External Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunity

Deadline

NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp) Deadline: On-going starting August 26

Ongoing

NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding the Basic Mechanisms of Immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Cancer Immunotherapy  The overall goal of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to promote mechanistic research aimed at better understanding the pathophysiology of immune-related adverse events (irAEs). It is anticipated that the mechanistic research supported through this NOSI will build the foundational knowledge which will ultimately lead to better strategies to predict, prevent and/or ameliorate toxicities that can arise as a consequence of current immunotherapeutic regimens, and improve treatment outcomes. The proposed research can be basic or translational but should be focused on revealing the mechanisms underlying irAEs. Deadline: On-going

 Ongoing

NIH Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy - Bugs as Drugs  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications proposing to utilize bacteria, archaebacteria, bacteriophages, or other non-oncolytic viruses and their natural products to study the underlying mechanisms of the complex interactions between microorganisms, tumors, and the immune system, and to explore their clinical potential for cancer imaging, therapeutics or diagnostics. Projects can focus on using microorganisms as anti-tumor agents, as activators of anti-tumor immunity, or as delivery vehicles for treatment, diagnosis, or imaging, complementing or synergizing with existing tools and approaches.

• R01 Deadline: June 5
• R21 Deadline: June 16

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NIH Research to Understand and Address the Survivorship Needs of Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer (R01)  The purpose of this FOA is to support studies that aim to better understand and/or address survivorship needs for individuals living with likely incurable cancer. This group is heterogenous in terms of cancer type, treatments received, prognosis, and outcomes. Specifically, this RFA is intended to solicit applications proposing 1) observational studies to understand the trajectory of physical and psychological symptoms, patterns of care, and unmet needs; and/or 2) the development and testing of interventions to improve the delivery of comprehensive survivorship care in this group of cancer survivors

September 30

NIH-NCI Precision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS)  The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will solicit research projects that seek to investigate actionable synthetic vulnerabilities that can be conditionally paired with tumor responses to radiation therapy. The goal of the Precision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS) program is to develop radiation-synthetic combination strategies and facilitate their adoption into the precision medicine toolkit toward building new and effective anticancer treatments.

• R01 Deadline: October 5
• R21  Deadline: October 16

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NIH-NCI Innovative Approaches to Studying Cancer Communication in the New Information Ecosystem  The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announces its interest in supporting meritorious research projects in three distinct domains related to cancer communication: 1) the utility and application of new cancer communication surveillance approaches; 2) the development and testing of rapid cancer communication interventions using innovative methods and designs; and 3) the development and testing of multilevel cancer communication models emphasizing bidirectional influence between levels. For such projects, applicants should apply communication science approaches to the investigation of behavioral targets and health outcomes related to cancer prevention and control. Applications should utilize one or more innovative communication research methodologies.

• R01 Deadline: October 5
• R21 Deadline: October 16

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NIH Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01) 

October 31

NIH Time-Sensitive Opportunities for Health Research (R61/R33) 

November 1

NIH HEAL Initiative: Development and Validation of Non-Rodent Mammalian Models of Pain (R01)

November 4

NIH Multi-Omics for Health and Disease - Disease Study Sites (U01)

November 18

NIH Multi-Omics for Health and Disease - 'Omics Production Centers (U01)

November 18

NIH Multi-Omics for Health and Disease - Data Analysis and Coordination Center (U01)

November 18

NIH Cancer Prevention-Interception Targeted Agent Discovery Program (CAP-IT) Centers (U54) 

November 21

NIH NOSI Research on the Health of Women of Understudied, Underrepresented and Underreported (U3) Populations

January 31

NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Improving Outcomes in Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity  The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to encourage collaborative and innovative approaches to mitigate cardiovascular dysfunction while optimizing cancer outcomes by understanding the mechanisms of cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity and translating the findings to improve risk stratification, early detection, prevention, and management. Deadline: Depends on target FOA

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards  The overarching goal of this pilot program is to enhance the retention of investigators facing critical life events who are transitioning to the first renewal of their first independent research project grant award or to a second new NIH research project grant award. Retention at the first renewal or continuous NIH research project grant support is crucial for sustaining both the ongoing research NIH has made an investment in and for retaining diversity in the biomedical research workforce. Deadline:  Varies by awarding IC

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Use of Biological "High" or "Medium" Priority AIDS Research on Non-AIDS-defining or AIDS-defining Cancers  The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to continue advancing our understanding of the risks, development, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of malignancies observed in individuals with an underlying human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), particularly the non-AIDS defining malignancies which are now a leading cause of death in HIV-infected individuals. Research efforts that identify specific contributions of HIV infection and its potential interaction with other pathogens towards the development and pathogenesis of these cancers and provide information on the clinical outcomes of such cancers in the HIV-infected population are sought.  Deadline:  Applies to due dates on or after May 7, 2020 through January 8, 2023

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Synthetic Biology for Biomedical Applications  The purpose of this NOSI is to encouraging new applications to advance research activities relevant to synthetic biology.  The overarching goal(s) of this Notice are to: 1) develop tools and technologies to control and reprogram biological systems; 2) apply synthetic biology approaches for the development of biomedical technologies; 3) increase the fundamental understanding of synthetic biology concepts as they relate to human health; and 4) gain fundamental biological knowledge through the application of synthetic biology approaches. Deadline: Varies by IC

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NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research  The NIH and the CDC hereby notify PD(s)/PI(s) holding specific types of research grants  that funds are available for administrative supplements to enhance the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. This supplement opportunity is also available to PD(s)/PI(s) of research grants who are or become disabled and need additional support to accommodate their disability in order to continue to work on the research project.  Administrative supplements must support work within the scope of the original project. Deadline: Varies by awarding IC

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding the effects of cancer and cancer treatment on aging trajectories and aging outcomes  The purpose of this NOSI is to solicit investigator-initiated applications that aim to better understand the effects of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent cancer treatment on aging trajectories and aging outcomes. Applications for this initiative should submit through funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) or any reissues of these announcements as noted in this notice.

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Improving Patient Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens to Promote Health 

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NIH-NCI Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): RNA Modifications in Cancer Biology  The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to stimulate research on the role of RNA modifications in the area of cancer biology. Despite the recognition that RNA modifications and editing exert substantial impact on gene expression and function, there are a lack of mechanistic insights into the dynamic regulation of RNA modifications and how their de-regulation drives cancer formation. A better understanding of the extent, diversity and crosstalk between different types of RNA modification, and the elucidation of the molecular players that read and interpret the modification code are needed to reveal the mechanisms of RNA modifications that underly cancer formation and the cancer phenotype. Deadline: Varies by activity code

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan  This NOSI encourages highly innovative translational research focused on the delivery of multilevel interventions to improve uptake of evidence-based screening services that promote health equity and that are recommended by expert committees (e.g., the USPSTF, CPSTF, AAP, ACOG). Multilevel interventions are one tool to reduce health disparities and promote health equity because they address the dynamic interplay of multiple levels of socioecological influence, including those at the individual, interpersonal, family, organizational, neighborhood, community, and societal levels.

Varies by institute

Funding Opportunity

Deadline

NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB)  

On-going

DOE-JGI CSP New Investigator 

On-going

NSF Big Ideas updates

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DOD-CDMRP Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)  The vision of the FY22 LCRP is to eradicate deaths and suffering from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of Service Members, Veterans, and the general public. As such, the LCRP will support and integrate research from multiple disciplines for risk assessment, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, management, and treatment for the control and cure of lung cancer. Mechanisms include: Career Development Award, Concept Award, Clinical Translational Research Partnership Award, Idea Development Award, and Investigator-Initiated Translational Research Award. Deadlines: Varies by mechanism

DOD-CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP)  The mission of the OCRP is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer to enhance the health and well-being of Service Members, Veterans, their family members, and all women impacted by this disease. Mechanisms include: Pilot Award, Proteogenomics Research Award, Ovarian Cancer Academy Award – Early-Career Investigator, and Investigator-Initiated Research Award.  Deadlines: May 2 -  Pre-application; August 5 – Application

DOD-CDMRP Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)  The goal of the PRCRP is to improve quality of life by decreasing the impact of cancer on

active-duty Service Members, their families, Veterans, and the American public. Mechanisms include: Behavioral Health Science Award, Career Development Award, Career Development Award – Virtual Cancer Center Scholar Option, Translational Team Science Award, Convergent Science Cancer Consortium Development Award, Idea Award, and Impact Award. Deadlines: vary by mechanism

DOD-CDMRP Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP)  The PCRP seeks to promote highly innovative, groundbreaking research; high-impact research with near-term clinical relevance; the next generation of prostate cancer investigators through mentored research; and resources that will facilitate translational research. Mechanisms include: Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award, Early Investigator Research Award, Physician Research Award, Translational Science Award, Health Disparity Research Award, Idea Development Award, and Data science Award. Deadlines: vary by mechanism

DOD-CDMRP Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP)  The KCRP’s vision is to eliminate kidney cancer through collaboration and discovery. The KCRP is interested in supporting research and clinical care that addresses the KCRP Overarching Strategic Goals to: (1) increase understanding of the biology of kidney cancer; (2) develop novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of kidney cancer; (3) improve patient care for kidney cancer; and (4) grow the field and increase collaboration in the area of kidney cancer. Mechanisms include: Concept award; Idea Development Award; Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellowship Award and Translational Research Partnership Award. Deadlines: vary by mechanism

 DOD-CDMRP Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP)  The RCRP’s vision is to greatly improve outcomes for people with rare cancers through discovery, community building, and expansion of knowledge across the cancer landscape. The RCRP’s mission is to elevate rare cancers research to enable clinically impactful discoveries for the benefit of active-duty Service Members, Veterans, military beneficiaries, and/or the American public. Focus areas are biology and etiology, research model, and therapy. Mechanisms include: Concept Award, Idea Development Award, and Resource and Community Development Award. Deadlines: Varies by mechanism

 DOD-CDMRP Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP)  The goal of the PCARP is to reduce the burden of pancreatic cancer among Service Members, Veterans, their families, and the American public. The mission of the PCARP is to promote rigorous, innovative, high-impact research that leads to earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis and new therapeutic tools through collaboration. Mechanisms include: Idea Development Award; and Translational Research Partnership Award. Deadlines: July 8 – Pre-application; October 6 - Application

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation  The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, we fund high-risk, high-reward cancer research.  The foundation provides a variety of cancer-related funding opportunities. Deadline:  Varies by opportunity