Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 17 049
The NCI Research Specialist (laboratory-based Scientist) Award (R50), cataloged as PAR-17-049, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health, specifically through the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Its central purpose is to support laboratory-based research specialists working in any area of cancer research that falls within NCI's funding mission. In practical terms, the program is designed for scientists whose primary contributions are made through hands-on, laboratory-driven research activity, rather than through independent faculty-style research programs. The scope is broad on the science side: applicants can propose work across the spectrum of NCI-funded cancer research topics, as long as the work is grounded in laboratory research and aligns with NCI priorities.
This opportunity uses the grant funding instrument type and is listed under the broader activity category of Education and Health. It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.393 through 93.399), reflecting its connection to several NIH/NCI assistance listings that span different parts of the cancer research portfolio. The original posting indicates a creation date of November 4, 2016, with an original closing date of February 2, 2017. The source information provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, meaning those details were either not set in the summarized listing or were provided elsewhere in the full announcement.
Eligibility is expansive across U.S.-based organizational types and includes many common government, academic, nonprofit, and private-sector entities. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts. Higher education institutions are eligible across multiple categories, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The program also allows applications from federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. Beyond government and academia, the eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The listing also includes a general "others" category, and it explicitly highlights additional eligible organizational types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), eligible federal agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), regional organizations, tribal governments other than federally recognized ones, and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the FOA is clear about restrictions related to foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. In short, while the applicant pool is broad within the United States and its territories, the award is intended to be carried out without foreign organizational applicants or foreign components.
Overall, this FOA can be understood as an NCI mechanism aimed at strengthening cancer research by supporting skilled laboratory-based scientists through a dedicated "research specialist" award structure. It offers wide scientific flexibility within NCI-funded cancer research areas, broad domestic institutional eligibility, and firm limits on foreign participation, reflecting a program built to sustain and deepen laboratory expertise within U.S.-based cancer research efforts.Apply for PAR 17 049
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCI Research Specialist (laboratory-based Scientist) Award (R50)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.397, 93.398, 93.399.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-11-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-02-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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FAQs: NCI Research Specialist (Laboratory-based Scientist) Award (R50) - PAR-17-049
What is the NCI Research Specialist (laboratory-based Scientist) Award (R50)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), intended to support laboratory-based research specialists working in areas of cancer research that fall within NCI's funding mission.
What is the FOA identifier for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged as PAR-17-049.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
Which NIH institute is offering this program?
The program is offered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of the R50 award described here?
The central purpose is to support scientists whose primary contributions are made through hands-on, laboratory-driven research activities, rather than through independent, faculty-style research programs.
What kind of work is this award intended to support?
It is intended to support laboratory-based research work conducted by research specialists in cancer research areas aligned with NCI priorities and mission.
Is the scientific scope limited to specific cancer research topics?
The scientific scope is described as broad. Applicants can propose work across the spectrum of NCI-funded cancer research topics, as long as the work is grounded in laboratory research and aligns with NCI priorities.
Does the program prioritize independent, faculty-style research programs?
No. The description emphasizes support for scientists whose contributions are primarily hands-on and laboratory-driven, rather than centered on running independent faculty-style research programs.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the broader activity category of Education and Health.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers: 93.393 through 93.399.
What do the multiple CFDA numbers indicate?
They reflect the opportunity's connection to several NIH/NCI assistance listings spanning different parts of the cancer research portfolio.
When was this opportunity created (as posted in the summary)?
The original posting indicates a creation date of November 4, 2016.
What was the original closing date shown in the summary?
The original closing date listed is February 2, 2017.
Is an award ceiling specified in the information provided?
No. The source information provided does not specify an award ceiling.
Is the expected number of awards specified?
No. The summary does not state the expected number of awards.
Which U.S. government entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Eligible institutions include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education.
Are Native American tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible. The eligibility list also includes tribal governments other than federally recognized ones.
Are Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also includes small businesses.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly highlighted as eligible organizational types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly listed as eligible.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the highlighted list of eligible organizational types.
Are eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are explicitly highlighted as eligible organizational types.
Are minority-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly highlights Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Are non-U.S. (foreign) entities eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components permitted under this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
What is the overall intent of the FOA as described in the summary?
Overall, it is described as an NCI mechanism aimed at strengthening cancer research by supporting skilled laboratory-based scientists through a dedicated research specialist award structure, offering broad scientific flexibility within NCI mission areas, broad domestic eligibility, and firm limits on foreign participation.
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