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Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-025

944 days left

Deadline

March 12, 2029

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). National Institutes of Health. The goal of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (PCACO) is to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research, and to promote their career development as cancer researchers. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)... Funding amounts not specified.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (non-501c3), State governments, Public universities/colleges, City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+10 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Refer to Section III
•Deadline: 2029-03-12

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What This Grant Funds

The goal of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (PCACO) is to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research, and to promote their career development as cancer researchers. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow Scholars to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow Scholars to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Attachments

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PAR-27-025-Full-Announcement.html

Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)State GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsSmall BusinessesCounty Governments

Funding Details

Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 3, 2026

Application Deadline: March 12, 2029 (944 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Center for Cancer Training National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCIK12Calabresi@nih.gov

NCIK12Calabresi@nih.gov

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