Grant Details

General Overview

Grant Name and Funding Organization

NCI Research Specialist Award (R50)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Total Funding Amount and Duration

Total award project period may not exceed 5 years.

Salary support for the Research Specialist and travel costs up to $2,500 per year.

Primary Objective and Mission Statement

Encourage stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists.

Support research within existing NCI-funded cancer research programs.

Key Stakeholders and Beneficiaries

Laboratory-based scientists.

NCI-funded research programs.

Funding Source and Type

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Grant funding mechanism.

Grant Frequency

Recurring grant opportunity.

Organizational Aspects

Eligible Organization Types

Higher Education Institutions

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education

For-Profit Organizations

Small Businesses

Local Governments

State Governments

County Governments

City or Township Governments

Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)

Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Geographic Location Requirements

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply.

Track Record and Experience Requirements

Research Specialist must have an advanced degree and demonstrated research accomplishments.

Must have contributed to the Unit Director's NCI-funded research for at least the previous 2 years.

Organizational Structure Preferences

Only one Unit Director may be designated on an application.

Scope and Focus

Primary Focus Areas and Priorities

Cancer research in basic, translational, clinical, or population science.

Expected Outcomes and Deliverables

Salary support and autonomy for Research Specialists.

Technical Details

Technical Expertise Requirements

Research experience in behavioral, biomedical, computational, or bioengineering research.

Financial Structure

Budget Range and Limitations

Salary support for at least 6 person-months of effort on NCI-funded research grants.

Timeline and Implementation

Application Deadlines

Open Date: October 02, 2023

Application Due Dates: November 01, 2024 and November 03, 2025.

Compliance and Requirements

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.

Application Process

Required Documentation and Materials

Biosketches and letters of support required.

Special Considerations

Unique Aspects or Requirements

Applications that are incomplete or non-compliant will not be reviewed.

Grant Details

cancer tumor biomedical research healthcare research funding laboratory research NCI scientific research
NCI Research Specialist Award (R50)
PAR-23-242
NCI Research Specialist Award
EDU NGO PUBLIC RESEARCH ENTERPRISE OTHER
US
HEALTHCARE OTHER
OTHER
OTHER
SDG3
FUNDING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
None
None
None
None
USD
None
Nov. 3, 2025, 10 p.m.
March 2024 - July 2026