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Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health Nonprofit eligible

National Institutes of Health has posted this health grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 10, 2026. It provides awards up to $150K.

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Deadline
Nov 10, 2026
Award amount
Up to $150K
Expected awards
20
Posted
Jun 3, 2026
Opportunity number
RFA-CA-27-001
CFDA
93.394

Opportunity description

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing to develop innovative technologies offering new capabilities for the molecular or cellular characterization of cancer or for improved handling and quality control of biospecimens for basic, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research. The NOFO solicits R61 applications for early-stage projects proposing proof-of-concept/pilot studies to test the technical feasibility of the proposed method, tool, assay, platform, or instrument. Technologies proposed for development may have potential for widespread applicability but must be focused for this program on cancer-relevant use cases. Projects proposing to apply or use existing technologies for hypothesis-driven research where the novelty resides in the biological or clinical target/question being pursued are not responsive to this solicitation and will not be reviewed.This funding opportunity is part of a broader NCI-sponsored Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

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 eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Funding

Award ceiling
$150K

Agency contact

National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Kelly.crotty@nih.gov

Kelly.crotty@nih.gov

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