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
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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.
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.
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-23-003 (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
RM1
Clinical Trial Optional
06/10/2025
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery PAR-21-331 (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
R01
Clinical Trial Optional
09/08/2024
Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.
