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Reissued Funding Program for 2012: Biomarker, Imaging and Quality of Life Studies Funding Program (BIQSFP)

Funding Opportunities

Available Funding and Grants

This section offers information on the following available funding opportunities:

Biomarkers
Biospecimen Studies
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
General Funding Mechanisms
Nutrition and Diet
Supportive and Palliative Care

Standard submission dates apply for all listings, unless otherwise noted.

New versions of the paper PHS 398 and electronic SF 424 (R&R) applications packages are available and must be used for all submissions.

Upcoming Changes to Public Access Policy Reporting Requirements and Related NIH Efforts to Enhance Compliance
(Posted November 16, 2012, NIH Grants & Funding)

Biomarkers

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
Early-Stage Innovative Molecular Analysis Technology Development for Cancer Research RFA-CA-13-001 (R21)
RFA-CA-13-003 (R21)
September 21, 2013
Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Molecular Analysis Technologies for Cancer Research RFA-CA-13-002 (R33)
RFA-CA-13-004 (R33)
September 21, 2013
Mitochondria in Cancer Epidemiology, Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis PA-11-073 (R01)
PA-11-074 (R21)
January 08, 2014
Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers PA-11-158 (R01)
PA-11-159 (R21)
May 08, 2014
Identifying Non-coding RNA Targets for Early Detection of Cancer PA-12-213 (R01)
PA-12-214 (R21)
September 05, 2015
Biomarkers for Early Detection of Hematopoietic Malignancies PA-12-221 (R01)
PA-12-220 (R21)
September 08, 2015


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Biospecimen Studies

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research PAR-13-036 (U01) June 20, 2015


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Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
Community Clinical Oncology Program Groups RFA-CA-12-007 (U10) August 10, 2012
Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program Groups RFA-CA-12-008 (U10) August 10, 2012
Potential Effects of Metformin on Aging and Age-Related Conditions: Small-Scale Clinical Studies and Secondary Analysis of Controlled Clinical StudiesNOT-CA-12-015 (R01) January 08, 2016


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General Funding Mechanisms

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
PHS 2012-088 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications PA-12-088 (R43/R44) January 08, 2013
Cancer Prevention Research Small Grant Program PAR-11-079 (R03) December 17, 2013
National Cancer Institute Program Project Applications PAR-12-005 (P01) January 08, 2015
NCI Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program PAR-12-145 (R21)
September 08, 2015
NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research
PAR-12-144 (R03)
September 08, 2015


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Nutrition and Diet

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Cancer Prevention and Etiology PAR-10-208 (U01) November 16, 2012
Prioritizing Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention with Nutritional Combinations PA-10-035 (R01) January 08, 2013
Exploratory Cancer Prevention Studies Involving Molecular Targets for Bioactive Food Components PA-10-088 (R21) May 08, 2013
Diet Composition and Energy Balance PA-10-152 (R01) May 08, 2013
Identification and Characterization of Molecular Targets Within the mTOR Pathway With Potential to Impact Healthspan and Lifespan PA-10-164 (R21) May 18, 2013
Nutrition and Alcohol-Related Health Outcomes
PA-10-239 (R01)
PA-10-240 (R03) 
PA-10-241 (R21)
September 08, 2013
Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer(NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention PA-11-160 (R01)
PA-11-161 (R21)
May 08, 2014
Pilot Studies in Pancreatic Cancer PA-11-297 (R21)
PA-11-298 (R03)
January 08, 2015
Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Research Studies in Digestive Disease and Nutrition PA-12-139 (R21) May 08, 2015
Identifying Non-coding RNA Targets for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention
PA-12-213 (R01)
PA-12-214 (R21)
September 05, 2015
Physical activity and weight control interventions among cancer survivors: Effects on biomarkers of prognosis and survival PAR-12-228 (R01)
PAR-12-229 (R21)
September 08, 2015
Biomarkers for Early Detection of Hematopoietic Malignancies PA-12-221 (R01)
PA-12-220 (R21)
September 08, 2015
Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment PAR-12-197 (R21)
PAR-12-198
(R01)
September 08, 2015


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Supportive and Palliative Care

Title Announcement # Expiration Date
Biomechanisms of Peripheral Nerve Damage by Anti-Cancer Therapy PA-12-082 (R01)
PA-12-083 (R21)
May 08, 2015
Physical activity and weight control interventions among cancer survivors: Effects on biomarkers of prognosis and survival PAR-12-228 (R01)
PAR-12-229 (R21)
September 08, 2015
Examination of Survivorship Care Planning Efficacy and Impact PA-12-275 (R01)
PA-12-274 (R21)
January 08, 2016


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