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Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Forecast Expected deadline January 25, 2027 Opportunity RFA-MD-27-001

National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expects to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 25, 2026, with applications due around January 25, 2027.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 16, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

Forecast postedJuly 16, 2026
Expected postingNovember 25, 2026
Expected deadlineJanuary 25, 2027
Expected award dateSeptember 30, 2027

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

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What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support research that addresses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), particularly those living in rural communities. The research objectives target overall cancer incidence and mortality, with the goal of making findings applicable and impactful in improving cancer outcomes in AI/AN patients and their families. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Category: Health.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to NIMHD DCHPS Scientific Team, NIMHDDCHPSScientificTeam@mail.nih.gov, Please contact via e-mail.

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

What is the deadline for Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Expected deadline January 25, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

How much funding is available?

About $3.0 million in total for one award.

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