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Here you will find a list of grant opportunities that are open to US citizens and permanent residents only.

Aid for Cancer Research

Aid For Cancer Research Fellowships are intended to support qualified individuals in the field of cancer research. Application Deadline: October 15

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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

The AACR offers an outstanding array of support mechanisms for cancer researchers at various stages in their careers, from fellowships to career development awards to grants for independent investigators.

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American Cancer Society (ACS)

ACS has a postdoctoral fellowship to support the training of researchers who have received a doctoral degree to provide initial funding leading to an independent career in cancer research. Application Deadlines: April 1 and October 15

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American Lung Association

The goal of the American Lung Association Awards and Grants Program is to fund researchers at important crossroads of their careers, gaining a long-term commitment to lung disease research.

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Helen Hay Whitney Foundation

The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation supports early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences.

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The Hertz Foundation

The Peter Strauss Award was established by Harold Newman, Hertz Foundation Director and financial advisor, and a long time associate of Peter Strauss, who was a Hertz Foundation Director and a financial advisor to the Foundation for many decades. The prize includes a $5,000 award. Nominations Due: January 29

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Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW is proud to sponsor a $100,000 Postdoctoral Cancer Research Fellowship each year to further promising cancer research.

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L’Oréal USA

The L’Oréal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients each receive up to $60,000 that must be put towards their postdoctoral research. Application Deadline: May 19

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Lymphoma Research Foundation

Young Investigator Grants attract and train early career scientists for lymphoma research through three distinct programs. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US or Canada.

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

The NCI has several funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers focusing in cancer research.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The NIH has several funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers.

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