NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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- Posted
- May 6, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Expected awards
- 18
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.397, 93.394, 93.393, 93.398, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.397 (one of 7 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $592.5M
- FY2026 obligated
- $578.2M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 319
Top recipients: Sloan-kettering Institute for Cancer Research, The Univeristy of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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