RFA: ACS-ASTRO CSDG ( Clinician Scientist Development Grant )

RFA: ACS-ASTRO CSDG ( Clinician Scientist Development Grant )

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Cancer Society
Amount: US $405,000 - US $675,000
Last Updated: March 02, 2026

Summary

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) co-fund the Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG), aimed at advancing the research careers of clinician scientists in radiation oncology. Eligible applicants are full-time faculty members at U.S. institutions with a doctoral degree and an active clinical license. The grant supports research for 3 to 5 years, providing $135,000 annually for direct costs, plus allowable indirect costs, while encouraging diversity in applications.

Overview

NOTE: Please see additonal informations about this grant on pages 45-53 of the attached PDF Doc. American Cancer Society The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. 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 ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) The investigator selected for funding will be required to become a member of ASTRO prior to grant activation. The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) supports full-time faculty members in becoming independent investigators as clinician scientists. This grant is designed for people trained primarily as clinicians who want to maintain clinical practice and conduct cancer research. Specifically, for this RFA in partnership with ASTRO, the applicant must be in the radiation oncology field. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you: Are a full-time faculty member at a US academic institution or eligible non-profitHave a doctoral degree, an active clinical license, and participate in clinical care.Applicants may also be board-certified clinical medical physicists.  Are not a current or former principal investigator (PI) of an individual mentored training grantHave NOT had an R-level or equivalent grant as PI Awards may be for 3 to 5 years with $135,000 a year for direct costs, plus 8% allowable indirect costs.

Eligibility

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