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The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research

Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to maintain or establish Lead Academic Organizations (LAOs) as part of the NCI Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN). ETCTN LAOs will design, develop, monitor, conduct, and analyze early phase clinical trials (e.g., phase 0, phase 1, phase 2, pilot, and other experimental therapeutic clinical trials) involving agents under regulatory sponsorship for New Investigational Drug (IND) applications held by NCI's Division of Cancer...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligible institution/organization for the purposes of this application is defined as an academic center/organization in the United States or Canada providing direct medical care to patients that is considered one integral organizational entity under a single financial management system and governance structure. A center/organization (e.g., an academic hospital and/or academic clinic program) for this application is distinguished from large medical centers whose primary mission is patient care. In addition to patient care, academic centers/organizations have comprehensive medical training programs, investigational pharmacies, advanced imaging facilities, and preclinical laboratories that perform basic research.The only Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) allowed in response to this NOFO are Canadian Institutions.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NCI ETCTN RFA Email: NCIETCTNRFA@mail.nih.gov

Email

Email: NCIETCTNRFA@mail.nih.gov

Email: NCIETCTNRFA@mail.nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
RFA-CA-27-016-Full-Announcement.html
RFA-CA-27-016-Full-Announcement.html
May 8, 2026 05:09 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 30, 2026

Application process

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Award

$11,800,000

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-CA-27-016

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 8, 2026

Archive date:

August 29, 2026

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