Opportunity Listing - NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research

93.399 -- Cancer Control

93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research

93.397 -- Cancer Centers Support Grants

93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research

93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research

93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

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Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) in any area of NCI-funded cancer research. This FOA is specifically for laboratory-based scientists.The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to continue to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators. These non-tenure track scientists, such as researchers within a research program, are vital to sustaining the biomedical research enterprise. It is anticipated that only exceptional scientists who want to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded cancer research program, but not serve as independent investigators, will be competitive for this award.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

Nonprofit

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

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not 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

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
PAR-23-243-Full-Announcement.html	PAR-23-243 Full Announcement Text	Aug 10, 2023 06:35 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-243.html

Archived: February 7, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-23-243

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Health

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History

Version:

Posted date:

August 9, 2023

Archive date:

February 7, 2026