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 Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for Enhancing Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Populations to Cancer Screening, Cancer Prevention and Symptom Management Clinical Trials NOT-CA-23-071 07/01/2025 Ellen Richmond, M.S., G.N.P.-B.C.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Targeting the Endocannabinoid System for Brain Health and Acute and Chronic Diseases NOT-DA-22-048 01/08/2026 Sharon Ross, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Health Care Models for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions from Populations that Experience Health Disparities: Advancing Health Care towards Health Equity PAR-22-092 (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional) R01 09/08/2024 Ellen Richmond, M.S., G.N.P.-B.C.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Mechanisms Driving Obesity and Prostate Cancer Risk NOT-CA-23-089 09/08/2024 Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.
Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer PAR-23-314 (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) UH3 10/15/2026 Sudhir Srivastava, Ph.D., M.P.H.
HEAL Initiative Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Development and Validation of Pain-Related Models and Endpoints to Facilitate Non-Addictive Analgesic Discovery NOT-NS-22-095 06/25/2025 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
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.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): HEAL Initiative: Clinical Translation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices via Blueprint MedTech NOT-NS-23-002 06/21/2024
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.
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.