SEPTEMBER 2022 FUNDING UPDATE

Internal + Extramural

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Limited Opportunities

NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Internal Application: 9/24/2022


External | Non-Limited Opportunities

Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application: 11/17/2022

Research to Understand and Address the Survivorship Needs of Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 9/30/2022 

NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 11/08/2022; 11/7/2023

Consortium on Translational Research in Early Detection of Liver Cancer: Data Management and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 10/7/2022
Application: 11/7/2022

Consortium on Translational Research in Early Detection of Liver Cancer: Translational Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Required LOI: 10/7/2022
Application: 11/7/2022

Global Implementation Science for Equitable Cancer Control (GlobalISE Cancer Control, U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 11/8/2022

The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application: 11/18/2022

Cancer Adoptive Cellular Therapy Network (Can-ACT) for Pediatric Cancers (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
Required LOI: 9/28/2022
Application: 10/28/2022; 6/30/2023

Cancer Adoptive Cellular Therapy Network (Can-ACT) for Adult Cancers (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
Required LOI: 9/28/2022
Application: 10/28/2022; 6/30/2023

Cancer Adoptive Cellular Therapy Network (Can-ACT) Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 9/28/2022
Application: 10/28/2022

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/5/2022; 2/5/2023; 6/5/2023

Imaging, Biomarkers and Digital Pathomics for the Early Detection of Premetastatic Cancer and Precancerous Lesions Associated with Lethal Phenotypes (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/5/2022; 2/5/2023; 6/5/2023

Biology of Bladder Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/5/2022; 2/5/2023; 6/5/2023

Biology of Bladder Cancer (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Application: 10/16/2022; 2/16/2023; 6/16/2023

Galvanizing Health Equity Through Novel and Diverse Educational Resources (GENDER) Research Education R25 (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application: 10/27/2022; 7/27/2023

Innovative Research in Cancer Nanotechnology (IRCN) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
Application: 11/3/2022, 5/4/2023

Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research (Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 9/6/2022; 1/23/2023

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Required LOI: 9/16/2022
Application: 10/16/2022; 2/16/2022

The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 10/09/2022
Application: 11/09/2022

Assay development and screening for discovery of chemical probes, drugs or immunomodulators (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 9/5/2022
Application: 10/5/2022

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/19/2022

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/19/2022

Biomedical Data Repository (U24 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Application: 1/6/2023

Biomedical Knowledgebase (U24 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Application: 9/26/2022

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Required LOI: 4/24/2023
Application: 5/24/2023

Tobacco Regulatory Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Required LOI: 12/14/2022
Application: 2/14/2023

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Simulation Modeling and Systems Science to Address Health Disparities
Application: 1/08/2023

HEAL Initiative: Translational Development of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices (R18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) New
Required LOI: 10/14/2022
Application: 11/1/2022

Secondary Analyses of Existing Datasets of Tobacco Use and Health (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 1/8/2023
Application:3/8/2023

Maximizing the Scientific Value of Existing Biospecimen Collections (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Required LOI: 1/8/2023
Application:3/8/2023

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Application: 10/05/2022; 2/5/2023

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 – Clinical Trial Optional)
Application: 10/05/2022; 2/5/2023

U.S. Army (DoD) Special Research Programs

Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program – Behavioral Health Science Award 
Required LOI: 9/28/2022
Application: 10/20/2022

Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program: Career Development Award – Scholar Option
Required LOI: 9/28/2022
Application: 10/20/2022

FY22 Melanoma Research Program (MRP)

Melanoma Academy Scholar Award (MASA) 
Required LOI: 9/14/2022
Application: 10/5/2022

Mid-Career Accelerator Award (MCAA)
Required LOI: 9/14/2022
Application: 10/5/2022

Team Science Award (TSA)
Required LOI: 9/14/2022 
Application: 10/5/2022

Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas (FPA)
Required LOI: 9/14/2022
Application: 10/5/2022


FY22 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP)

Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award (AKCIECSA)
Required LOI: 9/29/2022
Application: 10/20/2022

Nurse-Initiated Research Award (NIRA)
Required LOI: 9/29/2022
Application: 10/20/2022

Clinical Trial Award (CTA)
Required LOI: 9/29/2022
Application: 10/20/2022

FY22 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 II (BTA12-2)
Required LOI: 9/22/2022
Application: 10/6/2022

Era of Hope Scholar Award II (EOHS-2) 
Required LOI: 9/22/2022
Application: 10/6/2022


Peer-Reviewed Agencies

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program
Application: 9/28/2022

Melanoma Research Foundation
Mid-Career Bridge Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) 
Application: 12/15/2022

MRA General RFP
Required LOI: 10/5/2022
Application: 11/2/2022

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 
AACR-NOVOCURE Career Development Award for Tumor Treating Fields Research in Ovarian Cancer
Application: 9/20/2022

AACR-Novocure Tumor Treating Fields in NSCLC Research Grant
Application: 9/20/2022

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) 
2023 Innovation Grant
LOI: 10/11/2022

2023 Young Investigator Grant
Application: 12/12/2022

Non-Peer Reviewed Agencies

The Mike Slive Foundation
2022 Grant Program 
Application: 10/1/2022 

Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) / Society of Gynecologic Oncology
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Early Detection Research Grant  
Abstract: 9/6/2022
Application: 10/1/2022 

Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
Young Investigator and Independent Investigator Grants
Required LOI: 9/23/2022

Fellowship Grant
Required LOI: 9/3/2022

American Lung Association (ALA) 
Lung Cancer Discovery Award
Required LOI: 9/15/2022 
Application: 12/15/2022

Innovation Award
Application: 12/15/2022

Public Policy Research Award
Application: 12/15/2022

Catalyst Award
Application: 12/15/2022

Curing Kids Cancer 
Individual Grant
Application: 10/10/2022

Multi-institutional Collaborative Grant
Application: 10/10/2022

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
AGA-Gastric Cancer Foundation Ben Feinstein Memorial Research Scholar Award in Gastric Cancer
Application: 11/9/2022

Gateway for Cancer Research
GFCR Grant Program
Application: 11/1/2022

NCI/SPORE Program
Application: 11/1/2022

Cancer Research Institute 
Technology Impact Award
Required LOI: 11/15/2022
Application: 3/15/2022

Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP)
Required LOI: 12/1/2022
Application: 3/1/2023

Pfizer Inc. 
Immunotherapy in High-risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Application: 9/21/2022

Lung Cancer Foundation of America
LCFA/BMS/ILCF Disparities in Clinical Oncology Research Grants in Translational Immuno-oncology
Application: 2/28/2023

California Breast Cancer Research Program
Innovative, Developmental, and Exploratory Awards (IDEA)
Required LOI: 10/20/2022
Application: 3/2/2023

Translational Research Award
Required LOI: 10/20/2022
Application: 3/2/2023

Tower Cancer Research Foundation
Senior Investigator Grant
Application: 10/14/2022

Career Development Award
Application: 10/14/2022

ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
Fellowship grant
Application: 9/16/2022

New Investigator
Application: 2/9/2023

Game Changer
Application: 2/9/2023


Other External

Diversity, equity, and inclusion funding opportunities

Cancer Research Foundation

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research (Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadline: 9/6/22

NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 10/12/22

NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 Clinical Trial Required)
Deadline: 10/12/22

NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
Deadline: 10/12/22

NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 10/12/22

Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 11/17/22

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Support Germline Genome-wide Genotyping and Sequencing of Existing Samples from Minority Racial/Ethnic Populations and Sharing of Associated Epidemiologic Data
Deadline: Dependent upon mechanism

Notice of Special Interest: Alcohol and Cancer Control
Deadline: Dependent upon mechanism

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 9/13/22

NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
LOI: 9/21/22; Application: 10/21/22

Patient-Clinician Relationship: Improving Health Outcomes in Populations that Experience Health Care Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadline: 10/5/22

Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 10/12/22

Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 – Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required (BESH))
Deadline: 10/12/22

Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in Biomedical Research (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Deadline: 10/13/22

Galvanizing Health Equity Through Novel and Diverse Educational Resources (GENDER) Research Education R25 (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 10/27/22

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 – Clinical Trials Optional)
Deadline: 11/13/22

Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadline: 11/17/22

Technology Development to Reduce Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadline: 1/26/23

Measures and Methods to Advance Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities-Related Constructs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Deadline: 2/5/23

Notice of Special Interest: NIDCD Health Disparities and Inequities Research
Deadline: Dependent upon mechanism

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Alternative Nicotine and Tobacco Delivery Systems: Population, Clinical and Applied Prevention Mechanisms of Health Effects
Deadline: Dependent upon mechanism

Notice of Special Interest: Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)
Deadline: Dependent upon mechanism

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Advanced Clinical Research Award (ACRA) for Diversity and Inclusion
Deadlines: 12/14/22 | 1/31/23

William T. Grant Foundation

Institutional Challenge Grant
Deadline: 9/14/22