[National Institutes of Health (NIH)](https://www.nih.gov/)

November 14, 2025 (Forecasted)

Estimated total program funding: $60,000,000 | ~7 awards expected | Multi-year cooperative agreements

Supports research bases to lead multi-institutional cancer control, prevention, and care delivery clinical trials in diverse community settings.

This is a forecasted opportunity; final NOFO will be published closer to the due date.

--- ## Description This forecasted funding opportunity is for the establishment of NCORP Research Bases under the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). The program aims to strengthen the reach and generalizability of cancer clinical trials by engaging diverse patient populations and healthcare organizations in community settings. NCORP Research Bases will serve as scientific and operational hubs, responsible for designing, implementing, and analyzing multi-institutional clinical research focused on cancer control, prevention, and care delivery, as well as embedded quality-of-life studies. Research Bases are expected to: - Provide scientific and statistical leadership for multi-site clinical trials. - Oversee study operations, data management, regulatory compliance, audits, training, and quality assurance. - Support community and minority/underserved sites. - Integrate health disparities research across all focus areas. The required research focus is on Cancer Control (Area 1), with optional inclusion of Cancer Prevention (Area 2) and Cancer Care Delivery (Area 3). --- ## Due Dates - **Forecasted Application Due Date:** November 14, 2025 - **Estimated NOFO Publication Date:** August 29, 2025 - **Estimated Award Date:** August 1, 2026 - **Estimated Project Start Date:** August 1, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated Total Program Funding:** $60,000,000 - **Expected Number of Awards:** 7 - **Funding Instrument:** Cooperative Agreement (UG1, Clinical Trial Required) - **Award Ceiling/Floor:** Not specified; multi-year funding anticipated. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments - County governments - Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education) - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) Applicants must have demonstrated expertise and infrastructure to conduct multi-institutional cancer clinical research. --- ## Application Process - This is a **forecasted opportunity**; the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be published closer to the estimated post date. - Interested applicants should monitor [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358963) for updates and the official application package. - No cost-sharing or matching is required. --- ## Additional Information - NCORP Research Bases are required to cover Cancer Control Research (Area 1). - Cancer Prevention and Cancer Care Delivery Research (Areas 2 and 3) are optional but encouraged. - Research Bases must operate at institutions with comprehensive cancer research capabilities, such as NCI-designated Cancer Centers or major healthcare research organizations. - Integration of health disparities research is expected across all activities. --- ## External Links - [NIH Main Website](https://www.nih.gov/) - [NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Info](https://ncorp.cancer.gov/) _(for background)_ - [Opportunity Forecast on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358963) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Institute | |-------------------------------------- |--------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| | Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.| [heckmanbm@mail.nih.gov](mailto:heckmanbm@mail.nih.gov) | 240-276-7048 | National Cancer Institute (NCI) | ---

Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

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