Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · PAR-28-014
In plain English
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this grant until Oct 11, 2029 (1065 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 | Oct 11, 2029 · 1065 days left |
| Posted date | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | PAR-28-014 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| 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) | 93.113 – Environmental Health 93.393 – Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Archive date | Dec 11, 2029 |
Who can apply
Browse similar: Nonprofits · Small businesses · For-profit companies · State governments · Local governments · Tribal governments & organizations · Colleges & universities · School districts · Public housing authorities
- 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 CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that investigate the etiology of sporadic non-hereditary early-onset cancers (EOCs: ages 18 to 49 years) and the underlying biological mechanisms that play a role in these cancers to inform prevention and control strategies. The proposed research is expected to advance the understanding of the unexplained rise of cancers in young adults. More specifically, studies should focus on one or more of the following: i) identifying what environmental or lifestyle exposures are driving the increase in the incidence of non-hereditary EOCs, and how these factors vary by patient demographics; ii) examining the biological mechanisms and host responses that underlie the increase in EOCs; and iii) identifying how those at increased risk of developing EOCs can be identified more effectively. …
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