Cancer Research Grants

The federal government funds cancer research programs through competitive grants posted on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants typically include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/local governments, tribal organizations, and educational institutions. Applications usually require a project narrative, budget justification, and evidence of organizational capacity. New opportunities post year-round with 30-60 day application windows.

Cancer Research Grants

Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP)

Neural Ensembles &amp; Used Substances (NExUS) Collaboratory: Building a Multimodal Inventory of Cell Ensembles Encoding the Effects of Addictive Substances (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI)

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

ROSES 2025: B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships

Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

ROSES 2025: B.7 The Heliophysics Low-Cost Access to Space

HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Research Centers (RM1 Clinical Trial Required)

Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Digital Newspaper Program

Space Technology Research Institutes

Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

ROSES 2025: A.18 Geosphere

Centers for Structural Biology of HIV and Other Infectious Diseases (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II

Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)

Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)

About Cancer Research Grants

Neural Ensembles & Used Substances (NExUS) Collaboratory: Building a Multimodal Inventory of Cell Ensembles Encoding the Effects of Addictive Substances (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)