Funding Opportunities

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

Title Announcement Number Activity Code Clinical Trials Status Expiration Date Program Official
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Consortium for Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan NOT-AG-23-050 (U54 Clinical Trial Required) U54 Clinical Trial Required 12/31/2024 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H.
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.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Pre-Cancer Atlas (PCA) Research Centers NOT-CA-23-085 (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/01/2024 Indu Kohaar, Ph.D.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-286 (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R00, K99 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-287 (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) R00, K99 Clinical Trial Required 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Career Development Opportunities for Research Within the Mission of the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute NOT-CA-23-035 11/13/2024 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers PAR-23-288 (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) R00, K99 10/15/2026 Jessica Faupel-Badger, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research PAR-21-330 (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/12/2024 Claire Zhu, Ph.D.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Utilization of Cohorts and Prospective Study Designs for Liquid Biopsy Assay Validation for Early Detection of Cancers NOT-CA-23-004 07/02/2025 Matthew Young, Ph.D.
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities PAR-21-323 (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/08/2024 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.