The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Closed
- June 30, 2026
- Program funding
- $11,800,000
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 93.395
- Category
- Health
- Archives
- August 29, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.395 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.3B
- FY2026 obligated
- $1.3B
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 3,624
Top recipients: The Univeristy of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Sloan-kettering Institute for Cancer Research
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Eligible institution/organization for the purposes of this application is defined as an academic center/organization in the United States or Canada providing direct medical care to patients that is considered one integral organizational entity under a single financial management system and governance structure. A center/organization (e.g., an academic hospital and/or academic clinic program) for this application is distinguished from large medical centers whose primary mission is patient care. In addition to patient care, academic centers/organizations have comprehensive medical training programs, investigational pharmacies, advanced imaging facilities, and preclinical laboratories that perform basic research. The only Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) allowed in response to this NOFO are Canadian Institutions. Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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