Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts: Building the Next Generation of Research Cohorts (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts: Building the Next Generation of Research Cohorts (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of November 5, 2025; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.399 (Cancer Control).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 16, 2025Forecast posted
- Aug 1, 2025 (est.)Full notice expected
- Nov 5, 2025 (est.)Application deadline
- Jul 1, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2025
- Est. close date
- Nov 5, 2025
- Est. award date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
- Fiscal year
- FY2026
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.399, not this notice): NA
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Through this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications to “Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts: Building the Next Generation of Research Cohorts” NOFO. This funding opportunity announcement supports the establishment of the next generation of cancer epidemiology cohorts to address specific knowledge gaps in cancer etiology and survivorship. The goal of this NOFO is to lay the foundational resources and research that will enable future prospective studies capable of identifying the environmental, molecular, genetic, lifestyle, clinical, and other drivers of cancer risk and outcomes.
How to apply
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Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.399
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 93.399
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 151 grant awards had funding actions under Cancer Control, with 692 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- ECOG-ACRIN MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.$50.2M
- NRG ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION INC$41.8M
- ALLIANCE NCTN FOUNDATION$26.7M
- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$17.9M
- FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$17.2M
Agency contact (as published)
Naoko Ishibe Simonds, Sc.D. and Lisa Gallicchio, Ph.D. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
naoko.simonds@nih.gov
240-276-6967
Quick answers
Is this opportunity open for applications yet?
Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around August 1, 2025. Forecast details and dates can change.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOR-CA-25-077), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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