Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)
| Title | Announcement Number | Opening Date | Expiration Date | Activity Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA-CA-27-021 | 05/21/2026 | 10/20/2026 | U24 |
| Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA-CA-27-020 | 06/01/2026 | 10/20/2026 | U24 |
| Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA-CA-27-019 | 06/01/2026 | 10/20/2027 | U01 |
| INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) | RFA-OD-27-005 | 09/15/2026 | 06/16/2028 | R61/R33 |
| INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA-OD-27-004 | 09/15/2026 | 06/16/2028 | R01 |
| INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA-OD-27-003 | 09/15/2026 | 06/16/2028 | R21 |
| Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR-27-072 | 09/05/2026 | 07/06/2029 | R01 |
| The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-26-134 | 05/05/2026 | 11/06/2028 | U01 |
| Forecasted: Metastasis Research Network (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA-CA-25-031 | 02/24/2026 (Estimated Post Date) | 05/15/2026 (Estimated Due Date) | U54 |
| Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-25-243 | 01/05/2025 | 01/08/2028 | R01 |
| Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-25-244 | 01/16/2025 | 11/17/2027 | R21 |
| Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-25-044 | 01/16/2025 | 01/08/2028 | R21 |
| Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR-25-043 | 01/05/2025 | 01/08/2028 | R01 |
| NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | RFA-OD-24-011 | 11/04/2024 | 12/05/2026 | R50 |
| Support for Research Excellence – First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-25-415 | 08/09/2025 | 09/08/2028 | R16 |
| Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-25-414 | 08/29/2025 | 09/08/2028 | R16 |
| Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-24-311 | 01/05/2025 | 01/08/2028 | R01 |
| Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-24-306 | 01/05/2025 | 09/08/2026 | R01 |
DCB-Supported NIH Highlighted Topics
NIH Highlighted Topics inform the research community about particular areas of science of interest to NIH. Below are some of DCB's latest scientific interests:
- Accelerating Research in Celiac Disease
- Advancing Autoimmune Disease Research: Integrating Genetic, Environmental, and Immunological Factors to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
- Advancing Childhood and Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Research
- Advancing Microbiome Science Through Multidisciplinary Mechanistic Investigations of the Human Microbiome in Health and Disease
- Quantum Information Science & Technologies for Biomedical Applications
DCB Topics of Interest for Administrative Supplements in FY26