Eligibility

• Independent investigators in the first 6 years of an independent research career or faculty appointment are eligible to apply.
• Applicants typically must be within 12 years of receiving a terminal (doctorate) degree and cannot have more than one R01/R01-like grant (>$100,000/year direct costs for more than 3 years) as principal investigator at the time of application.  

Funding Priorities

Research Scholar Grants support investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum.

• Basic, Preclinical, Clinical, Epidemiology Psychosocial and Behavioral Research, and Research in Palliative Care and Symptom Management
• Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to Care and Performance in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services
• Priority Program of Cancer Control: Health Equity Research (limited to Psychosocial and Behavioral Research, and Health Policy and Health Services Research)

Additional Information

• Awards are for up to 4 years, for up to $165,000 a year for direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs.
• RSG applicants to the Cancer Control and Prevention Research Program for psychosocial and behavioral studies or health policy and health services research that are population based and focused on achieving health equity may be up to 5 years with a maximum budget of $400,000 a year for direct costs, plus 20% allowable indirect costs. 
• RSG applicants to ONLY the Cancer Control and Prevention Research Program may be at any career stage provided that the focus of their project is either: 1) Health Policy/Health Services research or 2) Achieving Cancer Health Equity