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NIH Center Core Grant (P30)

Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers

Funds the shared infrastructure that lets an NCI-designated Cancer Center run as one research enterprise instead of separate labs.

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An NCI-designated Cancer Center is really several separate research groups sharing a building. What makes it function as one enterprise instead of a set of separate labs is the Cancer Center Support Grant.

Three kinds of center qualify. Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with real depth across basic laboratory, clinical, and prevention, control and population-based research, plus substantial work that…

Center Core Grants funding the Shared Resources and administrative integration of NCI-designated Cancer Centers β€” Comprehensive, Clinical, or Basic β€” spanning basic laboratory, clinical, and prevention, control and population-based cancer research.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-26-149Source: www.grants.gov