The ACRO Resident Committee is acutely aware of the benefit that monetary support can provide for members. Given the increased difficulty in obtaining funding, the Resident Committee provides a variety of grants and scholarships for resident members.
The ACRO Resident Committee is offering a funding opportunity for resident members of ACRO. The committee is acutely aware of the benefit that monetary support for small projects can provide. Given the increased difficulty in obtaining funding, the Resident Committee is providing four seed grants to fund small but worthwhile projects.
Grant Details
ACRO will provide four $1,000 grants for research projects in radiation oncology.
Of the $1,000 awarded, $500 will be appropriated towards funding the research project, and $500 will be awarded 3 months later in a second installment for the project or can be used to travel to the ACRO Annual Meeting (The Radiation Oncology Summit) in 2026.
Award recipients will be notified approximately 1-2 months after submission, and the first $500 will be awarded within two weeks of notification.
Recipients must submit an interim report to the Resident Committee by 1/12/2026, or submit an abstract to the ACRO Annual Meeting. The final report must be submitted in early May 2026.
Final acceptance and disbursement of funds is subject to review by the ACRO Scholarship Committee and Board of Chancellors.
Eligibility
Applicants must be members of ACRO and in good standing at a U.S. residency program.
Applicants must list a primary mentor for their project.
All submissions must include:
Application Form, Project Description, Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae, Program Director Acknowledgement Form, and Letter of Support from the Project Mentor.
→ Apply using the form at the bottom of this page(Deadline to apply is April 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST)
Submissions will be assessed, and grants will be awarded by members of the ACRO Resident Committee with input from the Board of Chancellors as needed.
Please contact Fraser Cobbe, ACRO Executive Director, with any questions or issues.
Description of documentation requirements below:
Project Proposal - Please provide relevant background, your project’s hypothesis, design, materials and methods, and plan on reporting findings (i.e. anticipated presentation and publication). The detailed research plan should not exceed 5 pages, including figures, tables, etc. and have no more than 25 references.
Letter of Support from Project Mentor - Please provide a letter describing the mentor's specific role and commitment for oversight and support of the project.
Project Expenses: Please list all anticipated expenses using this form.
Residency Program Director Acknowledgement Form: Please have your Program Director fill out this form.
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