Research Scholar Grants (RSG)

The Research Scholar Grants (RSG) by the American Cancer Society support independent researchers engaged in cancer-related studies. Eligible applicants must be affiliated with US academic institutions and have been appointed as independent faculty for less than ten years. Grants provide funding up to $215,000 annually for direct costs and allow for 10% indirect costs, with project durations of up to four years, fostering innovative cancer research across various priority areas.

NOTE: Applicants who are uncertain about their eligibility status may request a review but must do so no later than six weeks prior to the application submission deadline (by September 1 for the October 15 deadline; by February 15 for the April 1 deadline).
ACS Research Priority Areas
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has established these 6 areas to prioritize the research we fund to help advance the mission. All research proposals (except Institutional Research Grants, Mission Boost Grants, and Professor grants) must fall into at least 1 of these 6 priority areas:

• Etiology (causes of cancer)Obesity/Healty Eating and Active Living (HEAL)Screening and DiagnosisTreatmentSurvivorshipHealth Equity Across the Cancer Continuum
• Research Scholar Grants
• Research Scholar Grants (RSG) provide support for independent, self-directed researchers.
• Applicants' institutions must provide space and other resources customary for independent investigators.

Grant proposals are investigator-initiated and may pursue questions across the cancer research continuum, as long as they fit within an American Cancer Society (ACS) priority research area.
These grants typically contribute to the cost of salaries, consumable supplies, and other miscellaneous items required in the research.
You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profitWere first appointed as independent, full-time faculty LESS than 10 years ago Are the PI on NO MORE than 1 R01 or R01-equivalent grant at the time of application
Research Scholar Grants are funded up to $215,000 per year (direct costs), plus 10% allowable indirect costs, with a project period up to four years.