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ACS is described as the largest U.S. nonprofit cancer research sponsor focused on preventing cancer, saving lives, and reducing suffering through research, education, advocacy, and service. 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It also provides patient support services, prevention/education, and detection/treatment services.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"Which research interest areas does ACS focus on within its research program?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"ACS research focuses on seven areas: Biology; Cause/Etiology; Treatment; Prevention; Early Detection/Diagnosis/Prognosis; Cancer Control/Survivorship/Outcomes; and Scientific Model Systems.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"How does ACS structure extramural grants and what are typical RFA and scholarship grant features?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Extramural funding supports investigator-initiated, peer-reviewed grants, mostly targeting beginning investigators, and is divided into six Scientific Programs with scientific directors. The document also describes an RFA topic (palliative care) with pilot project funding and outlines Research Scholar, Mentored Research Scholar, and career development awards with specified eligibility windows and annual funding caps.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},333803,1790208931,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},962075006959,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/e0002397efbe92a78e?_k=1776741047341049297","ORDE “KNOW YOUR AGENCY” SERIES:  \nAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS)  \nACS Website: [http://www.cancer.org](http://www.cancer.org)  \nOVERVIEW  \nThe American Cancer Society (ACS) is the largest nongovernmental cancer research sponsor in the US. Their mission is to eliminate “cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service (Source: ACS Organizational Outcomes 2013, p. 2) . In addition to cancer research, ACS provides patient support services, prevention/education services and detection/treatment services. Founded by 15 influential physicians and business leaders in 1913 as the American Society for the Control of Cancer (ASCC), the goal was to raise professional and public awareness about cancer. The ASCC was reorganized and renamed the American Cancer Society in 1945 and today has more than 3 million volunteers. Philanthropists helped ACS start the cancer research program in 1946 with $1 million.  \nSpecific Interests/Approach  \nThe ACS research program focuses in 7 areas: Biology, Cause/Etiology, Treatment, Prevention, Early Detection/ Diagnosis/Prognosis, Cancer Control/Survivorship/ Outcomes and Scientific Model Systems. Within these areas, ACS encourages research to address and eliminate cancer disparities and increase quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their families. Research programs primarily target early career investigators.  \nACS ORGANIZATION  \nThe corporate office is located in Atlanta, Georgia with 12 regional and 900 local offices nationwide. The Board of Directors consists of medical experts and lay people, all volunteers. The President and Board Chair are also volunteer positions; the President is the medical and scientific leader while the Board Chair is the lay leader. The CEO position is a paid position that reports to the Board (Source: ACS 2013 Stewardship Report, pp. 14-15) .  \nGRANT INFORMATION  \nSince 1946, ACS has spent more than $4 billion on cancer research (Source: ACS 2013 Stewardship Report, p. 32). As a testament of the quality of research funded  \nby the organization, 47 ACS-supported researchers have gone on to win Nobel Prizes.  \nACS funds intramural and extramural research programs. Intramural research concentrates on surveillance, health services, tobacco control, behavioral and evaluation research and comprises 12% of the research budget. The Extramural Program funds investigator-initiated, peer reviewed grants – most aimed at beginning investigators. The Extramural Grant function is divided into six Scientific Programs, each with its own Scientific Director:  \n• Health Professional Training in Cancer Control  \n• Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry of Cancer  \n• Cancer Cell Biology and Metastasis  \n• Preclinical and Translational Cancer Research  \n• Clinical Cancer Research and Immunology  \n• Cancer Control and Prevention Research  \nWithin these Scientific Programs, ACS supports grant mechanisms for independent and mentored investigators, health professional training and requests for applications.  \n1) The current RFA topic is palliative care. Pilot projects provide $60,000/year for 1 or 2 years with April 1 or October 15 due dates.  \n2) Research Scholar Grants support investigatorinitiated research projects for those within 6 years of independent research careers or faculty appointments who have less than 12 years of research experience beyond terminal degree. It provides up to $165,000/year for 4 years. Applications are due April 1 and October 15 .  \n3) Mentored Research Scholar Grants support  \nthose within 4 years of a full-time faculty appointment who have had clinical training or a background in cancer control research. This is a 5-year award supported at up to $135,000/year.  \nApplications are due April 1 or October 15 .  \n4) Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians are mentored awards targeting academic primary care physicians at instructor ","cbCaibTYLarFu8Fd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibTYLarFu8Fd","pdf",107556,"English","# Overview\n# Specific Interests/Approach\n# ACS Organization\n# Grant Information\n## Scientific Programs and Grant Mechanisms\n## RFA and Major Grant Types\n## Eligibility Criteria and Funding Volume\n## Additional Funding Mechanisms\n## Contact and Typical Application Process\n## Proposal Review Process","[{\"question\":\"What is the mission and primary functions of the American Cancer Society (ACS)?\",\"answer\":\"ACS aims to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through research, education, advocacy, and service. It also provides patient support services, prevention/education, and detection/treatment services.\"},{\"question\":\"Which research interest areas does ACS focus on within its research program?\",\"answer\":\"ACS research focuses on seven areas: Biology; Cause/Etiology; Treatment; Prevention; Early Detection/Diagnosis/Prognosis; Cancer Control/Survivorship/Outcomes; and Scientific Model Systems.\"},{\"question\":\"How does ACS structure extramural grants and what are typical RFA and scholarship grant features?\",\"answer\":\"Extramural funding supports investigator-initiated, peer-reviewed grants, mostly targeting beginning investigators, and is divided into six Scientific Programs with scientific directors. 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