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NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Nov 3, 2025federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The Research Specialist Award (R50) grant aims to support exceptional laboratory-based scientists pursuing research within existing NCI-funded cancer research programs, without serving as independent investigators. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and small businesses, with specific provisions for diverse institutions such as HBCUs and tribal organizations. Application details are not provided in the description; interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for more information.

Full Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) in any area of NCI-funded cancer research. This FOA is specifically for laboratory-based scientists.The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to continue to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators. These non-tenure track scientists, such as researchers...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

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

Government

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

Education

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

Business

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

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 not 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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