OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-28-057

Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 25, 2027(224 days left)Up to $500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal research infrastructure grant from the National Cancer Institute to fund one Management and Data Coordination Unit for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, handling study design, statistics, data management, biorepository support, and logistics. It fits organizations already doing cancer early-detection research coordination, not businesses looking for general operating money. Retail, housing, manufacturing, and similar firms should not bother; nothing in the notice is指向

Best for
Research organizations with experience in multi-site study coordination and data management, Biostatistics and clinical data management groups, Nonprofits and universities with biorepository or consortium logistics experience, Small businesses or for-profits offering scientific coordination services
Not for
Retail, e-commerce, housing, manufacturing, and other businesses outside healthcare research, Organizations without clinical research or data coordination capability, Foreign or international entities
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
70
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Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (building)
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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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
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
54
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Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (logistics)
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
53
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
52
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
51
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
51
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
51
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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, Data management, Coordination, Biorepository, Logistics
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?
May 25, 2027. The notice was posted September 25, 2026, so applicants have a long runway.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest single award is $500,000, and total program funding is $825,000, with about one award expected. In practice, one organization will receive the award.
Who can apply for this grant?
Small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments, tribes, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and other organizations per the NOFO. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligibility list names small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but sole proprietors and single-member LLCs are not specifically addressed, so check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and those without it are listed as eligible, as long as they are U.S.-based.

Summary

NCI funds a single Management and Data Coordination Unit for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium to coordinate early-detection research on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, data management, biorepository support, and consortium logistics. Eligible applicants include small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits, governments, tribes

About this grant

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting applications for the establishment of the Management and Data Coordination Unit (MDCU), one of the two scientific components of the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC). The PCDC will continue to address one of the four research priorities identified in the National Cancer Institute's 2014 Scientific Framework for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and conduct research on early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and characterization of its precursor lesions to identify those patients who are at high risk of progression to cancer. The PCDC-MDCU will provide support towards collaborative efforts such as study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, coordination and data management. Other PCDC-MDCU activities include: coordination and support towards biorepository building; and organizational and logistics support for PCDC activities.

Who can apply

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 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 not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Cancer research
  • Data coordination

Program contact

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

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