OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-043

Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 7, 2028(451 days left)Up to $500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH/NCI research grant (R01) for studies on how bariatric surgery changes cancer risk, not for weight-loss or diabetes outcomes. It fits research-driven organizations — universities, nonprofits, and small or for-profit research businesses — that can run a serious scientific study. Retail, finance, housing, and any business without a research program should not bother applying.

Best for
Research universities and academic medical centers, Nonprofit research institutes, Small biotech or research businesses studying bariatric surgery or cancer, Cancer-focused government or tribal research programs
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no research angle, Organizations wanting funding for services, treatment, or operations rather than research, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with non-U.S. components
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
78
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Finance & BankingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $500,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 7, 2028.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award listed is $500,000. No other award amounts are published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits, state, county, city and tribal governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations can apply. Faith-based and community-based organizations, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, and certain Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Asian American serving institutions are also eligible. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full NOFO (PAR-25-043) before assuming you are eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH/NCI R01 grant funding investigator-initiated research on the mechanisms by which bariatric surgery impacts cancer risk. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations; clinical trials are optional. Ceiling $500,000.

About this grant

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of investigator-initiated studies addressing mechanisms by which bariatric surgery impacts cancer risk, and seeks to draw in talented scientists who study bariatric surgery to investigate its effects on cancer, rather than shorter-term outcomes such as weight loss and diabetes.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not 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 allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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