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Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · IL National Institutes of Health (NIH) — National Cancer Institute grant open #NOT-CA-25-103

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing a Notice of Intent to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award, designated as a K32 mechanism. The award is restricted to independent clinical trials not allowed, indicating it supports mentored or career development research activities outside of independent clinical trial conduct. This is a forecasted opportunity, meaning the formal FOA has not yet been published. The notice originates from NIH's National Cancer Institute (agency code HHS-NIH11) and is expected to open July 1, 2025.

What they want

NIH intends to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award under the K32 career development mechanism. The K32 mechanism supports the career development of early-stage or mid-career researchers pursuing academic excellence. The restriction "Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed" means applicants may not propose to lead an independent clinical trial as part of this award; research activities must fall outside that scope. Full programmatic requirements, eligible applicants, award amounts, and submission details will be published in the forthcoming FOA.
Technical requirements
  • K32 career development mechanism
  • Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed — applicants may not propose to lead an independent clinical trial

How they evaluate

Submission: Details to be provided in forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement on Grants.gov

Risks & flags

  • This is a forecasted notice only — full FOA details, eligibility, and funding levels have not yet been published, limiting meaningful competitive preparation.
  • Restriction to 'Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed' significantly narrows eligible research activities and may favor non-clinical or basic science applicants.
  • No dollar amounts, period of performance, or submission deadlines are provided at this stage.

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.

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