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Promoting Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education, and Data Use

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP (Department of Health and Human Services) expects to post this opportunity around January 5, 2027, with applications due around March 8, 2027. It lists 1 award expected, $2.9 million in total.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
CDC-RFA-DP-27-0076
Status
Forecast
Posted
September 28, 2026
Closes
March 8, 2027
Expected awards
1
Total funding
$2,900,000
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Health
Assistance listing
93.832 Promoting the Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education and Data Use
Contact
Corinne Fukayama · [email protected] · (404) 718-5715

Who can apply

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

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What the agency says

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will help build a workforce that's prepared to collect and use high-quality cancer data. This work is essential to understand the impact of cancer and inform public health action, research, and policy.  This NOFO will support the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) by:   Strengthening the cancer surveillance workforce.   Improving NPCR cancer data quality and completeness.   Promoting the value and use of NPCR cancer surveillance data.   The recipient will support certified Oncology Data Specialists (ODS) and other cancer surveillance professionals with education, credentialing, and professional development. These activities are intended to ensure the cancer surveillance workforce has the knowledge, skills, and resources to meet emerging needs and new technologies.   The recipient will develop, maintain, and advance best practices, tools, and partnerships that support NPCR priorities and ensure timely, complete, and high-quality NPCR cancer surveillance data. This includes improving access to the expertise of ODS through technical assistance and guidance for NPCR registries and staff.    In addition, the recipient will strengthen collaboration and communication strategies to promote the value and use of NPCR cancer surveillance data. The goal of these efforts is to help more people recognize that NPCR cancer surveillance data is a valuable resource for cancer research and public health decision-making.  As a cooperative agreement, CDC will work closely with the recipient to provide technical assistance, support coordination with NPCR and partners, monitor progress, and help ensure a prepared cancer surveillance workforce that can meet current and future public health needs.

The notice on Grants.gov

Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services

All grants open to Public colleges and universities · All grants open to Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status · All grants open to County governments · Everything closing in March 2027

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