PAR-23-278: Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $150,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on June 18, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNCI
- Median yearly award$165,071
- Typical project length2 years
- R25, Education Project. Research education programs: courses, research experiences and outreach that prepare people for research careers. Other open R25 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-23-278 were run by National Cancer Institute (NCI, 3 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-23-278 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 18, 2026 |
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to applyNon-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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $165,071; it allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NCI R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Curriculum or Methods Development. Applications are encouraged that propose innovative, state-of-the-art programs that address the cause, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, or the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
Funded under PAR-23-278 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under PAR-23-278 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $165,071.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI in Cancer Genomics: Educational modules in DC-Area Universities | George Washington University | 2026 | $166,000 |
| A Self-directed eLearning Delivery Model for Scalable Clinical Cancer Genomics Education and Skills Development | Beckman Research Institute/City of Hope | 2026 | $162,000 |
| Training to Prevent Anal Cancer (TPAC) | Emory University | 2026 | $164,871 |
Who has won Cancer Research Manpower grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Research Manpower (93.398) awarded $1.0 billion across 2,913 grant awards, an average of $359,612 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research | New York | 92 | $52.8 million |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | 100 | $38.4 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 65 | $35.5 million |
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | 58 | $35.4 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 69 | $33.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-23-278 still open?
No. It closed on June 18, 2026.
Who can apply for Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25 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 Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed June 18, 2026. 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 $150,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-23-278?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under PAR-23-278 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at George Washington University, Beckman Research Institute/City of Hope, Emory University.
Who has won Cancer Research Manpower grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The program made 2,913 awards worth $1.0 billion in that time.
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