U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Cancer Centers Support Grants
Key facts
Open now
- Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 12, 2027 · 278 days left
- Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 17, 2027 · 283 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) · Due May 4, 2028 · 575 days left
- Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Sep 25, 2028 · 719 days left
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- NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due about Nov 2, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due about Nov 20, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) · Opens Nov 1, 2026 · due about Jan 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35) · Opens May 27, 2027 · due about Oct 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
To provide an organizational focus and stimulus for the highest quality cancer research that effectively promotes interdisciplinary cancer research aimed toward the ultimate goal of reducing cancer incidence, mortality and morbidity. The Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) provides the resources and infrastructure to facilitate the coordination of interdisciplinary programs across a broad spectrum of research from basic laboratory research to clinical investigation to population science. The CCSG supports salaries for scientific leadership of the Center, shared resources for funded center investigators, certain administrative costs, planning and evaluation, and developmental funds for new recruitments and feasibility studies.
Who can apply
Any nonprofit institution within the United States with a peer-reviewed cancer research base of 4.0 million dollars in direct costs may apply for a Cancer Center Support Grant.
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating applications include the following: (1) An adequate base of established programs of high quality in laboratory and clinical cancer research; (2) research activity in a variety of disciplines, and evidence of high degree of interdisciplinary coordination, interaction and cooperation among center members; (3) appropriate and adequate organization and facilities for the conduct and evaluation of center activities; (4) a qualified director with adequate authority; and (5) an adequate commitment of the parent institution or institutions to the cancer center. The center should be recognized as a major element within the organizational structure.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
12 awards to Tennessee groups since 1997 · 0 in Hamilton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $127.8M | 1997 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $36M | 2003 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $18.8M | 2011 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $17.3M | 2019 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $13.5M spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | $12.4M | 2011 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.5M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.2M | 2022 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $7.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $834K spent that year | 2025 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $735K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $60K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 30 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Hamilton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Vumc | $2.6M spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $2.5M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $2.2M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $1.2M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $689K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $671K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $524K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $504K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $392K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $338K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $292K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).