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All Active Funding Opportunities

For questions regarding these opportunities, please contact Sarah Laye at: slaye@som.umaryland.edu.

Date Posted Organization Title Website Type LOI and/or Application Due Date Comments / Documents
07/30/21 Boehringer Ingelheim Independent Medical Education (IME) Grants Link Industry
11/28/20 NCI Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Research Experiences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/13/21 NIH Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
03/04/22 NIH Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy - Bugs as Drugs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply no LOI required
09/23/22 Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) Melanoma Research Foundation Research Grant RFPs (various) Link Foundation Due date varies by grant
12/17/24 NCI Interventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
05/22/18 NIH Precision Imaging of Oral Lesions (R01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link Research Standard due dates apply LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
09/24/18 Children with Cancer UK Grants for the support of conferences and meetings Link Foundation This funding stream is open throughout the year.
11/21/18 NIH Oral Anticancer Agents: Utilization, Adherence, and Health Care Delivery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
12/07/18 NIH Research Infrastructure Development for Interdisciplinary Aging Studies (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
02/27/20 NIH Accelerating the Pace of Child Health Research Using Existing Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (R21-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
02/13/21 NIH Microbial-based Cancer Therapy - Bugs as Drugs (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
05/25/19 NIH Factors Underlying Differences in Female and Male Presentation for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Diseases and Conditions (R21) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/08/19 NIH Using Small Molecules and Molecular Genetics to Identify Novel Targets and Mechanisms Contributing to Tumor Immune Evasion (R01) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
11/08/19 NIH Applying a Biopsychosocial Perspective to Self-Management of Chronic Pain (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
04/17/20 NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards Link NIH NOSI First Available Due Date: January 16, 2023
04/17/20 NIH Notice of Intent: New Funding Opportunity Announcement to Support Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare Professional Responsiveness to COVID-19 Link NIH COVID-19
07/23/20 NIH Symptom Cluster Characterization in Chronic Conditions (R01) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
11/28/20 NIH Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations (R01 Clinical trial not allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
10/14/22 NCI Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Courses for Skills Development (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
07/01/22 Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) CCRF Research Grant Programs (various) Link Foundation Due dates vary by program
11/04/22 US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) VA opportunities Link Internal Deadline varies by grant

If interested in obtaining the PDF version of a particular VA opportunity and to inquire on eligibility, please email Natalie Dugger (Natalie.Dugger@va.gov) and cc Sarah Laye (slaye@som.umaryland.edu) on your request. Note that VA opportunities are specific and you must confirm eligibility with the VA.
08/11/23 NCI Cancer Tissue Engineering Collaborative: Enabling Biomimetic Tissue-Engineered Technologies for Cancer Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/22/24 Melanoma Research Foundation Melanoma Research Foundation RFP (various) Link Foundation Due dates vary by grant
05/31/18 NIH Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Low-Resource Settings (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard dates apply LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
10/12/18 NIH Applying a Biopsychosocial Perspective to Self-Management of Chronic Pain (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH standard dates apply Next cycle due date: 2/5/19
11/21/18 NIH Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations (R21) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
09/18/20 NCI NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Clinical Trial Required) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
02/07/20 NIH Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
02/01/21 NIH Mechanisms Underlying the Contribution of Sleep Disturbances to Pain (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
05/25/19 NIH Metabolic Reprogramming to Improve Immunotherapy (R01) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/08/19 NIH POSTBACCALAUREATE INTRAMURAL RESEARCH TRAINING AWARD (POSTBAC IRTA/CRTA) Link Training Interested individuals are encouraged to apply three to six months before they wish to begin their training at the NIH. The program has no fixed start date.
11/27/19 NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
11/04/22 UMB SOM Office of Research Career Development Funding for Research on COVID-19 and Information for NIH Applicants re: Impact of COVID-19 on Grants and Submissions Link COVID Funding for Research on COVID-19 and Information for NIH Applicants re: Impact of COVID-19 on Grants and Submissions265.06 KB
07/23/20 NIH PHS 2020-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
09/10/21 NCI Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply Next due date is 10/16/21.
04/01/22 NIH Technology Development Research for Establishing Feasibility and Proof of Concept (R21 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply Next application deadline is 6/16/22.
12/20/22 NCI NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research for Years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (NCI Omnibus) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply no LOI required
08/29/23 NCI Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
02/05/24 Alan B. Slifka Foundation Sarcoma Research Grants Initiative Link Foundation send a 1-2 page letter of intent (LOI) to sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org.
04/14/25 NIH SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
10/21/22 Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation 2022 Mesothelioma Research Grant Link Foundation LOI due: 11/21/2022
10/19/18 NIH "High" or "Medium" Priority AIDS Research on Non-AIDS-defining or AIDS-defining Cancers (R21) Link NIH Standard AIDS dates apply Cycle III due date - 1/7/19
11/21/18 NIH Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Approaches for Nutrition Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
12/07/18 NIH Linking the Provider Recommendation to Adolescent HPV Vaccine Uptake (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/25/19 NIH Integrative Research on Polysubstance Abuse and Addiction (R21/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply LOI required and due 30 days prior to the application due date
07/10/20 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
05/25/19 NIH The Role of Mobile Genetic Elements in Cancer (R21) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/13/20 NIH Physical Activity and Weight Control Interventions Among Cancer Survivors: Effects on Biomarkers of Prognosis and Survival (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
11/13/20 American Association for Cancer Research AACR Funding Opportunities (various) Link Foundation See list for grant deadlines.
05/15/20 NCI Announcement of Availability to Investigators of Lutathera® (815530) For Clinical and Nonclinical Study Proposals Link NCI Lutathera__NSC815530_ Announcement_of_Availability.pdf23.96 KB
07/31/20 NIH Assay development and screening for discovery of chemical probes, drugs or immunomodulators (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date.
04/01/22 NCI Linking the Provider Recommendation to Adolescent HPV Vaccine Uptake (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/02/22 NCI NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01 Clinical Trial Required) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
04/01/22 NCI Program to Assess the Rigor and Reproducibility of Extracellular Vesicle-Derived Analytes for Cancer Detection (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/09/23 Union for International Cancer Control UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer (YY) Study Grants Link Foundation opens autumn 2023
08/29/23 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Link Foundation Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Early application is encouraged.
06/13/18 Children with Cancer UK Grants for the support of conferences and meetings Link Foundation funding stream is open throughout the year; Please note, we will not accept applications where the proposed meeting is less than three months from the submission date.
11/13/20 American Brain Tumor Association ABTA Research Collaboration Grant Link Foundation Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ABTA is not able to accept applications for the Research Collaboration Grants for the 2021 grant cycle.
04/17/20 NIH Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
12/07/18 NIH Reducing Overscreening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers among Older Adults (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/25/19 NIH Palliative Care Needs of Individuals with Rare Advanced Diseases and Their Family Caregivers (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
03/29/19 NIH Reducing Overscreening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers among Older Adults (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
06/10/20 NIH Precision Imaging of Oral Lesions (R01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH standard application due dates LOI required and due 30 days prior to the application due date.
10/15/20 NIH Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
12/11/20 NIH Improving Outcomes in Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
05/15/20 NIH NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
08/05/20 NIH Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate the Genetic Architecture of Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/14/21 American Heart Association AHA grants (various) Link Foundation see list for LOI/application deadlines Earliest LOI due 2/9/21 for Disparities in Cardio-Oncology Strategically Focused Research Network grant
07/22/22 NCI NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
10/07/22 NIH Understanding the Basic Mechanisms of Immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Cancer Immunotherapy Link NOSI Expiration Date: 7/5/24.
02/07/23 Prostate Cancer Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards (Various) Link Foundation Deadlines vary across grants
10/04/23 Cancer Prevention Initiative CPI 2023-24 Research Grants – Request for Proposals Link Foundation LOI due: 10/15/2023
07/18/18 NIH Gene Fusions in Pediatric Sarcomas (R21) Link NIH Standard dates apply
05/29/20 NIH Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Research Experiences (R25) Link NIH Standard dates apply
11/21/18 NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
11/27/19 NIH The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Required) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
01/25/19 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Educational Grants and Awards Link Training various grants and application deadlines
02/27/20 NIH Mechanisms of Alcohol-associated Cancers (R01) Link NIH Standard due dates apply
06/10/20 NIH Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Low-Resource Settings (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional) Link NIH Standard due dates apply - note new SBIR/STTR Standard Due Dates. LOI required and due 30 days prior to the application due date.