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Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Data Innovation Challenge — Track 1

Pays entities up to $566,665 across three milestones to add shovel-ready cancer data or tools to NCI's CCDI ecosystem.

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Track 1 of the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Data Innovation Challenge is an NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) prize that pays entities up to $566,665 across three milestones to add shovel-ready cancer data or tools to NCI's CCDI ecosystem. Entities, not individuals acting alone, submit a Milestone 1 proposal scored on five weighted criteria worth ten points each: significan

Track 1 seeks organizations and institutions to enrich NCI's Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Data Ecosystem with shovel-ready datasets or analytical tools for childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer research. It targets shovel-ready data or tools that are pre-existing, standardized, cleaned and ready for integration or immediate deployment with minimal further development.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.13 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.5 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$17M

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