At a glance
This program funds translational research on nanotechnology-based cancer interventions, including combination therapy, immunotherapy, and imaging or diagnostics. Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. organizations such as nonprofits, universities, governments, for-profits, small businesses, and tribal organizations; foreign organizations are not eligible, though foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed. Awards are limited to $475,000 in direct costs per year for up to 4 years, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications. No cost sharing is required, and clinical trials are not allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), entitled "Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions" (TTNCI), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) encourages applications for advanced pre-clinical research, supporting translation of nanotechnology-based cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. TTNCI awards are designed to mature experimental nanomedicines relying on nanoparticles and nano-devices which demonstrate strong potential to improve cancer treatment effectiveness due to the combination of nanoparticle/nano-device structural design and/or therapeutic/diagnostic cargo which is delivered. TTNCI awards are expected to enable further development of proposed nanotechnology-based interventions to the stage in which they could continue on a developmental path towards the NCI Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) and other NCI translational programs.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments