All External Funding Opportunities

TitleOrganizationKeywordsLOI Due DateApplication Due Date
(NOSI): Dissemination and Implementation Science for Cancer Prevention and Control in Low Resource EnvironmentsNational Cancer Instituteprevention, control1/8/2028
(NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re - Entry, Re - integration into, and Re - training in Health - Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health Research Supplements, Re-entry, Re-integration, Re-training, Health-Related Research Careers, Clinical Trial Not Allowed10/8/2026
(NOSI): Developing and Testing Multi - level Physical Activity Interventions to Improve Health and Well - BeingNational Institutes of Health Physical Activity, Interventions, Health, Well-being9/14/2027
(NOSI): Development of Imaging Techniques for High Resolution and Functional Scanning of In Vivo Human Sensory and Communication SystemsNational Institutes of Health NOSI, imaging, technology, communication 5/8/2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2026
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2026
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
(NOSI): Promoting Data Reuse for Health ResearchNational Institutes of Healthdata reuse, health research, NIH funded repositories9/4/2026
(NOSI): Advancing Genomic Technology Development for Research and Clinical ApplicationNational Institutes of HealthGenomics, Technology Development, Clinical1/10/2027
(NOSI): Advancing Diet and Physical Activity Biomarkers for Assessing Lifestyle Interventions in Cancer Prevention and Cancer Interception ResearchNational Cancer Institutebiomarkers, lifestyle interventions, prevention, interception, diet, physical activity1/8/2027
(NOSI): HEAL Initiative: Development and Translation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices via Blueprint MedTechNational Institutes of Healthdiagnostic, therapeutic2/29/2028
(NOSI): Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthhealth disparities9/8/2027
(NOSI): Small Business Solutions to Assist Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)National Institutes of Healthsmall business, genomics, health systems, precision medicine9/6/2027
(NOSI): Small Business Solutions to Enable Regional Genomic Medicine eConsult ServicesNational Institutes of Healthsmall business, genomics, telemedicine9/6/2027
(NOSI): Advancing Precision Imaging for Enhanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral LesionsNational Institutes of Healthprecision medicine, imaging, oral lesions, diagnosis, treatment9/8/2027
Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer InstituteExploratory, Early-stage, cancer control, novel, ESI10/16/2026
Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthanimal models, biological materials, preclinical6/18/0275
High Impact, Interdisciplinary Science in NIDDK Research Areas (RC2 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health interdisciplinary10/15/2026
(NOSI): NCI's Interest in Research on Interprofessional Teamwork and Coordination During Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentNational Cancer Institutemultidisciplinary, collaboration1/8/2028
(NOSI): Survivorship Research for People Living with Advanced and Metastatic CancersNational Cancer Institutepalliative, quality-of-life, psychosocial1/8/2028
(NOSI): Communication and Decision-Making in a Complex and Dynamic Cancer Treatment EnvironmentNational Cancer Instituteenvironment, patient-provider9/8/2028
(NOSI): Mechanisms Driving Obesity and Prostate Cancer RiskNational Cancer Instituteprostate, risk, prevention1/8/2028
(NOSI): Research on rare cancers across the cancer control continuumNational Cancer Institutetreatment, diagnosis, epidemiology1/8/2028
(NOSI): Bold New Bioengineering Research for Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep DisordersNational Institutes of Healthbioengineering, innovative, heart, lung, blood, sleep, disorders, technology, diagnostics1/8/2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short - Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)National Institutes of HealthHealth Careers Opportunity Program, Cancer Symptom Management, Gene Editing, Cancer Survivorship, Training9/25/2026
Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Institutemolecular, biomarkers, therapies, clinical 10/15/2026
NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer InstituteBiomedical Informatics, Cancer Informatics, Health Data Management, Cancer Research6/18/0275
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial RequiredNational Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2026
Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)National Cancer Institutemolecular, biomarkers, therapies, clinical 10/15/2026
(NOSI): Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Awards to Support Training in Research Related to Down Syndrome as Part of the INCLUDE ProjectNational Institutes of Healthfellowship, training9/8/2027
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)National Institutes of Healthdoctorate training, predoctoral fellows, translational, clinical training, career development8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)National Institutes of Healthphysician scientist career development8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Postdoctoral, early-stage, mentor, 8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)National Institutes of HealthEarly-stage, predoctoral, training, clinical, fellowship, physician 8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH - Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual - Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)National Institutes of HealthEarly-stage, predoctoral, training, clinical, fellowship, physician 8/8/2026
NIGMS National and Regional Resources (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthinfrastructure, consortium support, data resources, community tools, resource dissemination6/14/2027
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthcareer transition, early stage investigators, mentored, postdoctoral10/12/2026
Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthresidency, physician scientist, training, early career, mentored projects, workforce development, career development10/13/2026
Computational Approaches to Curation at Scale for Biomedical Research Assets (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthcomputational biology, data curation, biomedical8/16/20269/15/2026
Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy - induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism - based Interventional Strategies (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer Institutecollaborative, therapies, basic, translational, clinical, biomarkers, 9/5/202610/5/2026
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer Institutedissemination, implementation, evidence-based interventions, public9/5/202610/5/2026
Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthgenetic, health, simulation, interdisciplinary, large datasets, multi scale interactions, quantitative genetics, population9/5/202610/5/2026
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthbasic science, clinical, translation10/5/2026
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthintervention, outcomes, translation10/5/2026
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthobservational, epidemiological, mechanistic10/5/2026
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH)National Science FoundationOAFS, biomedical, AI, data, Smart Health10/3/2026
CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral FellowshipCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunology, data science, computational immunology, training, genomics, quantitative biology, career development, high throughput, omics9/1/2026
Therapeutic CatalystCancer Research UKOAFS, international, assay development, target validation, single-agent therapeutics, translational, innovation9/25/2026
Early Detection, Screening, and Treatment for Anal and Oropharyngeal CancersStand Up to CancerOAFS, screening, oropharyngeal, anal, diagnostic tools, biomarker assayt, therapeutic, intervention, translational11/24/2026
Research GrantsLeo FoundationOAFS, dermatology, skin, dermatology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, translational, clinical, immunology8/25/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Healthbioethics, health policy, genomics, artificial intelligence10/20/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Healthpilot, conceptual, innovation, early stage10/20/2026
Global Research GrantsLeo FoundationOAFS, dermatology, skin biology, inflammation, immunology, microbiome, pharmacology, clinical, quality of life8/25/2026
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgramCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, cell signaling, tumor, microenvironment, biology, training9/1/2026
NIDCR Drug, Biologic, Device and/or Procedure Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthinterventional trials, therapeutic, biologics10/8/2026
John Voight Memorial Leukemia Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, hematology, blood, malignancies, treatment resistance, relapse prevention, therapeutic, innovation7/3/202610/16/2026
Robert G. Owens Memorial Leukemia Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, leukemia, early career, translational, clinical7/3/202610/16/2026
Science is the Cure Research Grant (Blood Cancer & Tumors)Kids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, blood, tumor, translational, therapy, biomarker validation, therapeutic efficacy, clinical7/3/202610/16/2026
Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, pediatric, fellowship, mentorship, early career, innovative, basic science, clinical, career development8/15/2026
Accelerating Hope: Clinical Trials for Hard-to-Treat Cancers AwardChildren's Cancer Research FundOAFS, pediatric, clinical trial, experimental, therapeutic, drug, treatment, innovative8/7/202611/16/2026
Healthy After Cancer: Childhood Cancer Survivorship Research AwardChildren's Cancer Research FundOAFS, survivorship, pediatric, outcomes, quality of life, survivorship, treatment toxicity4/24/20268/10/2026
The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer InstituteSystems-level, mechanisms of responses. Therapy, novel, data, collaborative9/5/202610/5/2026
The NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer Institutecareer development, prevention, population, clinical trial, mentorship, community2/18/2027
AACR-AstraZeneca Career Development Award for Physician-Scientists, in Honor of José BaselgaAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, career development, training, translational, drug development, targeted therapy, clinical, mentorship, early career4/14/20268/4/2026
DIPG Research Fellowship GrantChadTough Defeat DIPG FoundationOAFS, Pediatric, Sarcoma, predoctoral, postdoc, mentorship, brain tumor, career development, training6/8/20269/2/2026
AATS Foundation Research ScholarshipAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)OAFS, thoracic, training, career development, cardiothoracic, translation12/1/2026
Young Investigator International Award in Pediatric Cancer Drug Development CureSearch for Children's CancerOAFS, early career, translational, clinical, career development, training, international, pediatric, therapeutics, pharmacology, international, collaboration, mentorship4/14/20267/16/2026
Supporting Innovative Cancer ResearchThe Elsa U. Pardee FoundationOAFS, translational, detection, treatment, innovation, early stage, high risk, pilot, novel, exploratory8/31/2026
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early - Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Cancer InstituteLimited, early-stage, postdoctoral, cancer control, cancer prevention, data science10/14/2026
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early - Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer InstituteLimited, early-stage, postdoctoral, cancer control, cancer prevention, data science10/14/2026
Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs)American Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, population, community, engagement, multidisciplinary12/1/2026
ACS Professor AwardAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, honorific, fundamental, preclinical, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, health policy9/1/202612/1/2026
Postdoctoral FellowshipsAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, early career, training, mentorship, laboratory science, translational, molecular biology, career development, biomedical, innovation12/1/2026
Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)American Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, training, physician scientists, clinical, translational, mentor, early career, career development12/1/2026
Research Scholar GrantsAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, independent investigator, basic science, epidemiology, behavioral studies, early career12/1/2026
Mission Boost Grants (MBG)American Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, translational, implementation, scalability, clinical, patient outcomes, intervention, development12/1/2026
ACGT Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for SOLID TUMOR CANCERSAlliance for Cancer Gene TherapyOAFS, tumor, gene therapy, Car T, engineering, immune modulation, tumor, microenvironment, antigen targeting, virus, translational, biotechnology5/15/20269/1/2026
Emerging Leader AwardMark Foundation for Cancer ResearchOAFS, Innovative, leadership, high impact, high risk, translational, early career, novel4/30/20267/30/2026
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required)National Cancer InstituteTranslational, clinical trial, treatment, therapy, imaging, radiation, alternative, therapeutic, interventional, innovative10/5/2026
Collaborative Research Accelerator (CRA) Round 2 - 2026National Breast Cancer FoundationOAFS, collaborative, cross-institutional, transformative, high-impact, breast, translational6/2/20269/24/2026
Discovery Science AwardSebastianStrong FoundationOAFS, pediatric, therapy, bold ideas, innovation, translational, novel11/30/20263/31/2027
Brain Tumor Research GrantsTeam Jack FoundationOAFS, pediatric, basic, translational, biology, treatment, brain, tumor4/30/20269/30/2026
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 2 2025Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)OAFS, patient centered, outcomes4/28/20269/1/2026
AGA-R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric CancerAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationOAFS, established investigator, novel, pathobiology, gastric biology, stomach, tumors, gastrointestinal, biomarkers, pathogenesis, therapeutic, molecular9/15/2026
AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive CancerAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationOAFS, early career, career development, treatment, digestive system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, biomarkers, pathogenesis, therapeutic, molecular biology9/15/2026
Childhood Cancer Therapeutic CatalystCancer Research UKOAFS, therapeutic, pediatric, global, translational, novel, treatment, therapeutics, early phase trials, target validation, preclinical9/30/2026
Young Investigators (YIA) Pediatric Brain TumorsAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, pediatric, brain, tumor, children, career development, early stage investigator, neuro, mentorship, translationa7/15/2026
Joint Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) ProgramGateway for Cancer ResearchOAFS, integrative, clinical trial, complementary therapies, supportive care, lifestyle interventions, patient centered outcomes10/15/2026
Research Grants Tuberous Sclerosis AllianceOAFS, genetic disorders, mTOR pathway, rare conditions, neurological, translational5/18/2026
Postdoctoral FellowshipsTuberous Sclerosis AllianceOAFS, postdoctoral, training, early career, mentorship, career development5/18/2026
Wong Family Foundation Research AwardTuberous Sclerosis AllianceOAFS, genetic disorders, rare conditions, translational, innovative, therapeutic5/18/2026
Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)National Institutes of HealthVeterinary, animal, innovation, clinical, intervention, prevention, control, pathology, community5/14/2027
David J. Sugarbaker Surgical Resident Investigator AwardAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)OAFS, Surgical residents, cancer research, pilot studies12/1/2026
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough ScientistsDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral fellows, mentorship, innovation7/15/2026
Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral, training, career development8/14/2026
Quantitative Biology Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, Nanotechnology, Brain Disorders, Biomedical Systems, Biomarkers12/1/2026
Physician-Scientist Training AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, Training, physician-scientist, career development12/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Research Program Pilot AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, pilot, early stage, exploratory, career development7/13/202610/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, translational, clinical, ovarion7/13/202610/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, early career, clinical trial, mentorship, training, career development, ovarian9/15/202610/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Research Program Clinical Trial AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, clinical, translational,9/15/202610/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Academy – EarlyCareer Investigator AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, early career, mentorship, training, career development, ovarian9/15/202610/1/2026
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Focused Pilot AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Pancreatic cancer, pilot award, Early career, early stage9/16/202610/7/2026
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Pancreatic cancer, pilot award, Early career, early stage, innovation7/7/202610/7/2026
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Translational Research Partnership AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Pancreatic cancer, translational research7/7/202610/7/2026
Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 3Department of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, transformative, high impact, senior investigator, translational, clinical6/12/20269/30/2026
Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 4Department of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, transformative, high impact, senior investigator, translational, clinical6/12/20269/30/2026
Breast Cancer Research Program Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, translational, consortium, collaboration6/12/20269/30/2026
2026 Request for Proposals for Aging & Cancer GrantsMark Foundation for Cancer ResearchOAFS, immunology, biomarkers, tumor, treatment, therapeutic, exploratory, clinical trials6/15/20269/15/2026
Cancer Prevention Fellowship ProgramNational Cancer InstituteFellowship, training, career development, postdoctoral8/6/2026
Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthinfrastructure, population health, survivorship, biospecimens, behavioral, environmental exposures, outcomes, biostatistics10/6/2026
AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research AwardAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, Women in cancer research, outstanding achievements6/4/20269/16/2026
Peer Reviewed - Clinical Trial AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, clinical, investigator initiated6/26/202610/5/2026
Peer Reviewed Cancer - Impact AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, clinical, late stage, translational6/26/202610/5/2026
Peer Reviewed - Idea AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, innovation, translational, novel6/26/202610/5/2026
Lung Cancer - Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, innovation, translational, novel6/23/20269/2/2026
Lung Cancer - Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, lung, clinical, outcomes, treatment, therapeutic8/18/20269/2/2026
Lung Cancer Research Program Translational Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, translational, clinical trial, innovative, lung6/23/20269/2/2026
The Anna Fuller FundThe Wells Fargo FoundationOAFS, education, prevention, treatment7/31/2026
AI Accelerator GrantOvarian Cancer Research AllianceOAFS, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational biology, data science, biomarker, digital pathology6/23/20269/10/2026
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)National Cancer InstituteCommunity, engagement, population, healthcare, prevention, collaboration9/18/2026
Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer Institutebioinformatics, software, clinical data, computational, infrastructure, technology10/19/2026
Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer InstituteInformatics, clinical trial, software, technology development, data management, research tools10/19/2026
Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer Instituteprototype, novel, software, computational, data analytics, technology, innovation, feasibility testing10/19/2026
AACR-Debbie’s Dream Foundation Gastric Cancer Innovation and Discovery GrantAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, biology, stomach, tumors, molecular, biomarkers, therapeutic, metastasis, microenvironment, translational7/22/2026
Clinical Data Updates on Long Term Outcomes and Practical Therapy Management Strategies in First-line ALK-positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)PfizerOAFS, therapeutic, tyrosine kinase, inhibitors, treatment, precision medicine, tumors, education, patient outcomes7/15/2026
Michael F. Price Memorial GrantThe DeGregorio Family FoundationOAFS, gastrointestinal, esophageal, pancreas, early-career, clinical, pilot, innovation, feasibility, seed, investigator initiated, translational6/8/20269/4/2026
Career Catalyst Research Grant (CCR)Susan G. KomenLimited, OAFS, Early Career, career development, mentorship, innovation7/17/2026
Focused Program Award – Rare MelanomasDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, multidisciplinary, collaborative, translational, clinical, team science, uveal, acral, mucosal, medicine, therapeutic7/13/202610/14/2026
Melanoma Academy Scholar AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Melanoma, early career, mentorship, career development, translational, clinical9/22/202610/14/2026
Melanoma, Idea AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, innovative, high risk, exploratory, novel, translational7/13/202610/14/2026
Melanoma Survivorship Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, quality of life, patient outcomes, supportive care, psychosocial9/22/202610/14/2026
Melanoma Team Science AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, collaborative, multidisciplinary, shared resources, translational, clinical7/13/202610/14/2026
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP): Data Science AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, computational biology, big data8/12/20269/2/2026
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP): Early Investigator Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Prostate, early career, mentorship, pilot, translational8/12/20269/2/2026
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Prostate, early stage, innovative, therapeutic, biomarker development, high risk, high reward, translational8/12/20269/2/2026
Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP): Physician Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Prostate, clinical, clinician scientist, patient, translational, therapeutic, mentorship, treatment8/12/20269/2/2026
Clinical Cancer Research GrantRising Tide FoundationOAFS, clinical, patient oriented, clinical trials, translational, biomarkers, therapeutic, precision medicine, treatment, outcomes11/23/2026
Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Institutepostdoctoral, training, career development, mentorship, workforce10/12/2026
Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Institutetechnology, prototype, assay development, diagnostic, translational, innovation11/10/2026
Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Instituteprototype, feasibility, engineering, innovation, novel, assay, technology, innovation, translational11/10/2026
Metastasis Research Network (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Institutetumor, microenvironment, dormancy, biology, multidisciplinary, collaboration, mechanistic9/25/2026
Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer Instituteclinician scientist, mentorship, career development, translational, academic, patient oriented10/12/2026
Implementation of Findings From PCORI's Research Investments PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)OAFS, healthcare, health systems, stakeholder engagement, patient centered, outcomes, quality improvement9/9/20261/12/2027
Understanding How Health Insurance Affects Equity in Access to Care for Individuals Diagnosed with Blood CancerBlood Cancer UnitedOAFS, insurance, healthcare, financial toxicity, disparities, patient, utilization, lymphoma9/10/20262/4/2027
Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)National Cancer Instituteprevention, behavioral, interventions, screening, symptom management, quality of life, implementation10/25/2026
Acceleration Initiative AwardCureSearch for Children's CancerOAFS, pediatric, therapeutic, drug, translational, biomarker, preclinical, early phase, innovative, clinical trial10/7/20261/19/2027
Kidney Cancer Research Program: Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, Clinical Trials, Cancer Immunoprevention, Intramural Fellows, Comprehensive Cancer Control9/14/20269/28/2026
Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award (AKCIECSA)Department of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, early-career, career development9/14/20269/28/2026
Kidney Cancer Research Program: Concept AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, kidney, early stage7/28/20268/11/2026
Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP): Concept AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, rare cancers, research program, RCRP, concept award, Department of Defense9/16/20269/30/2026
Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP): Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, rare cancers, research program, RCRP, idea development award, Department of Defense8/19/202611/18/2026
Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP): Resource and Community Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, rare cancers, research program, RCRP, resource, community development award, Department of Defense8/19/202611/18/2026
Reconstructive Transplant Research Program - Concept AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, regenerative, immune, transplantation, biomaterials, surgical innovation, regenerative biology9/2/20269/16/2026
Discovery of the Genetic Basis of Childhood Cancers and of Congenital Anomalies: Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthPediatric, genomics, genome sequencing, rare, predisposition, bioinformatics, molecular, precision medicine1/11/2027
Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthTraining, career development, postdoctoral, predoctoral, mentorship8/8/2026
2025 Career Development AwardAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, Career development, early career, mentorship, translational, clinical10/8/2026
Young Investigator Award (YIA)American Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, early career investigator, mentorship, pilot, preliminary data, innovative, career development9/10/2026
Career Development Award in Ovarian CancerAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, tumors, gynecologic, malignancies, early career investigator, mentorship, career development, translational, biomarker, therapeutic 10/8/2026
Research ProfessorshipAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, leadership, mentorship, translational 9/23/202610/1/2026
Young Investigator Award in Drug DevelopmentAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, therapeutics, pharmacology, translational, preclinical, biomarker, precision medicine, clinical trials1/28/2027
Young Investigator Award in Supportive CareAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, quality of life, palliative care, patient reported outcomes, survivorship, psychosocial, interventions1/28/2027
Young Investigator Award in Geriatric OncologyAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, geriatric, treatment, comorbidities, quality of life1/28/2027
Young Investigator Award in Primary Brain TumorsAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, neurological, glioma, molecular, biomarkers, targeted therapy, pediatric, translational1/28/2027
Young Investigator Award in Survivorship ResearchAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, survivorship, outcomes, quality of life, psychosocial care, rehabilitation, interventions1/28/2027
Young Investigator Award for Early Cancer DetectionAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, screening, biomarkers, biopsy, molecular, precision medicine, early diagnosis, imaging, radiology3/11/2027
Young Investigator Award for Veteran CancerAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, population, environmental, exposures, community, precision medicine, survivorship3/11/2027
Young Investigator Award in Mantle Cell LymphomaAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, lymphoma, hematologic malignancies, biology, targeted therapy, biomarkers, precision medicine, immunotherapy, molecular profiling3/11/2027
Young Investigator Award in Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, hematologic malignancies, B cell biology, targeted therapy, biomarkers, immunotherapy, precision medicine3/11/2027
Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Autoimmune NeurologyAmerican Academy of NeurologyOAFS, neuroimmunology, clinician scientist, mentorship, fellowship, training, biomarkers, translational, career development, clinical9/10/2027
Changemaker Research GrantAppendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation (ACPMP)OAFS, radiation therapy, innovation, technology, treatment, imaging, quality assurance, clinical, radiation7/17/2026
Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic ARPA-HOAFS, neural regeneration, neuroengineering, regenerative medicine, brain, injury, spinal cord, biomaterials, recovery7/9/20268/6/2026
Research Grant ProgramSkin Cancer FoundationOAFS, dermatology, skin, early career, translational, clinical, melanoma, UV radiation, prevention, early detection, epidemiology, biomarkers7/19/2026
Expanding Theories AwardsThe Brain Tumor CharityOAFS, brain, tumors, glioma, pilot, innovative, novel, mechanistic biology, biomarker, translational, quality of life, early career investigator9/23/2026
Atopic Dermatitis Research Network (ADRN) (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthLimited, eczema, skin, immunology, allergy, microbiome, precision medicine, biomarkers, clinical, translational8/4/2026
Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S20 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthLimited, equipment, technology, shared resources7/27/2026
NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Healthhigh risk high reward, paradigm shifting, bold ideas, interdisciplinary, transformative, innovation, biomedical9/9/2026
NIH Director's Transformative Research Award for Individual and Group Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Healthmultidisciplinary, collaboration, high risk high reward, transformative, paradigm shifting, bold, biomedical, innovation9/3/2026
Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, career development, mentorship, leadership, collaborative, leadership, workforce development8/31/20269/14/2026
Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, early career, mentorship, career development, training, workforce9/8/20269/22/2026
Neurofibromatosis - Exploration-Hypothesis Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, feasibility, high risk high reward, preliminary data, mechanistic biology, pilot9/8/20269/22/2026
Neurofibromatosis - Investigator-Initiated Research AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, therapeutics, biomarkers, translational, molecular mechanisms, preclinical, genomics, precision, patient outcomes9/8/20269/22/2026
Neurofibromatosis - Synergistic Idea AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, CDMRP, DOW, multidisciplinary, collaboration, consortium, innovation, mechanistic biology, translational9/8/20269/22/2026
Pilot Funding ProgramFlorida Academic Cancer Center Alliance (FACCA)OAFS, Florida, seed, feasibility, preliminary data, proof of concept, early stage, translational, innovative8/10/2026
Current and Emerging Therapies: The future of Recurrent or Metastatic (r/m) Cervical CancerPfizerOAFS, tumors, metastatic, therapeutic, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, patient management, educational, clinical9/1/2026
The Translational AwardThe Brain Tumor CharityOAFS, brain tumors, therapeutics, biomarkers, preclinical, clinical, target validation, precision, tranlsational11/25/20265/12/2027
Future LeadersThe Brain Tumor CharityOAFS, early career, mentorship, career development, leadership, workforce, translational6/23/202711/17/2027
STS Research AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, Training, cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, surgical innovation, outcomes, translational, patient care, clinical9/15/2026
STS Database Clinical Research Fellowship AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, outcomes, quality improvement, cardiovascular, epidemiology, biostatistics, fellowship, training, career development9/15/2026
Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, cardiothoracic, fellowship, training, mentorship, translational, surgical innovation, early career9/15/2026
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) Resident Research AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, resident education, surgical training, mentorship, translational, career development9/15/2026
TSF Resident Research Fellowship AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, fellowship training, resident, mentorship, surgical innovation, academic, career development9/15/2026
Postdoctoral and Clinical Research Fellow Grant Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally)OAFS, pediatric, career development, clinical, fellow, training9/14/20261/8/2027
Independent Investigator GrantRally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally)OAFS, Pediatric, treatment, experimental, therapy9/14/20261/8/2027
Consortium GrantRally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally)OAFS, Pediatric, experimental, collaboration, clinical9/14/20261/8/2027
Outside the Box GrantRally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally)OAFS, Pediatric, Brain, therapeutics, experimental9/14/20261/8/2027
2027 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars AwardRita Allen FoundationLimited, OAFS, early career, biomedical, innovative, mentorship, cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, genetics8/4/2026
Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Healthcollaboration, diagnostics, imaging, biomaterials, biotechnology, translational, radiation1/27/2027
AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Challenge GrantsAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, breast, biology, metastasis, tumor, genomics, biomarkers, therapeutic, precision, molecular9/10/2026
AGA-Torrey Coast Foundation Fellowship-to-Faculty Transition Award in Upper GI CancerAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationOAFS, gastrointestinal, stomach, esophagus, biology, fellowship, career development, mentorship, early career, biomarkers, precision9/15/2026
CRI Clinic and Laboratory Integration ProgramCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, biomarkers, translational, clinical, cell therapy, precision12/1/20263/12/2027
CRI Clinical InnovatorCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, cell therapy, immune modulation, biomarkers, therapeutic, precision, translational, clinical trials, patient outcomes12/1/20264/9/2027
CRI IGNITE AwardCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, feasibility, pilot, early stage, therapeutic, biomarkers, translational, innovative1/11/2027
CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR ProgramCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, tumor immunology, early-career, leadership, mentorship, therapeutic1/15/2027
CRI Technology Impact AwardCancer Research InstituteOAFS, technology, innovation, imaging, molecular, genomics, artificial intelligence, AI, bioinformatics, computational biology, biomarker11/16/20263/12/2027

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