Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
Multi-year federal funding for rigorous cancer research spanning population health, digital tools, and implementation—ideal if you have institutional backing and preliminary evidence.
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What this is
This NIH R01 mechanism funds research advancing cancer control through statistical/analytic innovation, epidemiological studies, survivor outcomes, behavioral science, healthcare system improvements, and digital health applications. Eligible applicants range from universities and nonprofits to small businesses and for-profit organizations. The funding window is open through January 2028, making it suitable for established research teams with preliminary data and institutional infrastructure.
Who can apply
Broad eligibility including universities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit companies, and government entities. Solo individuals and informal teams are ineligible; applicants need organizational affiliation and capacity to manage federal grants.
Eligible applicant types
- City or township governments
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for research in cancer control and population sciences. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance cancer research in statistical and analytic methods, epidemiology, cancer survivorship, cancer-related behaviors and behavioral interventions, healthcare delivery, and digital health and data science, and implementation science.
Topics: cancer control research · population sciences · epidemiology · behavioral intervention · digital health · implementation science · health services research · statistical methods
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