Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)

About this program

The American Cancer Society offers Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) to support high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research, encouraging innovative projects that may not align with traditional funding models. These grants aim to facilitate the development of research methodologies, feasibility studies, and pilot tests, ultimately generating preliminary data to secure future funding and advance cancer research. Eligibility requires applicants to be affiliated with a U.S. academic institution or eligible non-profit organization and hold an independent faculty appointment. Applicants should focus on transformative projects that establish feasibility or conduct pilot tests in cancer research.