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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.

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Notice of Funding Opportunities

Title Announcement Number Activity Code Clinical Trials Status Expiration Date Program Official
Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research PAR-25-248 (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 10/08/2027 Claire Zhu, Ph.D.
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.
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes PAR-25-095 (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/07/2026 Wendy Wang, Ph.D., M.Sc.
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings PA-25-080 (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 09/27/2027 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
NIH Research Project Grant PA-25-301 (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/07/2028 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant PA-25-304 (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed 01/08/2028 Marjorie Perloff, M.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 Asad Umar, D.V.M., 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 Asad Umar, D.V.M., 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 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis PAR-25-081 (R01 Clinical Trial Required) R01 Clinical Trial Required 01/07/2027 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.