PAR-21-166: Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-338). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $499,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 31, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$499,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR01
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNCI, NIBIB
- Median yearly award$606,391
- Typical project length5 years
- R01, Research Project Grant. NIH's standard grant for a defined research project led by a named investigator, usually for up to five years. Other open R01 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-166 were run by National Cancer Institute (NCI, 23 projects) and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB, 1 project). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-166 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-338 | December 31, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028 | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | March 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 29, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $606,391; it allows up to $499,000 per award.
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (61% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic research to understand disease, or in applied research to assess risk, detect, prevent, diagnose, treat, and/or manage disease. The rationale is to deliver new capabilities to meet evolving requirements for technologies and methods relevant to the advance of research and delivery of care in pre-clinical, clinical and non-clinical settings, domestic or foreign, for conditions and diseases within the missions of participating institutes.
Funded under PAR-21-166 so far
NIH funded 24 projects under PAR-21-166 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 20 institutions. The median yearly award was $606,391.
Who has won Cancer Treatment Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Treatment Research (93.395) awarded $5.6 billion across 3,622 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 144 | $188 million |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | 68 | $185 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 35 | $179 million |
| Public Health Institute | California | 4 | $168 million |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 57 | $156 million |
Who has won Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research (93.394) awarded $2.7 billion across 1,944 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 56 | $114 million |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 37 | $96.7 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 62 | $89.1 million |
| Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research | New York | 52 | $88.7 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 63 | $86.5 million |
Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (93.121) awarded $1.9 billion across 2,263 grant awards, an average of $818,037 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 76 | $89.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 84 | $80.5 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 41 | $78.6 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 58 | $55.9 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 66 | $51.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-25-338, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-166 still open?
No. It closed on December 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-338, due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028.
Who can apply for Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed December 30, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $499,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-166?
NIH RePORTER lists 24 projects funded under PAR-21-166 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 20 institutions. The most were at University of Southern California, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Texas HLTH Science Center.
Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, University of Southern California. The program made 2,263 awards worth $1.9 billion in that time.
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