All Areas of Cancer
American Cancer Society
Type of Organization: Foundation
Email Address: grants@cancer.org
Funds Available for Clinical Trials:
✗ Research:
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Funding Details
Requirements: You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit
Are a US citizen or a non-citizen holding an appropriate visa when you submit your application
Have had your doctoral degree for LESS than 4 years; time spent in clinical-only training is not counted. To ask about exemptions due to personal or professional leave, at least 6 weeks before the application deadline, send your questions to grant.eligibility@cancer.org
Do not have a faculty appointment (e.g., Instructor, Research Assistant Professor)
Other info: Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience.