Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) Research Grants

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) Research Grants is sponsored by Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT). ACGT funds scientific research to bring innovative treatment options using cancer cell and gene therapy, including CAR T-cell therapy, to people living with deadly cancers. A recent grant supported the development of remote-control CAR T-cell therapy.

Apply for Funding | Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Groundbreaking Research Apply for Funding Apply for research funding. Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy current Request for Applications. 2026 ACGT Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for SOLID TUMOR CANCERS Applications are now closed 5-15-2026.

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT) funds breakthrough research that is transforming cancer treatment through cell and gene therapy. This ACGT grant award is for those conducting translational cell and gene therapy research specifically in solid tumor cancers . Frequently Asked Questions What types of grants are awarded?

Historically, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy has awarded clinical translation grants of $250,000 to $500,000 over two to three years, inclusive of a maximum of 10% indirect costs. Funds may be used at the recipient’s discretion for salary, technical assistance, supplies, animals or capital equipment, but may not support staff not directly related to the project, such as secretaries or administrative assistants.

Purchase of equipment is not allowed in the final year of the grant. Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and must be tenure-track or tenured faculty. While we recognize that there may be other excellent researchers not on a tenure-track, or not at medical schools or research centers, this is an eligibility requirement for application.

The investigator must be conducting original research as an independent faculty member. There are no citizenship restrictions, but research supported by the award must be conducted at academic medical centers or research centers located in the United States or Canada. If you already have an active ACGT Investigator Award, you are not eligible to apply until 24 months following the grant agreement’s effective date.

If a grant award is under a subsequent no-cost extension, it is unlikely that a second award would be made until the extension is completed. What is the review process? Members of our distinguished Scientific Advisory Council oversee the review and recommendation process.

All Letters of Intent (LOIs) are assessed by at least two members of the Council or their approved reviewers. Applicants whose LOIs are deemed responsive to the Request for Applications (RFA) and our mission are invited to submit full applications that include: biosketch, budget, research plan (10-page max), literature citations, and letter of reference.

Final applications are then carefully reviewed by the Council, which makes recommendations for final approval. What is the institutional policy? Grant funds are disbursed following execution of a grant agreement between the grantee institution and Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy.

Who signs the application? Applications need to be signed by an appropriate representative of the institution, such as the Signing Official for Assurances in the Grants and Contacts Department and/or in the Legal Department. May I apply from an institution outside the United States?

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy has no citizenship restrictions, but research supported by its grants must be conducted at medical schools and research centers located in the United States or in Canada. Are literature citations part of the 10-page research plan limit? No. In addition to the 10-page research plan, an additional four pages are allowed for literature citations.

Can I revise my application after submission? No. Applications may be submitted only once, so please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. If changes become necessary BEFORE the application deadline, please call Altum Proposal Central customer service at (-800) 875-2562.

No changes can be made AFTER the application deadline. Can I get funding alerts by email? Yes, please join our mailing list to receive updates about upcoming Requests for Applications.

Please join our mailing list to receive updates about Requests for Applications. Learn More About the Program --> “We are grateful for risk-taking organizations like Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy that are willing to fund new ideas. If you want to fund the future of medicine, this is where to put your money.

” Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai