U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Cancer Research Manpower
Key facts
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- NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Oct 14, 2026 · 7 days left
- NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due Oct 14, 2026 · 7 days left
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Dec 3, 2026 · 57 days left
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due Dec 3, 2026 · 57 days left
- NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Dec 4, 2026 · 58 days left
- The NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Feb 18, 2027 · 134 days left
- Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Apr 9, 2027 · 184 days left
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- 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
- NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Oct 14, 2027 · 372 days left
- NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Oct 14, 2027 · 372 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) · Due May 4, 2028 · 575 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- 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) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- 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) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 7, 2028 · 639 days left
- Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Aug 25, 2028 · 688 days left
- Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Mar 12, 2029 · 887 days left
- Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Apr 8, 2029 · 914 days left
- NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 5, 2029 · 941 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 5, 2029 · 941 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 25, 2029 · 961 days left
- Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jul 12, 2029 · 1009 days left
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- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 - Clinical Trial Required) · The funder's estimated date (Feb 12, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Paul Calabresi Career Development Award in Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) · The funder's estimated date (Feb 18, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- 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
- 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 make available support to nonprofit and for-profit institutions interested in providing biomedical training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in basic, clinical, and prevention research important to the National Cancer Program.
Who can apply
University, college, hospital, public agency, or nonprofit research institution for institutional grants and individuals for fellowships. The applicant institution must be able to provide the staff and facilities and be responsible for the selection of trainees and overall direction of the training. Selected awardees must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency. Career and Cancer Education awards may be given to for-profit institutions.
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).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
30 awards to Tennessee groups 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.
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).