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CITEC Innovation Awards

Funds NIH-eligible teams refining and testing point-of-care cancer diagnostics through six- or twelve-month subawards.

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Eligibility · NIH-eligible applicants worldwide

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Rice360's Center for Innovation and Translation of Point-of-Care Technologies for Expanded Cancer Care Access administers CITEC Innovation Awards through the NIH Point of Care Technologies Research Network. The 2026 solicitation offered USD 450,000 for four to six subawards. Projects could receive USD 75,000 for up to six months or USD 150,000 for up to twelve months, including overhead.

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What this grant funds

Late-stage point-of-care tests for screening or early detection of epithelial cancers in homes, communities, rural areas and other hard-to-reach settings.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$450K
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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: rice360.rice.edu