Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Sep 7, 2028, 688 days left.
| Opportunity number | PA-25-253 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Education, Health |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.393, 93.399 |
| Posted | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Closes | Sep 7, 2028 (688 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Description
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the submission of exploratory/developmental research grant (R21) applications that focus on different aspects of cancer control by modifying behavior, screening, and understanding etiologic factors contributing to the development of cancer, and developing ways to control cancer. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote the early and conceptual stages of research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance population-based cancer research, such as the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of cancer research (epidemiologic, biomedical, behavioral, health care delivery or clinical).
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Education grants right now
There are 109 open federal grants in education that small businesses may apply for; 7 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $424,500. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health and DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1064 days; this one is open for 1395 days.
Who has won this program before
- Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation, Inc. $199.7 million · from Aug 1, 2014
- American College Of Radiology $115.5 million · from May 26, 2014
- The Regents Of The University Of Colorado $82.6 million · from Apr 4, 1997
- Albert Einstein College Of Medicine $75.9 million · from Jun 1, 1997
- The Regents Of The University Of California $60.2 million · from Sep 27, 2001
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.393, 93.399 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 93.393, 93.399, the federal program this grant is paid from.
More open grants from the National Institutes of Health
340 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $356.4 million in total program funding listed.