Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Jan 7, 2028, 444 days left.

Opportunity number	PAR-24-311
Agency	National Institutes of Health
Funding type	Grant
Field	Education, Health
Award ceiling	$500,000
Total program funding	$500,000
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.394, 93.395, 93.396
Posted	Nov 6, 2024
Closes	Jan 7, 2028 (444 days left)
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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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Description

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite research grant applications (R01) for the development and use of current and emerging molecular imaging methods to gain fundamental insights into cancer inflammation in vivo. The motivation for this initiative is that much of current imaging research into the role of inflammation in cancer is largely based on in vitro and ex vivo methods with limited utilization of imaging approaches that could lead to significant new insights relevant to dynamic cancer and inflammation interactions.

Utilization of molecular imaging probes in pre-clinical and clinical investigations for precise temporal resolution at the molecular and cellular level are valuable approaches for identification and characterization of in vivo inflammatory cellular physiology in cancers and of molecular changes in response to treatment. This FOA encourages applications that focus on developing integrated imaging approaches to interrogate the role of inflammation in cancer through strong cross-field collaboration between cancer basic science researchers and imaging scientists.

These collaborations are expected to advance science and understanding of cancer inflammation interactions.

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; this grant offers up to $500,000. 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 1157 days.

Who has won this program before

Sloan-Kettering Institute For Cancer Research $264.0 million · from Jan 20, 1997
University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education $128.8 million · from Jul 12, 2016
Duke University $119.4 million · from Jan 1, 1997
American College Of Radiology $115.5 million · from May 26, 2014
University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education $115.3 million · from Sep 10, 1997

The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.394, 93.395, 93.396 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.