitted via ProposalCentral
How to apply
Both co-PIs must submit an application via ProposalCentral by the deadline; Review the TLC Grant Policies and Instructions provided on the page
Important dates
June 2, 2025: Application submission deadline; August 2025: Peer review of proposals; December 2025: Final funding decisions; April 1, 2026: Grant start date
