The NCI Division of Cancer Prevention funds new research in cancer prevention, detection, screening, interception, and symptom management. We also fund programs to train people for careers in research. Explore current open funding opportunities here and streamline your search by using keyword or type of funding.
Information about the funding opportunity announcements that align with the efforts of the Cancer MoonshotSM can be found here: https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/moonshot-cancer-initiative/funding .
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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Announcement Number
Activity Code
Clinical Trials Status
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Program Official
Revision Applications for Incorporation of Novel NCI- Supported Technology to Accelerate Cancer Research
RFA-CA-24-013 (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
U01
Clinical Trial Optional
10/02/2024
Guillermo Marquez, Ph.D.
Consortium for Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan
RFA-AG-25-002 (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
U54
Clinical Trial Optional
07/03/2024
Brennan Streck, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H.
The NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research
PAR-24-153 (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
K12
Clinical Trial Optional
02/19/2027
Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Cancer Tissue Engineering Collaborative: Enabling Biomimetic Tissue-Engineered Technologies for Cancer Research
PAR-22-099 (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
R01
Clinical Trial Optional
05/08/2025
Richard Mazurchuk, Ph.D.
NCI Clinical and Translational Exploratory/Developmental Studies
PAR-22-216 (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
R21
Clinical Trial Optional
07/02/2025
Marjorie Perloff, M.D.
Imaging, Biomarkers and Digital Pathomics for the Early Detection of Premetastatic Cancer and Precancerous Lesions Associated with Lethal Phenotypes
PAR-22-131 (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
R01
Clinical Trial Optional
09/08/2025
Richard Mazurchuk, Ph.D.
Understanding Chronic Conditions Understudied Among Women
RFA-OD-23-013 (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
R21
Clinical Trial Optional
06/21/2024
Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Understanding Chronic Conditions Understudied Among Women
RFA-OD-23-014 (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
R01
Clinical Trial Optional
06/21/2024
Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Biology of Bladder Cancer
PAR-22-219 (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
R21
Clinical Trial Optional
09/08/2025
HEAL Initiative: Interdisciplinary Team Science to Uncover the Mechanisms of Pain Relief by Medical Devices
RFA-NS-23-028 (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
RM1
Clinical Trial Optional
06/10/2025
Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.