PAR-21-306: NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-28-063). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires February 20, 2029. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on October 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR50
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNCI
- Median yearly award$151,957
- Typical project length5 years
- R50, Research Specialist Award. Salary support for career research scientists who work in a research team without leading it. Other open R50 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-306 were run by National Cancer Institute (NCI, 38 projects). 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-21-306 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-28-063 | November 3, 2026 | Due dates in the notice, expires February 20, 2029 | Open |
| PAR-24-274 | August 22, 2024 | Closed November 4, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 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)
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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); 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 7 programs behind this notice (63% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) specifically for clinician scientists supporting NCI-funded clinical trials research. The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional clinician scientists who want to continue to participate in the NCI clinical trials networks through leadership in the 1) development of national clinical trials, 2) implementation of NCI clinical trials in their institutions, and 3) national service to the NCI clinical trials networks through participation in the scientific review committees, monitoring committees and other activities, but not serve as principal investigators of research project grants. These clinician scientists are vital to sustaining the NCI-funded clinical trials enterprise. The Research Specialist Award (R50) is intended to provide salary support and sufficient autonomy so that individuals are not solely dependent on NCI grants held by others or other sources of support for career continuity.
Funded under PAR-21-306 so far
NIH funded 38 projects under PAR-21-306 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 32 institutions. The median yearly award was $151,957.
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 Biology Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Biology Research (93.396) awarded $4.3 billion across 3,142 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 70 | $151 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 109 | $144 million |
| Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research | New York | 66 | $136 million |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | 47 | $107 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 64 | $95.5 million |
Who has won Cancer Cause and Prevention Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393) awarded $3.6 billion across 2,517 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 81 | $107 million |
| Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research | New York | 65 | $99.1 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 48 | $85.3 million |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | 51 | $83.1 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 49 | $76.1 million |
Other programs behind this notice
- Cancer Centers Support Grants
- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
- Cancer Research Manpower
- Cancer Control
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-28-063, 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-21-306 still open?
No. It closed on October 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: PAR-28-063, due dates in the notice, expires February 20, 2029.
Who can apply for NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed October 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-306?
NIH RePORTER lists 38 projects funded under PAR-21-306 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 32 institutions. The most were at Johns Hopkins University, University of Kansas Medical Center, University of TX MD Anderson Can Ctr.
Who has won Cancer Cause and Prevention Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The program made 2,517 awards worth $3.6 billion in that time.
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