OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-338

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 7, 2028(451 days left)Up to $499,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH/NCI research grant for teams pairing an academic lab with an industry partner to turn a discovery into a working diagnostic or treatment technology. It funds R&D, not product launches, and clinical trials are not allowed. If you are a retailer, service firm, or startup with no research-stage medical technology and no academic partner, do not bother.

Best for
Healthcare and biotech companies with a diagnostic or treatment technology to develop, Small businesses partnering with an academic lab, Universities and research nonprofits, Technology firms building medical research tools
Not for
Retail, finance, or real estate businesses with no medical technology angle, Solo founders without an academic or industry partner, Organizations seeking funding for a clinical trial
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
87
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
80
Strong Match
ManufacturingMatches your industry (industrial)
69
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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
R&D, 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 $499,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 7, 2028.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award listed is $499,000, which is also the total program funding shown. No other award amounts are published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, state and local governments, tribes, and certain foreign entities can apply. The program is built around academic-industrial partnerships, so a single organization working alone is not what it is designed for.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are eligible, but the notice does not publish rules for sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, though the program expects a partnership with an industrial partner.

Summary

NIH/NCI R01 grants for academic-industrial partnerships to translate discoveries into diagnostic and treatment technologies. Eligible: universities, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, governments, tribes, and foreign entities. Funds research and development of disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment tools.

About this grant

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic research to understand disease, or in applied research to assess risk, detect, prevent, diagnose, treat, and/or manage disease. The rationale is to deliver new capabilities to meet evolving requirements for technologies and methods relevant to the advance of research and delivery of care in pre-clinical, clinical and non-clinical settings, domestic or foreign, for conditions and diseases within the missions of participating institutes.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Technology

Program contact

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

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