PAR-21-341: Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-25-253). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires September 7, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on October 8, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNCI
- Median yearly award$238,415
- Typical project length2.5 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-341 were run by National Cancer Institute (NCI, 20 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-21-341 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-25-253 | November 12, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires September 7, 2028 | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | October 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 8, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 13, 2024 |
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?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (60% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the submission of exploratory/developmental research grant (R21) applications that focus on different aspects of cancer control by modifying behavior, screening, and understanding etiologic factors contributing to the development of cancer, and developing ways to control cancer. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote the early and conceptual stages of research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance population-based cancer research, such as the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of cancer research (epidemiologic, biomedical, behavioral, health care delivery or clinical).
Funded under PAR-21-341 so far
NIH funded 20 projects under PAR-21-341 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The median yearly award was $238,415.
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 |
Who has won Cancer Control grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Control (93.399) awarded $814 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $7.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 1 | $87.9 million |
| NRG Oncology Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | 1 | $54.3 million |
| Alliance NCTN Foundation | Illinois | 1 | $50.2 million |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon | 2 | $34.4 million |
| University of Rochester | New York | 1 | $29.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PA-25-253, 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-21-341 still open?
No. It closed on October 8, 2024. A newer notice is open: PA-25-253, due dates in the notice, expires September 7, 2028.
Who can apply for Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?
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 Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed October 8, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-341?
NIH RePORTER lists 20 projects funded under PAR-21-341 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The most were at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of South Carolina at Columbia.
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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