Grant Opportunities (General Research Grants)

Geographic Scope: International

Research Focus Areas

ACCRF is particularly focused on the following research topics:

• MYB: mechanisms of action and therapeutic inhibition
• NOTCH: mechanisms of action and therapeutic inhibition
• Cell surface markers and related therapies
• Tumor immune microenvironment and appropriate immunotherapies
• Diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers
• Cell lines and cultures (criteria available for in vivo ACC models)
• Investigator-initiated proposals on any ACC-related topic are welcome

Eligibility

• Academic and industry researchers
• Researchers at any career stage
• Institutions with ACC research focus

Award Structure

Full Grants:

• Typical award: $100,000 - $300,000 over 1-3 years
• Historic maximum: $600,000
• Not to exceed 10 pages (excluding biosketches)
• Decision timeline: 2-4 months from submission

Pilot Grants:

• Up to $50,000
• Used to generate preliminary data or prove a concept
• May be 1-4 pages in length
• Awarded at discretion of Executive Director
• Decision timeline: Less than one month

Strategic Direction

ACCRF's Scientific Advisory Board sets the strategic research agenda.

Contact Information

• Phone: +1 781-248-9699
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: P.O. Box 442, Needham, MA 02494

Step 1: Concept Inquiry

1. Email the Executive Director with a one paragraph description of the research project
2. Wait for determination of alignment with Scientific Advisory Board priorities

Step 2: Full Proposal Submission (if concept approved)

All proposals must address five required elements:

1. Research aims
2. Methods
3. Personnel (with separate biosketches)
4. Budget (no more than 10% in indirect costs)
5. Timeline (with deliverables, if applicable)

Submission Format Requirements

• Full grants: Maximum 10 pages (excluding biosketches)
• Pilot grants: 1-4 pages in length
• Submit via email to Executive Director

Review and Decision Timeline

• Proposals reviewed at 2-3 review sessions annually
• Full grants: Reviewed by Scientific Advisory Board with Board of Directors approval (2-4 months)
• Pilot grants: Executive Director discretionary review (less than one month)