NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research for Years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (NCI Omnibus) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Posted
- December 5, 2022
- Closed
- January 7, 2025
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.393
- Archives
- February 6, 2025
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.393 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $803.1M
- FY2026 obligated
- $769.4M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 2,546
Top recipients: The Univeristy of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Sloan-kettering Institute for Cancer Research, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) supports small research projects on cancer that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
The official record
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