NCI grants

121 opportunities in the National Cancer Institute collection are open right now. The next deadline is Thursday, Nov 5. 13 opportunities are coming up.

National Cancer Institute. These NIH opportunities carry the mapped Assistance Listing numbers below. Multi-institute opportunities may appear in more than one collection; confirm participating institutes in the notice.

Due in November 2028

Apply by Nov 30, 2028

Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in February 2029

Apply by Feb 20, 2029

HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in March 2029

Apply by Mar 12, 2029

Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in April 2029

Apply by Apr 5, 2029

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: For-profit companies, Small businesses

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 5, 2029

SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 8, 2029

Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 17, 2029

NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in May 2029

Apply by May 5, 2029

NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 5, 2029

NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2029

NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 25, 2029

Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 25, 2029

NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 25, 2029

NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in June 2029

Apply by Jun 20, 2029

Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in July 2029

Apply by Jul 5, 2029

Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $500K
Open
Apply by Jul 5, 2029

Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Jul 12, 2029

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in September 2029

Apply by Sep 25, 2029

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 (P50 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in October 2029

Apply by Oct 11, 2029

Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in November 2029

Apply by Nov 5, 2029

Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

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NCI grants

Due in November 2028

Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in February 2029

HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in March 2029

Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in April 2029

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in May 2029

NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in June 2029

Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in July 2029

Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in September 2029

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 (P50 Clinical Trial Required)

Due in October 2029

Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 Clinical Trials Optional)

Due in November 2029

Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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