Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · PAR-28-042
In plain English
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Nov 16, 2029 (1101 days left).
The listing does not state award amounts or the number of awards.
Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations, colleges & universities, school districts and public housing authorities, plus others described in the listing.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Nov 16, 2029 · 1101 days left |
| Posted date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | PAR-28-042 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Health |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | Not stated |
| Award floor (min per award) | Not stated |
| Estimated total program funding | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 93.CA1 – National Cancer Institute Research - Research Projects |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Archive date | Jan 15, 2030 |
Who can apply
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- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not 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 allowed.
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The purpose of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the analytical and clinical validation of molecular, cellular, and imaging biomarkers and assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, prediction of response or resistance to treatment, cancer prevention and control, as well as pharmacodynamic markers and markers of toxicity. Utilizing either a phased UH2/UH3 or a standalone UH3 mechanism, funding will facilitate laboratory optimization and clinical validation of assays that work on human samples and address a clearly defined cancer-related clinical need within a well-specified intended use.
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