Funder

American Cancer Society Grants

17 open American Cancer Society grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Want AI mission-fit scoring on American Cancer Society opportunities? Start a free trial.

All-time tracked giving
$1.1M
4 grants
Median grant size
$297K
Max: $660K

Open American Cancer Society grants

  • Research Scholar Grants

    Up to $660Kopen

    Research Scholar Grants is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Research Scholar Grants (RSG) provide support for independent, self-directed research...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthbiomedical_researchcancerresearch
  • Discovery Boost Grants

    Up to $297Kopen

    Discovery Boost Grants is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Discovery Boost Grants from the American Cancer Society aim to provide seed funding fo...

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchclinical_researchexploratory researchindependent investigators
  • Eds Accelerator Award (American Cancer Society)

    Up to $75Kopen

    Eds Accelerator Award (American Cancer Society) is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Supports commercialization validation and de‑risking of ongoi...

    health_disparitiescancer_researchpublic_healthcancerresearch
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF)

    Up to $70Kopen

    Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) is sponsored by American Cancer Society. These fellowships support new investigators in research training programs to po...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthbiomedical_researchcancerresearch training
  • Extramural Discovery Science Accelerator Award Grant

    open

    Extramural Discovery Science Accelerator Award Grant is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Supports the commercialization of ongoing cancer researc...

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchprecision_medicineclinical_researchcancer
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships

    open

    Postdoctoral Fellowships is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Provides support for postdoctoral fellows in cancer research.

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchclinical_researchpostdoctoral fellowshipcancer research training
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship

    open

    Postdoctoral Fellowship is a research training award from the American Cancer Society that supports early-career scientists conducting cancer research...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthbiomedical_researchpostdoctoralcancer
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

    open

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowships is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Supports postdoctoral researchers as they embark on their careers in cancer...

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchpublic_healthpostdoctoralcancer
  • American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships

    open

    American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Provides financial support for original research and mentore...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthbiomedical_researchcancerpostdoctoral
  • American Cancer Society RFA: ACS‑Flatiron Real‑World Data Impact Award

    open

    American Cancer Society RFA: ACS-Flatiron Real-World Data Impact Award is a grant from the American Cancer Society that funds cancer research leveragi...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthclinical_researchbiomedical_researchcancer
  • American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG)

    open

    American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG) is sponsored by American Cancer Society. The ACS IRG is awarded to early-stage investig...

    cancer_researchclinical_researchbiomedical_researchcancerearly-stage investigator
  • ACS Professor Award

    open

    ACS Professor Award is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Intended to provide preeminent cancer researchers with the flexibility to investigate inn...

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchclinical_researchcanceroncology
  • American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants (RSG)

    open

    American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants (RSG) is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Research Scholar Grants provide support for independent...

    cancer_researchbiomedical_researchclinical_researchcanceroncology
  • American Cancer Society Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) Research and Career Development Grants

    open

    American Cancer Society Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) Research and Career Development Grants is sponsored by American Cancer Society. The America...

    cancer_researchclinical_researchbiomedical_researchprecision_medicinecancer
  • THEORYLAB™ (TLC) Collaborative Pilot Grant

    open

    THEORYLAB™ (TLC) Collaborative Pilot Grant is sponsored by American Cancer Society. The TLC Collaborative Pilot Grant supports research on various asp...

    cancer_researchpublic_healthmental_healthhealth_disparitiescancer survivorship
  • Investigator-Initiated Research Grant

    open

    Investigator-Initiated Research Grant is sponsored by American Cancer Society. Funds original, investigator-initiated research in any area of cancer r...

    cancer_researchhealth_disparitiesbiomedical_researchcanceroncology
  • American Cancer Society Research Grants

    open

    American Cancer Society Research Grants is sponsored by American Cancer Society.

    cancer_researchclinical_researchbiomedical_researchpublic_healthcancer prevention

What American Cancer Society funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent American Cancer Society awards:

Cancer ResearchHealth Disparities

How to apply for American Cancer Society grants

Most American Cancer Society applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

Find every American Cancer Society opportunity matched to your mission

Sign up free for AI mission-fit scoring across American Cancer Society and 75,000+ other active funders. Find the opportunities that match what you do, qualify them in seconds, and draft proposals tuned to each funder's stated priorities.

Start 7-day free trial

Card required, not charged until day 8 · Cancel anytime