American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG) Program

Through an Institutional Research Grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS IRG), the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania will provide seed money grants to junior faculty members (e.g., Assistant Professor within six years of their appointment) to initiate promising new cancer research projects with the object to obtain preliminary data enabling them to compete successfully for national peer-reviewed research grants. Hence, investigators who have a peer-reviewed national research grant are not eligible for this award. Applicants must identify a mentor at the time the application is submitted along with the mentor's NIH Biosketch and brief statement describing mentors' supervisory experience.
Seed money grants from $5,000 to $30,000 will be awarded. Covered costs include laboratory personnel costs (non-faculty), data manager or research nursing support, laboratory supplies, animals, and small equipment; no travel or patient costs are allowed. Projects must have all necessary certifications to be eligible.

* Investigators whose projects highlight global health are also encouraged to apply.

The award period for the ACS IRG grant is for one year, February 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

Eligibility

• Only junior-level faculty are eligible - faculty within six years of their first independent faculty appointment or equivalent (e.g., Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor) who do not hold independent national competitive research grant.
• Investigators who have an NIH Career Development (K) award are eligible if other requirements are met.
• Investigators who had a national competitive research grant that was not renewed and are still within six years of their first independent faculty appointment, are eligible.
• Citizens, non-citizen nationals, and permanent residents of the United States and its possessions or territories are eligible.

Ineligibility

• Non-faculty (e.g., residents, fellows) are not eligible.

Funding Level

$5,000 - $30,000

Award Period

02/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Next Deadline: 12/03/2012
Instructions: ACS IRG Instructions [Word Document]
Application Form: ACS IRG Application Form [Word Document]
Transmittal Form: Transmittal Form 2013 [Word Document]
Link to Online Submission: http://www.penncancer.org/grants/