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NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Community Sites (UG1 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 Sep 18, 2026.

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Deadline
Sep 18, 2026
Expected awards
50
Posted
May 21, 2026
Opportunity number
RFA-CA-27-007
CFDA
93.393, 93.395, 93.399

Opportunity description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is one of three NOFOs for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). NCORP is designed to enhance generalizability and dissemination of clinical trial and other human subject research study results through accrual in a variety of community settings. The purpose of NCORP is to engage cancer patient populations, those at risk of cancer, and organizations in rigorous studies focused on cancer control, prevention, treatment and care delivery.NCORP is a community-based research network that:Designs and conducts clinical trials and other human subject studies for adults and children in cancer control, prevention, screening, and care delivery, as well as quality-of-life studies embedded within treatment trials;Enhances patient and provider access to treatment and imaging trials conducted under the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN)NCORP will support the following components that will be individually awarded through the respective Request for Applications (RFAs) indicated below:NCORP Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trials Required);NCORP Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)(covered by this NOFO); andNCORP Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed).The NCORP Community Sites is a healthcare system, a consortium of healthcare systems, or a consortia of community hospitals and/or oncology practices, public hospitals, and/or health care centers that can enhance the representativeness of participants accrued to cancer control, prevention, treatment and care delivery clinical trials and other human subjects research conducted through NCORP and NCTN.

Who can apply

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

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign 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.

Agency contact

National Institutes of Health

NCORP Director NCORP@mail.nih.gov

NCORP@mail.nih.gov

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