Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Research Experiences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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If you run a non-profit, school, or small organization training the next wave of cancer researchers, this NIH grant provides $300K+ to build scalable educational programs and research experiences.
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What this is
This NIH Cancer Research Education Grants Program (R25) provides up to $300,000 to support educational activities that build a skilled workforce in cancer research and clinical care. The program emphasizes innovative research experiences and training, not clinical trials. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), educational institutions, state/local governments, tribal organizations, small businesses, and for-profit entities. Applications must focus on cancer-related research education with clear workforce development outcomes.
Who can apply
Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and private educational institutions, state/local/tribal governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations are all eligible. Institutions of higher education are explicitly welcome. Clinical trial-focused applications are not permitted.
Eligible applicant types
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- State governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Full description — from the agency
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NCI R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences. Applications are encouraged that propose innovative, state-of-the-art programs that address the cause, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, or the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
Topics: cancer research education · R25 grants · workforce training · research experiences · cancer prevention · NIH funding · biomedical education
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