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National Cancer Institute Program Project Applications for the Years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: May 7, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to support investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) applications focused on various areas of cancer research, requiring each application to include at least three interconnected research projects and an Administrative Core. Eligible applicants include government entities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions, among others, with specific exclusions for non-domestic entities. To apply, interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed instructions.

Full Description

Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) applications. The proposed Program may address any of the broad areas of cancer research, including (but not limited to) cancer biology, cancer prevention, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, and cancer control. Basic, translational, clinical, and/or population-based studies in all of these research areas are appropriate. Each application submitted in response to this FOA must consist of at least three research projects and an Administrative Core. The projects must share a common central theme, focus, and/or overall objective.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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