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NIH Informatics Technology Sustainment for Cancer Research

This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aims to sustain and enhance informatics technologies that are vital to cancer research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives - Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program - Products/Services Requested: - Continued development, maintenance, and support of existing informatics tools and resources for cancer research - Includes end-user support, documentation, training, outreach, and community engagement - Unique Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate significant impact of their technology on cancer research - Robust plans for end-user support and engagement are required - Must address emerging needs in cancer research through community input - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is for research resource sustainment - Eligibility: - Open to educational institutions, government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and foreign organizations - Funding: - Cooperative agreement with award amounts ranging from $50,000 to $600,000

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications for the continued development and sustainment of high value informatics research resources to improve data acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination across the cancer research continuum. The focus is on sustaining operations and maintaining the scientific relevance of existing, widely-adopted informatics tools and resources within the NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program. Applications must justify the maintenance of the resource, demonstrate its benefit to cancer research, and describe mechanisms for assessing and maximizing its value to researchers. The NOFO supports sustained operations of informatics technology resources impacting various cancer research areas, requiring evidence of significant impact, robust end-user support plans, and clear engagement processes with the research community.

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