Grant name: RFA-CA-25-004
Funding organization: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Department of Health and Human Services
Total funding amount: $900,000
Funding duration: Up to 3 years
Primary objective: Support the development and validation of technologies for cancer biospecimens
Significance: Aims to enhance cancer research and address health disparities
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses)
Local, State, County, City Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments
Federal Agencies
Foreign Organizations
Development of tools and methods for biospecimen handling
Technologies to improve sample integrity and quality assessment
Addressing cancer health disparities
Projects must demonstrate proof-of-principle with preliminary data
Rigorous validation strategy required
Application budgets limited to $300,000 per year
Total project period may not exceed 3 years
Application due date: October 3, 2025
Earliest start date: April 4, 2025
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement
No clinical trials allowed
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov
Follow specific instructions in the Application Guide