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NIH Research Project Cooperative Agreement (U01)

Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management

Funds early-stage development of new cancer-research software tools, from first prototype to their first real users.

Good cancer research increasingly depends on software — for imaging analysis, genomic pipelines, clinical data, population studies — and most of it never gets past the lab that built it. This notice is the early rung of the fix: money to build the first working version of a tool, before it has any track record.

It sits inside the NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, an

Early-stage development of informatics tools for cancer research — new tool development or substantial rework of an existing tool for a new use, from initial prototype through first dissemination — spanning cancer biology, treatment, diagnosis, early detection, risk assessment, prevention, control and epidemiology, with a plan for engaging end users built into the development process.

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.19 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.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.$2.4M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-CA-27-019Source: www.grants.gov