# The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-130-the-metastasis-research-network-metnet-metnet-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356851

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-25-130 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.396 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

The MetNet is a collection of Research Centers that support using systems level approaches to understand the non-linear, dynamic and emergent processes in metastasis. Considering chronological progression and biological scales, the MetNet seeks to collectively derive a more comprehensive and cohesive picture of metastasis as a whole body, systems-level problem.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-25-130 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-26-134, due dates in the notice, expires November 22, 2028.

### Who can apply for The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 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 The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed June 20, 2025. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total.

### Who has been funded under PAR-25-130?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under PAR-25-130 in fiscal 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at Columbia University Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Case Western Reserve University.

### Who has won Cancer Biology Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research. The program made 3,142 awards worth $4.3 billion in that time.