NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
- 93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
- 93.399 -- Cancer Control
- 93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
- 93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research
- 93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research
- 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...
to submit applications nominating established Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) for the NCI OIA.It is expected that the OIA would provide extended funding stability and encourage investigators to embark on projects of unusual potential in cancer research. The research projects should break new ground or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications that may lead to a breakthrough that will advance biomedical, behavioral, or clinical cancer research.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
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 allowed.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH OER Webmaster
OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFA-CA-22-045-Full-Announcement.html | RFA-CA-22-045 Full Announcement Text | Jul 26, 2022 05:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-22-045.html
Archived: December 13, 2024
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-CA-22-045
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 26, 2022
Archive date:
December 13, 2024
