National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
The NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Feb 18, 2027 · 135 days left
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- City or town government, Small business, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Private college or university, Public college or university, Tribal organization, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Other (see eligibility), County government, Larger business, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Tribal government, State government, School district
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 27
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About this grant
The purpose of the Worta McCaskill-Stevens K12 funding opportunity is to support institutional career development awards designed to prepare newly trained clinicians who have made a commitment to independent research careers in community oncology or cancer prevention, and to facilitate their transition to more advanced support mechanisms or independent research funding (e.g., K08, R03, R21, R01).The NOFO will allow the appointment of Scholars proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent community-based clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary study to an existing prevention, screening or control clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a community-based clinical trial led by another investigator; or proposing to serve as leader of innovative clinical trial approaches that expand engagement of a wide variety of communities in cancer clinical research, as part of their research and career development.
Eligibility (from the notice)
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 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.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
27 awards to Tennessee recipients in 3 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $13.9M | 2001 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton | Covington, Tipton County | $11.9M | 2014 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.6M | 2008 |
| St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $6.8M | 2005 |
| 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 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.7M | 2018 |
| 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. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
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How applications are judged
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Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
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How applications are judged
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Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.