Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute invites applications to the Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) Initiative. NCI seeks meritorious proposals to critically and systematically evaluate the scientific evidence on carcinogenic hazards to humans. Identifying potential carcinogens is essential for guiding and advancing cancer research, as well as informing cancer control and prevention efforts.
Open for applications
Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program (CHAMP) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number RFA-CA-28-013
View the official notice on Grants.gov
116 days left
(deadline Feb 9, 2027)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | RFA-CA-28-013 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.399, 93.393, 93.396 |
| Posted | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Deadline | Feb 9, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $700,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $800,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- City or township governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- County governments
- State governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Independent school districts
- Private colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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