The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NCI Research Specialist (R50) Award, a federal grant aimed at supporting core-based scientists engaged in cancer research. This funding opportunity is designed to provide stable career paths for exceptional scientists who contribute to existing NCI-funded programs without serving as independent investigators. The award facilitates salary support and allows research specialists to maintain autonomy, with eligible applicants including higher education institutions and various nonprofit and for-profit organizations, while foreign entities are excluded. Interested parties should note that applications can be submitted starting October 2, 2023, with awards anticipated to begin in November 2023. For further details, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov and refer to the full announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-243.html.