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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: $271.2M
Awards in window: 346

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 August 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

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).

How to apply

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Agency contact: Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, National Cancer Institute (NCI) · [email protected] · Please contact via email

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