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Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until September 7, 2028.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
PA-25-253
Status
Posted, open
Posted
November 12, 2024
Closes
September 7, 2028
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Education, Health
Assistance listing
93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.399 Cancer Control; None None
Contact
National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

Who can apply

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

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.

What the agency says

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the submission of exploratory/developmental research grant (R21) applications that focus on different aspects of cancer control by modifying behavior, screening, and understanding etiologic factors contributing to the development of cancer, and developing ways to control cancer. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote the early and conceptual stages of research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance population-based cancer research, such as the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of cancer research (epidemiologic, biomedical, behavioral, health care delivery or clinical).

The notice on Grants.gov Full announcement

Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services

All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · All grants open to Private colleges and universities · Everything closing in September 2028

Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.