National Cancer Institute (NCI) Grants

Open National Cancer Institute (NCI) grants

• NCI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award

  Up to $4.5Mopen

  NCI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Supports the next stage of development for federally funded SBIR Phas...

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• NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (R35)

  Up to $600Kopen

  NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (R35) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that supports investigators with outstanding cancer resea...

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• Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Up to $500Kopen

  Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Funds resear...

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• National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

  Up to $500Kopen

  National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required) is spo...

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• Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Up to $275KDeadline: Jan 7, 2028open

  Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). This...

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• PA-25-253: Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Up to $275Kopen

  PA-25-253: Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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

  Up to $275Kopen

  Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) is sponsored by Na...

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• NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

  Up to $150Kopen

  NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Provide...

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• Cancer Research Education Grants Program (R25) - Courses for Skills Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Deadline: May 25, 2026open

  The Cancer Research Education Grants Program (R25) - Courses for Skills Development is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the Nationa...

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• Assay development and screening for discovery of chemical probes, drugs or immunomodulators (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Deadline: Jun 5, 2026open

  Assay development and screening for discovery of chemical probes, drugs or immunomodulators (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National ...

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• Early Phase Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials for Cancer-Targeted Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions

  Deadline: Jun 5, 2026open

  Early Phase Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials for Cancer-Targeted Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions is a grant from the National Cancer In...

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• NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

  Deadline: Jun 12, 2026open

  NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute ...

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• NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Deadline: Jun 16, 2026open

  NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI Small Grants Pr...

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• NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Jun 16, 2026open

  NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). This program supports smal...

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• Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-25-170)

  Deadline: Jun 23, 2026open

  Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) ...

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• Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (PAR-25-095)

  Deadline: Sep 7, 2026open

  Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute ...

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• Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Oct 5, 2026open

  This NIH R01 opportunity (PAR-25-221), jointly supported by NCI and NIAAA, funds research on population-level strategies to reduce cancer risk attribu...

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• Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk (NCI)

  Deadline: Oct 5, 2026open

  Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk (NCI) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). This funding oppor...

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• Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Deadline: Oct 5, 2026open

  Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Ca...

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• Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (PAR-25-074)

  Deadline: Oct 14, 2026open

  Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (PAR-25-074) is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). This UH2/UH3 gra...

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What National Cancer Institute (NCI) funds

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How to apply for National Cancer Institute (NCI) grants

Most National Cancer Institute (NCI) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.