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NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (R35 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings
  • 93.399 -- Cancer Control
  • 93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
  • 93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
  • 93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research
  • 93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research
  • 93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
  • 93.397 -- Cancer Centers Support Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for the Outstanding Investigator Award (R35) in any area of cancer research. The objective of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) is to provide long-term support to accomplished investigators with outstanding records of cancer research productivity who propose to conduct exceptional research. The OIA is intended to allow investigators the opportunity to take greater risks, be more adventurous in their lines of inquiry, or take the time to develop new techniques. The OIA would allow an Institution...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

Business

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

Nonprofit

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

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 eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

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Documents

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Link to additional information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-278.html

Archived: December 12, 2020

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-20-278

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 23, 2020

Archive date:

December 12, 2020

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