Limited Competition: Biospecimen Banks to support NCI National Clinical Trials Network Biospecimen Banks (NCTN Biobanks) and the NCI Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials Biospecimen Bank (EET Biobank) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · RFA-CA-28-004
In plain English
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Feb 11, 2027 (92 days left).
The agency expects to make 6 awards and estimated total program funding is $19,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Feb 11, 2027 · 92 days left |
| Posted date | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | RFA-CA-28-004 |
| 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 | $19,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 93.394 – Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Archive date | Apr 12, 2027 |
Who can apply
- 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.Eligibility is limited to an institution/entity that is the recipient of an existing NCTN biobank of human biospecimens from NCI clinical trials funded under RFA-CA-20-002 or an existing EET Biobank of human specimens under RFA-CA-20-003.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. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding. Through this limited competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications to support continuation of two biospecimen banking resources. …
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