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Discovery Boost Grants

American Cancer Society

DESCRIPTION
Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) are designed for exploratory research to develop methodologies, establish feasibility, or pilot test high risk/high reward projects across the cancer research continuum. The applicant’s institution must provide space and other resources customary for independent investigators. Preliminary data are not required for a Discovery Boost Grant application. It is expected that the preliminary data generated from a Discovery Boost Grant will have the potential for securing additional grant funding to further the research once the project is completed and open new and highly innovative areas for investigation.

TERM AND BUDGET
Discovery Boost Grants are funded up to $135,000 per year for up to two years, plus 10% indirect costs. The maximum allowable budget is $297,000 for a two-year project period. Equipment that equals or exceeds $5,000 with a useful life of more than one year is not included in the direct cost total used to calculate indirect costs. These grants are not renewable.
Personnel may receive salary support up to the National Institutes of Health salary cap, prorated according to their percent effort on the project. Budgets submitted must be realistic estimates of the funds required for the proposed research.
No Cost Extensions (NCE) for up to 6-months may be requested by the PI. The most recent progress report must be completed prior to requesting an NCE. The NCE Request form should be uploaded to the Deliverables tab on ProposalCentral at least 30 days before the end of the grant. The PI will be notified if the NCE is granted. Typically, the total dollar amount that is allowed to be carried over must be equal to or less than 6 months of direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs.
Resubmission: One resubmission is allowed for Discovery Boost Grant proposals.
EXPENDITURES
ACS research grants are not designed to cover the total cost of the research proposed nor the investigator's entire compensation. The grantee's institution is expected to provide the required physical facilities and administrative services normally available at an institution.
ACS is flexible in response to the changing needs of a research program. The principal investigator may make minor budget alterations; changes less than $15,000 per year do not require written approval from your Scientific Director.
Major changes in expenditures (>$15,000 per year) require written approval from your Scientific Director. However, for permanent equipment, the annual threshold requiring written approval is >$5,000. Contact your Scientific Director for guidance.
CHANGE OF INSTITUTION
Recipients of a Discovery Boost Grant may transfer their grant from one institution to another eligible institution only after receiving written approval from ACS. Grant recipients must request a transfer as soon as a final decision for changing institutions has been made. Contact your Scientific Director as soon as possible. Please note that when a grant is transferred, the institution is only entitled to the prorated amount of the award accumulated between the start and termination dates. The transfer request form can be found under the Deliverables tab at https://proposalcentral.com/. Prior to a transfer, the ACS must receive the following:
• A request for transfer in writing, indicating the anticipated transfer date (i.e., the transfer request form must be submitted in the Deliverables tab).
• A statement from an administrative official at your original institution relinquishing the grant.
• Report of Expenditures from the original institution, together with a check for any unexpended funds.
• Discovery Boost Grant transfer forms (grant information, contact information, and assurances and certification, and grant activation information). These must be completed by the appropriate individuals at the new institution, indicating acceptance of the grant.
• Payments to the new institution will not be initiated until a final accounting and a check for any unexpended funds have been received from the original institution and the transfer has been approved by ACS. This final financial report must be submitted within 60 days of the date the transfer was requested.
Information regarding other types of grant modifications can be found in Section 18 of the All Grant Policies document.

Specialties

Cancer

Eligibility Requirements

Independent investigators at any career stage are eligible to apply. Investigators must have a doctorate degree, (MD, PhD, DVM, or equivalent), and have a full-time faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other fiscally responsible, not-for-profit research organization within the United States. There are no citizenship restrictions.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Cancer Society

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