AACE READS Grant Application

Application for AACE Grants in Research, Education, Advocacy and Direct Service (READS Grants Program)
Background:

The American Association for Cancer Education (AACE) funded READS grant program provides small grants to active AACE members in good standing who champion the highest standards for global cancer education through evidence-based practices to achieve quality outcomes. The grants are intended to assist AACE members in becoming more involved in research, education, teaching and advocacy as well as direct service on national and international levels.

Please read the complete Request for Proposals before completing this application. Applications are due by Monday, 16 March 2026.
Grant Title*
Grant Request Amount (USD)*
Principal Investigator (or Co-PI) Name (this should be the primary contact for READS Grant communications - MUST BE A CURRENT AACE MEMBER)*

First NameLast NameDegrees/Credentials
Position/Title*
Organization/ Institution*
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Email Address*
IndividualCollaborative
Please list all collaborators on this grant request (name, credentials, title, institution, and department). NOTE: For Collaborative grant requests, all collaborators must be current members of AACE.*
ResearchEducationAdvocacyDirect Service
Global Cancer Education ResearchCancer Health EquityCancer Education in Rural and Medically Underserved CommunitiesArtificial Intelligence & Technology-Enhanced Cancer EducationCancer Misinformation & Health Communication in the Digital & Social Media EraOther
YesNo
Please provide 1-2 sentences outlining how your work will address the social determinants of health.*
YesNo
Please provide 1-2 sentences outlining how your work will address poor cancer health outcomes.*

Application for AACE Grants in Research, Education, Advocacy and Direct Service (READS Grants Program)
Please read the complete Request for Proposals before completing this application. Applications are due by Monday, 16 March 2026.
Upload Proposal Narrative*

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Upload Proposal Reference List*

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Upload Biosketches of Principal Investigator(s) and Key Co-Investigator(s) - current NIH format preferred*

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Upload Budget*

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Upload Letters of Support (e.g., from institutional personnel, community partners, etc. - see Request for Proposals)*

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Post-Project Commitment Requirements

I acknowledge that, if my grant is awarded, at the completion of the funded project, and within 12 months of the award of the grant, that I will submit to the AACE Grants Committee the following documents:
1. A written post-project summary (submitted within 60 days of the grant end-date)
  - Including a statement of budget reconciliation
2. A preliminary draft of abstract to AACE annual conference (the International Cancer Education Conference), plans for paper submission to the Journal of Cancer Education, or plans for submission of extramural funding
I further acknowledge that, if my grant is awarded, I will be called upon to serve as a reviewer for future READS Grant application cycles, at least two grant cycles over a two-year period, after my post-project summary has been submitted.

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Consequences for Project Non-Completion: If the project is not done or if one of these post-project requirements is not accomplished, the following things must occur:
- Any residual, unused funds will be returned to the AACE AND
- In the case of any misuse of funds, the grantee will be asked to refund the grant funds awarded in their entirety to AACE.
I agree to the Post-Project Commitment Requirements Above:*
Please write your full name in place of your binding signature.
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Application for AACE Grants in Research, Education, Advocacy and Direct Service (READS Grants Program)

Application for AACE Grants in Research, Education, Advocacy and Direct Service (READS Grants Program)