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Submission Deadline: March 25

The Cancer Research Institute is now accepting applications for a highly competitive seed funding opportunity designed to jump-start innovative cancer research by early-stage investigators.

American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant – Program Details

  • 1 year | Up to $60,000
  • Support early-stage investigators in generating preliminary data to strengthen future applications for extramural funding
  • Projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or population-based, with clear relevance to cancer
Eligibility
  • Be within the first six years of their independent faculty appointment
  • Hold an eligible faculty series appointment (In Line, In Residence, Adjunct, Clinical-X, Clinical, or Researcher)
  • Investigators supported by UCRI, CRCC, or NIH K awards are eligible
  • U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or appropriate visa status is required
To learn more about the ACS-IRG and its guidelines please refer to the CRI website. Cancer Center membership is required at the time of award

How to Apply
  • Click here to submit an application 
  • Physician Time Release form
  • Submit by Wednesday, March 25, 2026


Questions? Contact cri@uci.edu

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