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
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.
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.
Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Molecular and Cellular Analysis Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research RFA-CA-24-009 (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/02/2024 Guillermo Marquez, Ph.D.
Innovative Molecular and Cellular Analysis Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research RFA-CA-24-008 (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/02/2024 Guillermo Marquez, Ph.D.
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Dietary Supplement Constituents (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-OD-22-202 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 04/16/2025 Nancy J. Emenaker, Ph.D., R.D.N., L.D., F.A.N.D.
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery PAR-21-332 (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/08/2024 Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery RFA-NS-25-012 (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R61, R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/16/2027 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
HEAL Initiative: Discovery and Validation of Novel Targets for Safe and Effective Pain Treatment RFA-NS-22-034 (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 12/07/2024 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Discovery and Development of Natural Products for Cancer Interception and Prevention RFA-CA-23-028 (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) UH3, UG3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 06/14/2025 Altaf Mohammed, Ph.D.
Modulating Human Microbiome Function to Enhance Immune Responses Against Cancer PAR-22-061 (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/08/2025 Young Kim, Ph.D.