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NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21)

Funds the same reanalysis of already-collected cancer data on a smaller, exploratory footing, for teams that do not need a full research project award.

This is the exploratory twin of the National Cancer Institute's secondary-analysis notice. Same question, same data, less money and a shorter horizon.

The scope does not change. Clinical, environmental, surveillance, health services, vital statistics, behavioural, lifestyle, genomic and molecular data that already exists, analysed to say more about cancer risk, risk reduction, survival or respons…

Exploratory secondary analysis and integration of existing clinical, environmental, surveillance, health services, vital statistics, behavioural, lifestyle, genomic and molecular datasets to elucidate cancer risk, risk reduction, survival and treatment response. Clinical trials are not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.17 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
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.$200K

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