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NIH Planning Grant (R34)

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34)

Funds the same preparatory work before a cancer prevention trial, as an ordinary grant rather than a cooperative agreement.

This is the companion to the National Cancer Institute's trial planning cooperative agreement. Same purpose, same science, different relationship with the institute.

The problem it addresses is the one that stops trials finishing. The literature justifies the trial, but critical detail is missing — the study population, accrual challenges, the intervention, the outcomes and endpoints, the data an

Planning grants for preparatory studies before a cancer prevention and control clinical trial is finalised — study population, accrual, intervention, endpoints, statistical and data challenges and operational risks — and feasibility testing of low-infrastructure trial designs, across prevention and interception, health behaviours, screening, early detection, healthcare delivery, symptom management, supportive care and survivorship. Clinical trials are optional.

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.25 Oct 2027
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.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-104Source: www.grants.gov