Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-25-078
Purpose
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports discrete, well-defined projects in any area of cancer research using the NIH R03 small grant mechanism.
The NIH R03 small grant mechanism supports discrete, well-defined projects that realistically can be completed in 2 years and that require limited levels of funding. Examples of the types of projects that the R03 grant mechanism include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Pilot or feasibility studies;
- Secondary analysis of existing data;
- Small, self-contained research projects;
- Development of research methodology; and
- Development of new research technology.
Specific Research Objectives
All areas of cancer research relevant to the mission of the NCI are appropriate for projects submitted in response to this NOFO [for a list of extramural research funding programs at the NCI, go to http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/extramural].
Projects submitted to this NOFO may involve basic, translational, clinical, and/or population research related to cancer. Examples of relevant areas include but are not limited to studies of:
1. Cancer biology;
2. Cancer control;
3. Cancer diagnosis;
4. Cancer disparities;
5. Cancer prevention; and
6. Cancer treatment.
See Section VIII. Other Information for award authorities and regulations.
Investigators proposing NIH-defined clinical trials may refer to the Research Methods Resources website for information about developing statistical methods and study designs
For more information, please see the opportunity webpage.