National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Feb 9, 2027 · 123 days left
- Award size
- Up to $700K
- Total available
- $800K · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Small business, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), City or town government, Larger business, Tribal organization, County government, State government, Public college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal government, School district, Private college or university, 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 Unicoi County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 221
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About this grant
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute invites applications to the Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) Initiative. NCI seeks meritorious proposals to critically and systematically evaluate the scientific evidence on carcinogenic hazards to humans. Identifying potential carcinogens is essential for guiding and advancing cancer research, as well as informing cancer control and prevention efforts.
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 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 not allowed.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/969c8766-0b5a-4f3f-9c0a-8c41921e311e · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e69157d4-bb8d-4a89-836f-442a55d76bcf
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- Oct9
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Writing the need statement? Unicoi County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
47 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 1981 · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $31.4M | 2003 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $25.8M | 2009 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $14.4M spent that year | 2025 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $14.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $14M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $14M | 1997 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton | Covington, Tipton County | $11.9M | 2014 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $11.4M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $11.1M | 1981 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $10.8M | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.8M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.4M | 2017 |
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. 174 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Health Research, Inc. | $1.3M | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | Ohio State University, the | $1M | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | Washington University, the | $1M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $1M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Trustees of Dartmouth College | $780K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $732K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $729K | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | The General Hospital Corporation | $663K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Ohio State University, the | $568K | 2024 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | The Washington University | $536K spent that year | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | The Regents of the University of Colorado | $533K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Dartmouth College | $522K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
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Program number 93.393 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments 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. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) The soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) The degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific...
Match
None required (federal program listing).
About the federal program
Cancer Biology Research
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How applications are judged
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Match
None required (federal program listing).
About the federal program
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How applications are judged
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Match
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