AACR Grant For Innovative Bladder Cancer Research

AACR Grant For Innovative Bladder Cancer Research

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: April 17, 2025

Summary

The AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research aims to foster innovative approaches to tackle bladder cancer. Offering $50,000 over a year, it invites applications from both established researchers and those from other cancer or biomedical fields with creative ideas applicable to bladder cancer. Eligible candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be affiliated with an academic or research institution. This grant supports translational and clinical projects, emphasizing novel treatment strategies and advanced methodologies.

Overview

AACR Grant For Innovative Bladder Cancer Research Description The inaugural AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research seeks to encourage the development of novel approaches to address bladder cancer. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to bladder cancer research. The grants provide $50,000 over one year for expenses related to the research project, which may include salary and benefits of the grant recipient and any collaborators, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows, graduate students (including tuition costs associated with graduate students’ education and training), or research assistants; research/laboratory supplies; equipment; publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project; and other research expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research Project CriteriaThis grant will support translational and clinical projects focused on the development of novel approaches for the treatment of bladder cancer. This may involve utilizing new animal models, enhancing detection and diagnosis methods, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and advancing treatment approaches.Eligibility CriteriaApplicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DVM, DVM/PhD, or the equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree. At the start of the grant term on September 1, 2025, applicants must:Be independent investigators and be affiliated with an academic, medical, or non-profit research institution.If the future position is at a different institution than the applicant’s current institution, the applicant must contact AACR’s Research and Grants Administration Department (the AACR’s RGA) at grants@aacr.org before submitting their application for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required.Work at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.Citizenship RequirementsThere are no citizenship or geographic requirements. However, by submitting an application for this grant, an applicant applying from an institution located in a country in which they are not a citizen or a permanent resident assures that the visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and grant term at the institution from which they applied.Annual Grantee Recognition EventGrant recipient must attend the Annual Grantee Recognition Event held during the AACR Annual Meeting to accept their grant. Up to $2,000 may be allocated from the grant to offset attendance costs.Up to $1,000 can also be utilized to attend the AACR Grantee Summit. Future Annual Meeting:April 17-22, 2026: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CaliforniaInvestigators may submit only one application for the AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research, but may concurrently apply for other AACR grants. However, applicants are expected to accept the first grant they are awarded.Individuals may accept and hold only one AACR grant at a time. Current AACR grantees may apply only if their current grant ends before the start of the grant term of this funding opportunity (i.e., September 1, 2025). Also, the terms of their current grant must require that the final progress reports be approved by the AACR before September 1, 2025.Budget Period DetailApplicants should submit a budget in the amount of $50,000. Appropriate budget expenditures include the salary and benefits of the grant recipient, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows, graduate students (including tuition costs associated with graduate students’ education and training), and research assistants, or collaborators; research/laboratory supplies; equipment; publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project; and other research expenses. Budget requests for equipment that exceed 10% of the total budget must be accompanied by a detailed justification. Travel funds are for the grantee ONLY. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. AACR Membership Requirements

Applicants must be AACR Active members. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Active membership by the Application deadline. Please be informed that no dues are required for members located in countries building cancer research capacities (view list of eligible countries here). Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR membership by the application deadline. Nonmembers can apply for membership online. Please review the Membership Categories for the category that best fits your qualifications. Nonmembers must obtain a statement of support from a nominator who is an Active AACR member in good standing (dues paid for the current year). Nonmembers requiring assistance with finding a nominator may email membership@aacr.org and include your geographical location to receive a list of members in your area to contact for nominations. For more information, check the membership FAQ. Members can renew their membership through myAACR. You will need your logon (email address) and password to access the member portal. If you require assistance logging in, please submit a help form. Lapsed members must be members in good standing by the application deadline and should contact the Membership Department at membership@aacr.org for assistance.

Ineligibility

Indirect costs are not allowed.If eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of application, and CANNOT be contingent upon receiving this grant.Employees or subcontractors of a U.S. government entity or for-profit private industry are not eligible. Employees or subcontractors of a U.S. government entity or for‐profit private industry may serve as Collaborators, but no grant funds may be directed towards these individuals. Postdoctoral or clinical research fellows or the equivalent who are working under the auspices of scientific mentors are not eligible to apply. Members of the Scientific Review Committee are not eligible to apply for an AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research.Scientific investigators or health professionals who are funded by the tobacco industry for any research project are not eligible for any AACR grant. Grantees who accept funding from the tobacco industry for any research project during the term of an AACR grant must inform the AACR of such funding, whereupon the AACR grant will be immediately terminated. The percentage of salary requested may not exceed the percent effort the applicant and other personnel will dedicate to the project.No other travel is permitted. Indirect costs, travel (other than to the AACR Annual Grantee Recognition Event and Grantee Summit noted above), professional membership dues, and any other research-related expenses not directly related to this project are not allowable expenses. For the purposes of this grant, any general office supplies or individual institutional administrative charges (e.g., telephone, other electronic communication, utilities, IT network, etc.) are considered to be part of indirect cost and are not allowable budget line items. In addition, no grant funds may be directed towards salary or benefits of any individuals from a U.S. government entity or for-profit industry, nor for any research expenses related to the project that are incurred by these individuals.