The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) supports faculty with clinical responsibilities but without an independent research program to become independent investigators as clinician scientists. Clinician scientists are investigators licensed to provide clinical care and trained to conduct research. This grant is designed for individuals, trained primarily as clinicians, who seek to maintain clinical practice and conduct research while strengthening their capacity to conduct cancer research. During the award term, individuals are expected to have an active role in clinical care and acquire the research training, mentoring, and experience necessary for transitioning into a successful career as an independent investigator. Applicants are eligible to submit a proposal if they are a current full-time faculty member at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit; have a doctoral degree, an active clinical license, and participate in clinical care; are not a current or former principal investigator (PI) of an individual mentored training grant; and have not had an R-level or equivalent grant as PI. The candidate is required to identify a mentor before submitting an application, who is actively engaged in research in the proposed area and has a track record of mentoring individuals at a similar career stage to the applicant. The mentor is expected to be committed to the proposed research project, supervising the applicant's research, and the career development of the candidate. Applicants must submit confidential letters of recommendation, including research ability and potential, ability to plan and conduct research, knowledge of the field relevant to the proposed work, ability to work as a team, and personal characteristics. The deadlines are April 1 and October 15. Please visit the award's website for more information and the complete application process.