Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes May 25, 2027, 217 days left.

Opportunity number	PAR-28-057
Agency	National Institutes of Health
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Field	Health
Award ceiling	$500,000
Expected number of awards	1
Total program funding	$825,000
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.393
Posted	Sep 25, 2026
Closes	May 25, 2027 (217 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)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations: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.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Description

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting applications for the establishment of the Management and Data Coordination Unit (MDCU), one of the two scientific components of the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC). The PCDC will continue to address one of the four research priorities identified in the National Cancer Institute's 2014 Scientific Framework for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and conduct research on early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and characterization of its precursor lesions to identify those patients who are at high risk of progression to cancer.

The PCDC-MDCU will provide support towards collaborative efforts such as study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, coordination and data management. Other PCDC-MDCU activities include: coordination and support towards biorepository building; and organizational and logistics support for PCDC activities.

Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov

Health grants right now

There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000; this grant offers up to $500,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 242 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 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.