Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Description

This opportunity, offered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at NIH, funds the development of innovative curricula or methods to advance cancer research education. The program aims to enhance the training of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce by supporting creative educational activities that address the cause, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of cancer, rehabilitation, or continuing care for cancer patients and their families.

Projects should focus on the development, testing, and preparation for dissemination of new educational curricula or methods, including novel instructional approaches or computer-based tools. The expectation is that these resources will be adaptable and widely usable by the cancer research education community.

Note: This program does not support the actual delivery of the developed curriculum or methods to participants; it is strictly for development and preparation for dissemination.

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Due Dates

• May 25, 2025: New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision
• September 25, 2025: New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision
• January 25, 2026: New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision
• May 25, 2026: New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision
• September 25, 2026: New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision

All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization. See the NIH standard due dates for more details.

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Funding Amount

• Maximum Direct Costs: $150,000 per year
• Project Duration: Up to 2 years
• Indirect Costs: Limited to 8% of modified total direct costs (MTDC), excluding tuition, equipment, and consortium costs over $25,000
• Budget Justification: Must reflect actual project needs; yearly fluctuations should be justified

The number of awards is contingent on NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

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Eligibility

Eligible Organizations

• Public/State-controlled and private institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions)
• For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
• State, county, city, township, and special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized)
• Faith-based or community-based organizations
• Regional organizations
• U.S. territories or possessions

Note: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed.

Eligible Individuals

• Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as PD(s)/PI(s)
• PD/PI should be an established investigator at the rank of Associate Professor or above (or equivalent)
• Multiple applications from the same organization are allowed if each is scientifically distinct

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Application Process

• Submission: Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov using the NIH ASSIST system, institutional S2S, or Grants.gov Workspace.
• Required Registrations: Applicant organizations must be registered with SAM, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.
• Application Guide: Follow the NIH Research (R) Instructions and the specific instructions in the funding announcement.
• Key Attachments:
  • Research Education Program Plan (including Proposed Program, PD/PI, Faculty, Institutional Commitment, Evaluation, Dissemination)
  • Letters of Support (including institutional commitment)
  • Budget and Budget Justification
• Page Limits: As specified in the NIH Table of Page Limits
• No clinical trials: Applications proposing clinical trials will not be reviewed.

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Additional Information

• Non-Responsive Applications: Will not be reviewed if:
  • Not cancer-focused
  • Intended for undergraduate or lay audiences
  • Propose research projects (including educational research) rather than curriculum/methods development
  • Adapt or disseminate existing R25-funded curricula/methods
• Dissemination: Projects must include a plan for national dissemination of developed materials.
• Evaluation: Applications must include a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the developed curriculum or methods.
• Data Management and Sharing: Not required for this NOFO.
• Companion Opportunity: For support to offer developed curricula to participants, see PAR-23-276.

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External Links

• Full Funding Announcement (PAR-23-278)
• NIH Application Guide
• NCI Mission Statement
• Apply via Grants.gov
• NIH Standard Due Dates

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Contact Information

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