National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Mar 12, 2029 · 887 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), State government, Public college or university, City or town government, Tribal government, Larger business, Private college or university, Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Special district (utility, fire, etc.), School district, Small business, County government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 36
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/f805f95b-6c2f-4ee5-b521-512314d55250 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/09000e48-3eb4-47e8-9b71-34a1d1e00f65
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About this grant
The goal of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (PCACO) is to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research, and to promote their career development as cancer researchers. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow Scholars to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow Scholars to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Feb19
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Mar5
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Mar10
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Mar12
Deadline
From the funder.
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
30 awards to Tennessee groups in 2 counties since 1978. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $13.9M | 2001 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.6M | 2008 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $6.6M | 1997 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $6.3M | 1987 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $6.2M | 1978 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $5.3M | 2004 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.8M | 2017 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $3.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.7M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $2.4M | 2018 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $2M | 2019 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 6 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | $280K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $28K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $12K | 2023 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Minnesota | $8,983 spent that year | 2023 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Cancer Institute | $6,547 spent that year | 2024 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Meharry Medical College | $71 spent that year | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Cancer Research Manpower, also called “Cancer Manpower Grants”
Program number 93.398 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
Match
None required (federal program listing).