Grant name: Mechanistic links between diet, lipid metabolism, and tumor growth and progression
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Total funding amount: Up to $275,000
Duration: Maximum of 2 years
Primary objective: To support mechanistic investigations of the links between diet, lipid metabolism, and tumor growth and progression.
Funding source: Federal government
Significance: Aims to bridge the fields of nutrition and molecular metabolism.
Grant frequency: One-time funding opportunity.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) IRS Status)
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and Other)
Federal Governments
Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
U.S. Territory or Possession
Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Mechanistic investigations of diet and lipid metabolism in relation to tumor growth.
Studies on high-fat and ketogenic diets are of particular interest.
Applicants are encouraged to include a co-Investigator or use a Multi-Principal Investigator (MPI) structure.
Direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed $275,000.
No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.
Application due date: October 23, 2025.
Open date for submissions: January 14, 2025.
All applications must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applications must follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide.