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The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health Nonprofit eligible

Looking for health funding? National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 30, 2026.

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Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Expected awards
6
Posted
May 8, 2026
Opportunity number
RFA-CA-27-016
CFDA
93.395

Opportunity description

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to maintain or establish Lead Academic Organizations (LAOs) as part of the NCI Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN). ETCTN LAOs will design, develop, monitor, conduct, and analyze early phase clinical trials (e.g., phase 0, phase 1, phase 2, pilot, and other experimental therapeutic clinical trials) involving agents under regulatory sponsorship for New Investigational Drug (IND) applications held by NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD), Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP). Each ETCTN LAO will participate in clinical trials it leads as well as clinical trials led by other LAOs in the network.

Who can apply

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

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligible institution/organization for the purposes of this application is defined as an academic center/organization in the United States or Canada providing direct medical care to patients that is considered one integral organizational entity under a single financial management system and governance structure. A center/organization (e.g., an academic hospital and/or academic clinic program) for this application is distinguished from large medical centers whose primary mission is patient care. In addition to patient care, academic centers/organizations have comprehensive medical training programs, investigational pharmacies, advanced imaging facilities, and preclinical laboratories that perform basic research.The only Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) allowed in response to this NOFO are Canadian Institutions.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are 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

NCI ETCTN RFA Email: NCIETCTNRFA@mail.nih.gov

Email: NCIETCTNRFA@mail.nih.gov

Next steps to apply

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