This grant is for developing and validating new technologies that can help in understanding and treating cancer. The focus is on technologies that can improve how we study cancer at the molecular or cellular level, or how we handle samples used in cancer research. The goal is to make these technologies ready for use by researchers. The grant is part of a larger program aimed at innovative cancer research technologies.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations and individuals who are working on developing new technologies for cancer research. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, various types of government entities, nonprofits (with or without 501c3 status), educational institutions, and Native American tribal organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing to use existing technologies for hypothesis-driven research
- Lack of preliminary data showing feasibility
- Focus on non-cancer-related use cases
- Proposing clinical trials
What You May Need
- Preliminary data demonstrating feasibility
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget justification
- Organizational documentation (e.g., proof of nonprofit status)
- Research team biosketches
- Letters of support or collaboration
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., tribal recognition, government status)
Cautions
- Projects must not propose clinical trials
- Technologies must be focused on cancer-relevant use cases
- Applications must demonstrate that major feasibility gaps have been overcome
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, county governments, nonprofits without 501c3 status, special district governments, independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, state governments, public and state institutions of higher education, unrestricted entities, nonprofits with 501c3 status, other Native American tribal organizations, individuals, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and city or township governments.
Overview
This grant is for organizations and individuals who are working on developing new technologies for cancer research. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, various types of government entities, nonprofits (with or without 501c3 status), educational institutions, and Native American tribal organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing to use existing technologies for hypothesis-driven research
- Lack of preliminary data showing feasibility
- Focus on non-cancer-related use cases
- Proposing clinical trials
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to further develop and technically validate emerging technologies for cancer research. This includes enhancing technologies for molecular or cellular characterization of cancer or improving biospecimen handling and quality control.
Total Program Funding
$5,900,000
Expected Awards
13
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 10, 2026(150 days)
- Archive Date
- Jan 9, 2027
Application Checklist
- Confirm eligibility
- Gather preliminary data
- Draft a detailed project proposal
- Prepare a budget and justification
- Collect organizational documents
- Compile research team biosketches
- Secure letters of support
- Submit application by the deadline