# Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ca-27-020-advanced-development-of-informatics-technologies-for-cancer/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359855

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $2.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 19, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-CA-27-020 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 19, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $2.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399 |

## 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)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, analysis, visualization, and interpretation of data across the cancer research continuum including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, early cancer detection, risk assessment and prevention, cancer control and epidemiology. As a component of the NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, this NOFO is focused on advancing emerging informatics technology, defined as one that has passed the initial prototyping and pilot development stage, has demonstrated potential to have a significant and broader impact, has compelling reasons for further improvement and enhancement, and has not been widely adopted in the cancer research field. To be successful, proposed development plans must have a clear rationale for why the proposed technology is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. In addition, mechanisms to solicit feedback from driving cancer research projects as well as the broader user community throughout the development process must be included. This NOFO invites applications for the enhancement and dissemination of emerging, user-friendly informatics technologies that support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, as well as clinical and translational research. The emphasis is on uniqueness and potential impact on cancer research. In addition, all projects proposed in response to this NOFO must involve the following general attributes:Potential to advance driving cancer research projects and the cancer research field in general;Offers clear advantages over competing technologies in the targeted cancer research domain;Provides compelling plans and processes for supporting and engaging end users to evaluate and apply the tool or resource;Provides plans for advancing use of the tool or resource by the targeted community through collaboration, outreach, and training;Provides a realistic timeline and milestones for technology development.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-CA-27-020 still open?

No. It closed on October 19, 2026.

### Who can apply for Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 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 Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed October 19, 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 $600,000 each. About $2.6 million in total across about 3 awards.

### 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.