Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393)

National Institutes of Health

Opened 12 times since 2025. Usually posted in January, with deadlines in May.

Based on 12 recorded past opportunities. Opportunities under one Assistance Listing may cover different projects or funding cycles.

When might the next round open?

Canine Cancer Immunotherapy Network (K9CIN; U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): expected to open November 25, 2026, according to the current forecast.
Single Source: Coordinating Center (CC) for the Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Consortium (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): expected to open November 25, 2026, according to the current forecast.
Implementation and Evaluation of Databases to Examine AIDS: expected to open February 18, 2027, according to the current forecast.
Advanced Development and Sustainment of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional): expected to open April 1, 2027, according to the current forecast.
Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35): expected to open May 27, 2027, according to the current forecast.

Open now

Forecast opportunities are expected but are not accepting applications yet.

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Nov 2
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $350K Small businesses eligible

Closes in 13 days
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $200K Small businesses eligible

Closes in 24 days
NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Nov 20
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Grant Program (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $350K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 15, 2027
Canine Cancer Immunotherapy Network (K9CIN; U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jan 25, 2027
Single Source: Coordinating Center (CC) for the Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Consortium (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jan 25, 2027
Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $700K Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 9, 2027
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2027
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2027
Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes May 25, 2027
Implementation and Evaluation of Databases to Examine AIDS

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 27, 2027
Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 2, 2027
Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 2, 2027
Advanced Development and Sustainment of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $600K Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jun 11, 2027
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 12, 2027
Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 17, 2027
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2027
Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 10, 2027
Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Oct 4, 2027
Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 8, 2027
Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services $50K to $300K Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 19, 2027
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Oct 25, 2027
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 16, 2027
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy-induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism-based Interventional Strategies (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2028
The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Aug 25, 2028
Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2028
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2028
Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 30, 2028
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2029
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2029
NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 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 Small businesses eligible

Closes May 25, 2029
NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 25, 2029
Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 20, 2029
Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 5, 2029
Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 5, 2029
Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 11, 2029
Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 5, 2029
Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $600K Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 5, 2029

Past rounds

Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

RFA-CA-27-020

Posted
May 21, 2026

Deadline
October 19, 2026

Award
$50K to $600K
Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

RFA-CA-27-021

Posted
May 21, 2026

Deadline
October 19, 2026

Award
$50K to $600K
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

RFA-CA-27-008

Posted
May 21, 2026

Deadline
September 18, 2026

Award
Not listed
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

RFA-CA-27-007

Posted
May 21, 2026

Deadline
September 18, 2026

Award
Not listed
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

RFA-CA-27-006

Posted
May 21, 2026

Deadline
September 18, 2026

Award
Not listed
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required)

PAR-25-323

Posted
August 25, 2025

Deadline
May 24, 2026

Award
Not listed
Leadership and Coordination Center (LACC) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-011

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2,000
Limited Competition: Data Analysis and Sharing Center (DASC) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-010

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2M
Limited Competition: Clinical Research Sites (CRS) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-009

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2.4M
Time-Sensitive Evaluation of Policies Affecting Health Behaviors and Chronic Disease Risk (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

PAR-25-312

Posted
January 10, 2025

Deadline
May 20, 2025

Award
Not listed
Unveiling Health and Healthcare Disparities in Non-Communicable and Chronic Diseases in Latin America: Setting the Stage for Better Health Outcomes Across the Hemisphere (R01 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

PAR-25-377

Posted
January 8, 2025

Deadline
June 3, 2026

Award
Not listed
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-25-355

Posted
January 8, 2025

Deadline
January 8, 2026

Award
Not listed

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