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Canine Cancer Immunotherapy Network (K9CIN)

Funds a five-award network running canine cancer immunotherapy trials whose results are meant to translate directly into human cancer treatment.

Testing a cancer therapy on healthy lab animals tells you less than testing it on an animal that developed cancer on its own. Pet dogs do that, and their disease behaves enough like human cancer that treating them can double as an early, honest test of what might work in people.

This funds a five-award network built around exactly that idea. One award creates a Network Coordinating Center, which

A five-award cooperative-agreement network for canine cancer immunotherapy: one Network Coordinating Center plus four sites running clinical trials of immunotherapeutic agents, alone or combined with other treatments, in pet dogs with spontaneous cancer as a translational model for human cancer therapy.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
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.
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: RFA-CA-26-010Source: www.grants.gov