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NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-27-089 from National Institutes of Health.

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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 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$589.4M
FY2025 obligated
$592.5M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$195.2M
Awards in window
345

Top recipients: Sloan-kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) specifically for clinician scientists supporting NCI-funded clinical trials research. The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional clinician scientists who want to continue to participate in the NCI clinical trials networks through leadership in the 1) development of national clinical trials, 2) implementation of NCI clinical trials in their institutions, and 3) national service to the NCI clinical trials networks through participation in the scientific review committees, monitoring committees and other activities, but not serve as principal investigators of research project grants. These clinician scientists are vital to sustaining the NCI-funded clinical trials enterprise. The Research Specialist Award is intended to provide salary support and sufficient autonomy so that individuals are not solely dependent on NCI grants held by others or other sources of support for cancer research career continuity.

Who can apply

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).

How to apply

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Agency contact: Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, National Cancer Institute (NCI) · ncir50@mail.nih.gov · Please contact via email

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