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 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.
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.
Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Grant Program PAR-24-072 (R01 Clinical Trial Required) R01 Clinical Trial Required 01/08/2027 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis PAR-24-085 (R01 Clinical Trial Required) R01 Clinical Trial Required 01/08/2027 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
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.