Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
The National Cancer Institute will soon invite applications to support and sustain widely-used informatics tools that advance cancer research, emphasizing ongoing impact, user support, and community engagement.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: October 19, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per award; total program funding $1,800,000; minimum award $50,000; typically 2 awards expected.
Summary: Supports the sustained operation and evolution of established informatics resources that advance cancer research across the continuum, emphasizing widely used tools with demonstrated impact.
Description
This opportunity solicits applications for the continued development and sustainment of high-value informatics research resources that improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum. The focus is on maintaining and evolving existing, widely adopted informatics tools and resources that have already demonstrated significant impact in cancer research, as opposed to early-stage tool development.
Projects should clearly justify the need for ongoing support, demonstrate past and potential future benefit to the cancer research community, and outline robust plans for user support, community engagement, and resource relevance. All funded resources are expected to serve diverse areas of cancer research, including biology, treatment, diagnosis, early detection, prevention, control, and epidemiology.
