American Cancer Society Funding Opportunities for Social Work Training, Research, and Career Development

The American Cancer Society, the largest not-for-profit funding source for cancer research, is pleased to invite applications for the following grants to support training, research, and career development in areas of interest to social workers:

• Master's Training Grants in Clinical Oncology Social Work: Awarded to institutions to support training of second year master's degree students to provide psychosocial services to persons with cancer and their families. One-year awards are made for $12,000 (trainee stipend of $10,000 and $2,000 for faculty/administrative support). Annual Application Deadline: October 1.
  
• Doctoral Training Grants in Clinical Oncology Social Work: Awarded to doctoral degree candidate to conduct research related to the psychosocial needs of persons with cancer and their families. Awards are made for up to three years with annual funding of $20,000 (trainee stipend of $15,000 and $5,000 for faculty/administrative support). Annual Application Deadline: October 1.
  
• Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research for Beginning and Senior Investigators: Awarded to independent investigators at any stage of their careers to support research projects centered on the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of cancer. Senior principal investigators are strongly encouraged to include an individual at an early career stage as co-principal investigator. Initial awards are made for up to five years and for up to $500,000 per year. Annual Application Deadline: April 1.
  
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: This award is to support the training of researchers who have just received their doctorate to enable them to qualify for an independent career in cancer research (including basic, preclinical, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, and epidemiologic research). Awards are made for one to three years with progressive stipends of $35,000, $37,000, and $40,000 per year, plus a $2,000 per year institutional allowance. Annual Application Deadlines: March 1 and October 1.

For a full description of all American Cancer Society grants, including applications, instructions, and policies, consult or contact directly: www.cancer.org; phone: 404-329-7558; e-mail: grants@cancer.org.