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NIH Research Project Cooperative Agreement (U01)

Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies

Funds hypothesis-based research using cancer epidemiology cohorts, including cohort infrastructure, follow-up, and shared data and biospecimens.

Cancer's causes and its survivors both take decades to understand, and a single study can't wait that long. This notice funds work built on cohorts that already have — the long-running, hypothesis-based research that only exists because someone kept following the same people for years.

What is funded addresses specific knowledge gaps in cancer etiology and survivorship, through hypothesis-based r

Hypothesis-based research addressing knowledge gaps in cancer etiology and survivorship through cancer epidemiology cohort studies, including support for cohort infrastructure and maintenance, continued participant follow-up, and sharing of cohort data and biospecimen resources. 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.5 Jul 2029
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.Cooperative agreement
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-27-073Source: www.grants.gov