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Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program

Funding Opportunities & Grant Information for Cancer Epidemiologists

The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) in the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences oversees a large number of epidemiology, genomics, and methodological research grants. EGRP supports both investigator-initiated research grants and projects funded through a variety of targeted funding opportunities.

View Active Grants in EGRP's Grant Portfolio

EGRP Funding in Fiscal Year 2023

Our grant portfolio included approximately 292 grants valued at 206 million dollars with work in more than 50 countries.
Of those 250 grants, 41 grants supported infrastructure for cancer epidemiology cohorts.
Our Program provided funding support to 49 early stage investigators through the R01 mechanism.
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Funding Opportunity Announcements

Cancer Control & Population Sciences Funding Opportunities

Notices of funding opportunities sponsored or co-sponsored by NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), including those relevant to cancer epidemiology and genomics research.

NIH Parent Funding Opportunities

Links to broad notices of funding opportunities for unsolicited or investigator-initiated applications for a variety of funding mechanisms.

Search All NIH Funding

Search all active funding opportunities available through the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts website.

Other NCI/NIH Programs with Relevant Funding Opportunities

The following resources may also be of assistance when looking for funding opportunities.

Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) NCI Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Funding for Cancer Training NIH Common Fund
NCI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs NIH Support for Scientific Conferences

Contact EGRP Staff for Grant-Related Advice

EGRP's program directors (PDs) provide scientific and administrative stewardship of research grants and serve as points of contact for applicants pre- and post-review.

Submitting a Grant? Here’s When You Should Contact an EGRP Program Director

  • Early, before submission;
  • If you are seeking information about a policy/guideline;
  • If you are inquiring about a scientific area and funding opportunities for that area;
  • If you are inquiring about new scientific directions for an institute/program; or
  • If you have questions about a cancer epidemiology-related funding opportunity.

During this stage in the application process, program directors can discuss how your research may fit with the NCI strategic priorities, clarify questions about funding opportunity announcements, explain NIH pre-submission policies and procedures, process requests from investigators to submit large budget cancer epidemiology grant applications to NCI, coordinate/conduct pre-application meetings between NCI and principal investigators for complex applications, and offer general information about current peer review standards as well as appropriate funding mechanisms.

After your grant is reviewed, you may want to talk to a PD about the outcome of the review. Keep in mind that a PD cannot speak with you about the review until after the summary statement is available. The summary statement is usually available 4-6 weeks after the study section meeting is completed.

Received Funding? Contact Your EGRP Program Director to Discuss…

  • Changes in the scope of your project, key personnel, grantee institution, or resource/data sharing plan;
  • Adding, removing, or transferring a foreign sub-award or foreign site;
  • Carrying over unobligated funds to the next year;
  • Significant re-budgeting of funds;
  • Requesting a second no-cost extension;
  • The annual progress report;
  • Grant closeout; or
  • Using other resources to enhance research (i.e., useful databases for sources of biologic specimens, genetic sequence and gene expression data, and more).

Remember – EGRP PDs are here to help! Those who do not already have an assigned PD are invited to review the EGRP staff list to identify PDs with related scientific responsibilities.

View the Staff List

EGRP and DCCPS Resources for Investigators Seeking Funding

Process for Submitting Large Budget Grant Applications

Details about the process for investigators seeking approval to submit funding applications with subtotal direct costs greater than or equal to $500,000.

Considerations When Developing Data Management and Sharing Plans

Learn about the key required elements that investigators should address when developing the data management and sharing sections of grant applications.

Biospecimen Information for Resource Sharing Plans

View suggested elements for biospecimen management and sharing that investigators should address when developing resource sharing plan sections of grant applications.

Examples of Successful Cancer Epidemiology Grant Applications

See what successful cancer epidemiology grant applications look like by viewing excerpts of R01, R03, R21, and R37 applications.

DCCPS Resources for New Investigators

Links to resources and presentations for new investigators to learn about successful management of their grant and tools, trends, and resources to support their research.

Tools to Develop Your Research Idea

Learn about key NIH and NCI resources available to help investigators develop research ideas for a grant application and how program directors in EGRP can be of assistance.

Single IRB Policies for NIH Grantees Coordinating Multi-Site Research

If the NIH funds even one site in an applicable multi-site study (also referred to as cooperative research), NIH expects all other sites using the same protocol will rely on a single IRB. Learn about the NIH single IRB policy, including the policy goals, IRB models, potential exceptions, and a list of resources with more information.

Informed Consents for Data Sharing

What investigators need to know about NIH consent requirements and expectations for sharing both genomic and non-genomic data.

Answers to Frequently Asked Grants-Related Questions

Answers to common questions researchers ask EGRP staff related to grant applications. Topics include questions about early stage investigator status; preparing, submitting and tracking a grant application; and grant award management and reporting.

Need Help?

If you do not know who to contact in EGRP for help with specific questions or information requests, please contact us.

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(240) 276-6730
Last Updated: 19 Aug, 2024