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Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

US · MD · Bethesda National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant open #NOT-CA-25-042
Response due May 28, 2025 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is forecasting a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases. This is a UG1 cooperative agreement mechanism requiring clinical trials. NCORP Research Bases typically lead, develop, and coordinate cancer clinical trials and care delivery studies conducted through a nationwide community oncology research network. The full NOFO has not yet been published; this notice serves as an advance forecast to allow potential applicants to prepare.

What they want

Fund NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases under a UG1 cooperative agreement mechanism. Awardees are expected to lead and coordinate multi-site cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery research conducted through community oncology settings. A clinical trial is required as a component of the funded work. Full scope details are pending publication of the formal NOFO.
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trial required as part of funded research activities
  • UG1 cooperative agreement mechanism
  • Must operate as or support an NCORP Research Base

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov electronic submission (anticipated, per standard NIH/NCI NOFO process once published)

Risks & flags

  • Full NOFO not yet published — scope, eligibility, and evaluation criteria are unknown; intelligence is severely limited at this forecast stage
  • NCORP Research Base awards historically favor established academic medical centers with existing NCORP infrastructure, which may disadvantage new entrants

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Op…
Due May 28
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