Pragmatic Trials across the Cancer Control Continuum (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is offering a funding opportunity titled "Pragmatic Trials across the Cancer Control Continuum" aimed at developing evidence-based interventions to address cancer-related health disparities among diverse populations in the United States. This initiative utilizes a phased cooperative agreement mechanism (UG3/UH3), where the initial UG3 phase focuses on refining cancer-related interventions and preparing for a pragmatic trial, followed by the UH3 phase to conduct the trial and assess its effectiveness on various cancer-related outcomes. Interested applicants, including a wide range of eligible organizations such as historically black colleges, tribal governments, and community-based organizations, must submit their applications through Grants.gov by November 17, 2025, and can direct inquiries to grantsinfo@nih.gov for further information.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is issuing an opportunity under the Pragmatic Trials across the Cancer Control Continuum program. This funding aims to develop evidence-based interventions focused on overcoming cancer-related health disparities among diverse U.S. populations. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3) structured in two phases: an initial UG3 phase to refine interventions and prepare for a pragmatic trial, followed by a UH3 phase to conduct the trial itself. Applications must highlight the proposed intervention’s significance, innovation, and the investigator team's qualifications. The ultimate goal is to assess the intervention's effectiveness on various cancer-related outcomes using pragmatic trial designs that reflect real-world settings. The application process involves adherence to strict guidelines and the submission of material through Grants.gov. Successful applications are expected to demonstrate strategic plans and measurable milestones to ensure effective progress and implementation of research.
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