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NCI encourages the cancer research community to apply for grants supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Funding announcements on this page are grouped into categories:

New opportunities will be added as they become available. Please check back frequently for updates.

NIH provides helpful information for submitting ARRA applications at its ARRA FAQs page. NIH provides specific answers for FAQs about submitting Challenge Grants and Administrative Supplement and Competitive Revision applications for ARRA. Please review this useful information resource in preparing your ARRA submissions.


For financial and grants management-related questions or inquiries please contact:

Office of Grants Administration (OGA)
Crystal Wolfrey, Grants Branch Chief
Grants Management Specialist, OGA
National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS
Telephone: 301-496-8634
Fax: 301-846-5720
E-mail: wolfreyc@mail.nih.gov

For additional NCI information about the Recovery Act, visit http://www.cancer.gov/recovery.

Administrative Notices

Title: Regarding Competitive Revisions Using Recovery Act Funds for Applications Still Requiring Paper Submission
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-083		 Release Date:
April 10, 2009		 Receipt Date:
n/a

Description: Guidance to applicants responding to NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (NOT-OD-09-058) that are competitive revisions for parent awards for which the activity code of the application has not transitioned to electronic submission. This includes Program Project grants (P01), Center grants (e.g., P20, P30, P50), Cooperative Agreements (e.g., U01), Training Grants (e.g., T32) and Institutional Career Development Awards (K12).

As indicated in the notice, two additional copies of the application (e.g., P01, P30, P50, U01, U10, etc.), which will be submitted on paper, should be sent to NCI as indicated below:

Referral Officer
Division of Extramural Activities
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
6116 Executive Blvd., Rm. 8041, MSC 8329
Bethesda, MD 20892-8329 (for U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier delivery)
Phone: 301-496-3428
E-mail: ncirefof@dea.nci.nih.gov

In a brief cover letter, please mention NOT-OD-09-058, which is the relevant funding opportunity announcement, the NCI-funded parent grant number, and the assigned NCI program director.

Title: Recovery Act Notice: NIH ARRA Funding Considerations for Applications with Meritorious Scores that Fall Beyond the Pay-line
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-078		 Release Date:
April 3, 2009		 Receipt Date:
n/a

Description: NIH will implement ARRA to select existing peer-reviewed, meritorious grant applications, that can be accomplished in two years or less, meet the goals of the ARRA, and meet the mission priorities of NIH.

NCI will only be considering FY 2009 applications. Applications submitted in response to NCI RFAs and Program Announcements with specific set-asides (PAS) that have already been considered and not selected for funding, will not be reconsidered for ARRA funding.

Challenge Grants

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)
Announcement Number:
RFA-OD-09-003		 Release Date:
March 4, 2009		 Receipt Date:
April 27, 2009 (Closed)
Description: The NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research will support new projects that address specific biomedical, behavioral and public health research challenges. There is one RFA for the Challenge Grants but many scientific topics that applications might address. Learn more about NCI's Challenge Grants topics at http://challenge.nci.nih.gov.

Organizations MUST Register in Both Grants.gov and eRA Commons
to Apply for Most NIH Grants.
Registration can take approximately 4 weeks to complete. Start now!

Research and Research Infrastructure "Grand Opportunities"

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure "Grand Opportunities" (RC2)
Announcement Number:
RFA-OD-09-004		 Release Date:
March 20, 2009		 NEW Receipt Date:
May 29, 2009
Note: The application deadline has been extended due to maintenance of the eRA Commons Web site. However, applications may be submitted to Grants.gov during this time (May 22-26).

Description: The Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities (GO) program will support high-impact, large-scale projects that lend themselves to short-term, non-renewable funding. NCI expects to devote $10,000,000 to support projects in areas such as nanotechnology, proteomics, stem cell research, early phase clinical trials, transcriptional and translational regulation, and comparative oncology research. See the following NCI announcements:

Core Center Grants (P30)

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Core Centers to Enhance Research Resources (P30 - faculty recruitment)
Announcement Number:
RFA-OD-09-005		 Release Date:
March 24, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 29, 2009
Description: This award is designed to support Core Center Grants. This program will provide funding to develop the resources necessary to conduct relevant research projects, including funds for hiring and providing appropriate start-up packages for newly-independent investigators. NCI expects to make up to a total of 10 awards with funding of approximately $8 million in total costs each year for the two year period FY2009 and FY2010. See NIH grant application guidelines for NCI Core Centers for Enhancing Research Capacity In U.S. Academic Institutions (P30).

NIH Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA)

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
Announcement Number:
RFA-OD-09-007		 Release Date:
April 20, 2009		 Receipt Date:
(Earliest) August 24, 2009
(Final) September 24, 2009
Description: The purpose of the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These AREA grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale, health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions. See NIH RFA notice for additional information on eligibility and submission requirements.

Competitive Revisions and Administrative Supplements

Title: Administrative Supplements for NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
May 5, 2009		 Receipt Date:
June 1, 2009
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may apply for administrative supplements that will support efforts in the use of nanomaterials, nanotechnology tools, and devices towards applications in prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of cancer through specifically targeting job creation and retention through pursuing cancer proteomics research currently being conducted under funding of these awards. See NCI Guidance for Administrative Supplements for NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer Grants and Cooperative Agreements (PDF 36KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements for NCI Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer Program
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
May 4, 2009		 Receipt Date:
June 1, 2009
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may apply for administrative supplements that will support the application of proteomic technologies in discovering and verifying biomarkers of early cancer detection and therapeutic outcomes through specifically targeting job creation and retention through pursuing cancer proteomics research currently being conducted under funding of these awards. See NCI Guidance for Administrative Supplements for NCI Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer Program (PDF 32KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Pilot Project
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
May 1, 2009		 Receipt Date:
June 1, 2009, and June 1, 2010
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement in support of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to accelerate the analysis of genetic alterations in glioblastoma, ovarian, lung, and other cancer types. See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Pilot Project (PDF 34KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
May 1, 2009		 Receipt Date:
July 1, 2009
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement announced by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) to encourage individuals with high potential to re-enter an active research career after a qualifying interruption for family or other responsibilities. See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (PDF 35KB).

Title: Administrative Supplement for Early Phase Imaging in Therapeutic Clinical Trials - Cancer Imaging Program
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
April 29, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 27, 2009
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement to support early phase advanced imaging in therapeutic clinical trials under approved protocols or protocols that will be approved shortly that address the following scientific areas: 1) development of FLT-PET as a predictive marker in cancer therapy of solid-tumors, 2) NaF-PET as a pharmacodynamic biomarker, or 3) application of USPIOs to direct brain cancer therapy. Projects that address scientific areas 1 and 2 above should be ready for expansion to a multi-site study. Applicants are limited to those with existing grants under the U01, U10 (Cooperative Group Program), R01, P01, P30 (Cancer Center Support Grant) mechanisms. See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements in Support of Early Phase Imaging in Therapeutic Clinical Trials- Cancer Imaging Program (PDF 208KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements for Minority Biospecimen/Biobanking - Geographic Management Program (BMaP)
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
April 13, 2009		 Receipt Date:
July 1, 2009
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement to create state-of-the art networks/centers dedicated to ensuring the adequate and continuous supply of high-quality human biospecimens from multi-ethnic communities for cancer research. Applications are limited to those with funding through the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) from the following programs: Minority Institutions/Cancer Center Partnership (MI/CCP), the Community Networks Program (CNP), and the Patient Navigation Research Program (PNRP). See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements for Minority Biospecimen/Biobanking - Geographic Management Program (BMaP) (PDF 108KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements for Transdisciplinary Geographic Management Program (GMaP)
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
April 13, 2009		 Receipt Date:
July 1, 2009
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement to create state-of-the art regional networks/centers dedicated to cancer health disparities research and care. Applications are limited to those with NCI funding through the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) from the following programs: Minority Institutions/Cancer Center Partnership (MI/CCP), the Community Networks Program (CNP), and the Patient Navigation Research Program (PNRP). See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements for Transdisciplinary Geographic Management Program (GMaP) (PDF - 106KB).

Title: Administrative Supplements for Emerging Technologies Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (ET CURE)
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
April 13, 2009		 Receipt Date:
July 1, 2009
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for an administrative supplement announced by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) to plan and implement a research training program to provide research training in emerging technologies (ET-CURE) for high school and undergraduate students from underserved populations. See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplements for the Emerging Technologies Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (ET CURE) (PDF - 240KB).

Title: NCI Administrative Supplements for SBIR/STTR Workforce Enhancements to Accelerate the Commercialization of Novel Cancer-Related Innovations
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
April 6, 2009		 Receipt Date:
June 30, 2009
Description: Those with active NCI SBIR/STTR Phase II awards are encouraged to apply for administrative supplements. However, SBIRs/STTRs are only eligible for administrative supplements to create employment opportunities that will accelerate the commercialization of novel cancer-related products. See NCI Guidance for Administrative Supplements for SBIR/STTR Workforce Enhancements to Accelerate the Commercialization of Novel Cancer-Related Innovations.

Title: NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-056		 Release Date:
March 16, 2009		 Receipt Date:
See guidelines for specific NCI program receipt dates.
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may request administrative supplements to accelerate the tempo of scientific research on active grants. Specific areas of interest include: equipment purchases, increasing clinical trials enrollment and capacity for data analysis, research employment opportunities, and comparative effectiveness research. NCI will also be accepting supplement requests solely for small equipment (<$100K) purchases. See the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Guidelines for ARRA Administrative Supplements.

Title: Administrative Supplements for Recruitment of New Faculty in NCI Designated Cancer Centers (P30) and in Minority Serving Institutions Funded through the U54 Comprehensive Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
April 2, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 15, 2009
Description: NCI-designated Cancer Center Directors and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) principle investigators, funded through the Comprehensive Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership program, are invited to apply for an administrative supplement to hire new faculty to strengthen their cancer research programs. This supplement is limited to hiring of physician-scientist who are newly independent or mid-career researchers. See NCI Guidelines for Administrative Supplement for Recruitment of New Faculty in NCI Designated Cancer Centers (P30) and in Minority Serving Institutions Funded through the U54 Comprehensive Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (PDF 78KB) and P30/U54 Faculty Initiatives Frequently Asked Questions (40KB).

Title: NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-058		 Release Date:
March 18, 2009		 Receipt Date:
April 21, 2009 (Closed)
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may submit revision applications to support a significant expansion of scope or research protocol. Examples of the types of revisions may include addition of students, postdoctoral fellows, principal investigators, or other personnel as well as investments in technology essential to expand the goals of the project. Institutes have specific guidelines for applying for these funds; see the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Guidelines for ARRA Competitive Revisions. See also the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) for NCRR specific application guidelines.

Released April 10, 2009: Notice NOT-OD-09-083 Competitive Revisions Using Recovery Act Funds for Applications Still Requiring Paper Submission for parent awards for which the activity code of the application has not transitioned to electronic submission.

As indicated in the NOT-OD-09-083 notice, two additional copies of the application (e.g., P01, P30, P50, U01, U10, etc.), which will be submitted on paper, should be sent to NCI as indicated below:

Referral Officer
Division of Extramural Activities
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
6116 Executive Blvd., Rm. 8041, MSC 8329
Bethesda, MD 20892-8329 (for U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier delivery)
Phone: 301-496-3428
E-mail: ncirefof@dea.nci.nih.gov

In a brief cover letter, please mention NOT-OD-09-058, which is the relevant funding opportunity announcement, the NCI-funded parent grant number, and the assigned NCI program director.

Title: NCI-Activities to Promote Research Collaborations (administrative supplements)
Announcement Number:
n/a		 Release Date:
March 17, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 1, 2009 (Closed)
Description: Those with NCI-funded research projects may apply for funding to support new multidisciplinary scientific collaborations among NCI grantees, as well as with other members of the scientific community, in cancer biology, cancer control and population sciences, cancer surveillance, cancer prevention, health services and outcomes research, and cancer treatment and diagnosis. See also NCI- APRC Guidelines and Information for Applicants (PDF - 65KB).

Title: NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators
Announcement Number:
NOT-OD-09-060		 Release Date:
March 18, 2009		 Receipt Date:
April 27, 2009 (Closed)
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may request administrative supplements to encourage students to pursue research careers in the health-related sciences, as well as provide elementary, middle, and high school teachers, community college faculty, and faculty from non-research institutions with short-term research experiences in NIH-funded laboratories. See the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Guidelines for ARRA Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators.

Construction/Renovation

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement (G20)
Announcement Number:
RFA-RR-09-007		 Release Date:
March 5, 2009		 Receipt Date:
September 17, 2009
Description: These funds support renovations, repairs, or improvements to Public Health Service core facilities that support biomedical and/or behavioral research.  A core facility is defined as a centralized, shared resource that provides access to instruments or technologies or services, as well as expert consultation to investigators supported by the facility.

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program (C06)
Announcement Number:
RFA-RR-09-008		 Release Date:
March 5, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 6, 2009 (Closed)
Description: Those with active NIH research grants may request administrative supplements to accelerate the tempo of scientific research on active grants. Specific areas of interest include: equipment purchases, increasing clinical trials enrollment and capacity for data analysis, research employment opportunities, and comparative effectiveness research.

Instrumentation

Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition:  High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)
Announcement Number:
PAR-09-118		 Release Date:
March 5, 2009		 Receipt Date:
May 6, 2009 (Closed)
Description:Groups of NIH-supported investigators may request funds to purchase a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research that costs at least $600,000. The maximum award is $8,000,000.

Title: Addition of Recovery Funds to the Shared Instrumentation Grant Program
Announcement Number:
PAR-09-028		 Release Date:
November 14, 2008		 Receipt Date:
March 23, 2009 (Closed)
Description:This funding opportunity encourages applications for shared instrumentation and other capital research in the range of $100,000 to $500,000.

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