Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is forecasting a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for sustained support of informatics technologies focused on cancer research and management. This is a U24 cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning NIH will play an active role in the supported activities. Clinical trials are optional under this opportunity. The forecast indicates the FOA will be published on or around July 2, 2025, with full details to follow upon official publication.

What they want

How they evaluate

Risks & flags

• This is only a forecast notice — full eligibility, scope, and evaluation criteria are not yet published, limiting early preparation time for potential applicants.
• U24 cooperative agreement mechanism may favor established informatics centers or consortia already embedded in NIH research networks.
• No response deadline or budget information provided at this stage, making competitive assessment difficult.