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NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites

Funds an academic centre leading a network of community hospitals to enrol patients into NCI cancer trials — about 50 awards from $73 million.

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The National Cancer Institute runs its community cancer research through a network called NCORP, and this is one of three notices that build it. The point of the whole thing is generalisability: a trial run only at big academic centres tells you what happens to the patients who reach big academic centres.

NCORP designs and runs trials and other human-subject studies in cancer control, prevention,

Operating as an NCORP Academic Community Site: a consortium led by an academic centre with a network of community hospitals, oncology practices, public hospitals or other healthcare centres, enrolling a patient population that improves the representativeness of cancer control, prevention, treatment and care delivery research run through NCORP and the National Clinical Trials Network.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.18 Sept 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.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.$73M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-CA-27-008Source: www.grants.gov