Grant Details

General Overview

Grant Information

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

Organizational Aspects

Eligible Organization Types

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

Scope and Focus

Primary Focus Areas

Development of tools and methods for biospecimen handling

Technologies to improve sample integrity and quality assessment

Addressing cancer health disparities

Technical Details

Technical Expertise Requirements

Projects must demonstrate proof-of-principle with preliminary data

Rigorous validation strategy required

Financial Structure

Budget and Funding

Application budgets limited to $300,000 per year

Total project period may not exceed 3 years

Timeline and Implementation

Key Dates

Application due date: October 3, 2025

Earliest start date: April 4, 2025

Compliance and Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement

No clinical trials allowed

Application Process

Submission Requirements

Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov

Follow specific instructions in the Application Guide

Grant Details

cancer biospecimen health disparities research clinical research technology development healthcare biotechnology
Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Biospecimen Science Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research
RFA-CA-25-004
Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program
EDU NGO ENTERPRISE PUBLIC RESEARCH OTHER
US
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
0-10 11-50 51-250 251-500 500+
SDG3
FUNDING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
None
900000.00
None
300000.00
USD
None
Oct. 3, 2025, 10 p.m.
Not specified