Novel approaches to support therapeutic development in ultra-rare cancers

About this grant

The purpose of this program is to support new approaches that can be applied to facilitate therapeutic development in ultra-rare pediatric and adult cancers, including molecularly-defined subsets of more common cancers.  Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following examples: • Development of infrastructure for a coordination network and data repository for patient-level data across institutions and internationally to support drug development and regulatory decis Grant Number: FOR-FD-26-004. Expected awards: 2.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

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What the funding covers

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• Expected Number of Awards: 2

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: FOR-FD-26-004
7. 7Posted: 2025-08-04

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