NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Opportunity number
PAR-23-243
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Education
  • Health
Eligible applicants
  • State Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Small Businesses
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • City/Township Governments
  • Special District Governments
  • Independent School Districts
  • For Profit Organizations
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Other
  • County Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50), a grant opportunity specifically designed for laboratory-based scientists who want to pursue research within existing NCI-funded cancer research programs without serving as independent investigators. This funding opportunity targets exceptional scientists interested in contributing to basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research as non-tenure track researchers. The award aims to encourage stable research career opportunities for scientists who are vital to sustaining the biomedical research enterprise. Applicants will be evaluated based on criteria including scientific merit, technical design, investigator competency, resource adequacy, budget necessity, and relevance to program objectives. The grant application is open to a wide range of applicant types, including state governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, and various government entities. The application deadline is December 9, 2025, providing potential applicants substantial time to prepare comprehensive proposals.

While specific award amounts are not explicitly detailed in the document, the grant is part of the NIH's broader cancer research funding programs, which typically range from $50,000 to several million dollars. The research will be performed at the recipient's institutional facilities, predominantly at academic, medical, or research centers across the United States. The project period is likely to be multi-year, consistent with NIH's typical grant structures, which often support research initiatives spanning 2-5 years. The award is designed to support core-based scientists who will provide expertise, resources, services, and leadership to cancer centers and specialized research programs.

Synopsis

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) in any area of NCI-funded cancer research. This FOA is specifically for laboratory-based scientists.The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to continue to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators. These non-tenure track scientists, such as researchers within a research program, are vital to sustaining the biomedical research enterprise. It is anticipated that only exceptional scientists who want to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators, will be competitive for this award.

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