About this grant
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to continue to support the Coordinating Center (CC) for the Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Consortium, which coordinates research on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and mechanisms of resistance in SCLC. The CC manages administrative activities, centralized databases, tissue banking and a virtual biospecimen resource, biostatistics and bioinformatics support, in vivo and in vitro model repositories, and communications and website operations for the Consortium. Since its establishment in response to the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, the Consortium has catalyzed SCLC-focused research and enabled major advances in molecular characterization, tumor heterogeneity, microenvironment and immune evasion, biomarker development, preclinical models, therapeutic strategies, and clinical translation. The current U24 CC, based at Sloan Kettering with collaborating institutions, organizes meetings, maintains extensive -omics and model resources, supports young investigators, and provides datasets and models to the research community. The reissue NOFO will support a five-year cooperative agreement to sustain these shared resources and collaborations. This is a Forecast for a single source that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.
Who can apply
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
What it funds
How to apply
Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. Contact: SCLC CC NOFO · SCLC-CU24@mail.nih.gov · Telephone: 240 276 5681
What are the odds for a first-time applicant?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 16% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 20%. Based on 608 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $1,016,300. Expect about 262 days between posting and deadline.
Who can apply for Single Source: Coordinating Center (CC) for the Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Consortium (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Eligible applicants: City or township governments; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; Others (see eligibility text); Federally recognized tribal governments; Independent school districts; Small businesses; County governments; Public & state-controlled colleges; Public & Indian housing authorities; Private colleges & universities; For-profit organizations; Native American tribal organizations; State governments; Special district governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
When is the deadline?
Applications are due Jan 25, 2027. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.
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