Innovative Biospecimen Science Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 351175Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351175

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-24-010.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity through the RFA-CA-24-010 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for exploratory research projects focused on innovative biospecimen science technologies relevant to cancer research. The objective is to develop new tools and methodologies that enhance the quality of cancer biospecimens, specifically addressing pre-analytical degradation issues during collection and processing to improve sample integrity for downstream analyses. This initiative is crucial for advancing cancer biology, early detection, and treatment methodologies, ultimately aiming to reduce health disparities associated with cancer research. Interested applicants can apply for grants with a maximum budget of $150,000 per year over three years, with a total anticipated funding amount of $1,000,000 for four awards. The application period opens on March 1, 2024, and closes on October 1, 2024. For more information, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the official announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-24-010.html.

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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering funding opportunities through the RFA-CA-24-010 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for exploratory projects that focus on innovative biospecimen science technologies highly relevant to cancer research. This initiative addresses the need to enhance the quality of cancer biospecimens, aiming to reduce pre-analytical degradation issues during collection and processing. Projects should develop new tools and methods that significantly improve sample integrity to further cancer biology, detection, and treatment research. Key application details include an open date of March 1, 2024, with a total funding amount of $1,000,000 anticipated for four awards. Applications are limited to a budget of $150,000 per year over a maximum of three years. Eligible applicants range from higher education institutions to nonprofit and for-profit organizations. A critical component of the application is the inclusion of quantitative performance measures to evaluate the project's success. The program encourages innovative technologies and methodologies that are transformative for biospecimen handling and quality evaluation, excluding traditional biological hypothesis-driven research. A subsequent annual meeting will bring together funded investigators to share progress updates and research insights. This funding opportunity is part of the NIH's broader strategy to advance cancer research methodologies through innovative technological solutions.
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