Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-CA-27-020

NIH Solicitation for Advanced Informatics Technology Development for Cancer Research

Buyer

National Institutes of Health

Posted

May 21, 2026

Respond By

October 19, 2026

Identifier

RFA-CA-27-020

NAICS

541715, 541511

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the advanced development and enhancement of informatics technologies to support cancer research and management. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Part of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program - Products/Services Requested: - Advanced development and improvement of emerging informatics technologies - Focus on tools for data acquisition, analysis, visualization, and interpretation in cancer research - No specific part numbers or commercial products; emphasis is on technology development projects - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Technologies must have moved beyond initial prototyping and show significant potential but are not yet widely adopted - Applicants must provide: - Clear rationale for the technology's need in cancer research - Plans for user engagement, feedback mechanisms, and outreach - Strategies for dissemination and training - Realistic development timeline and milestones - Eligible applicants include businesses, government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and foreign organizations - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as the opportunity is for technology development rather than procurement of existing products.

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve data acquisition, analysis, visualization, and interpretation across the cancer research continuum. The focus is on technologies that have passed initial prototyping, show potential for significant impact, and are not widely adopted in cancer research. Proposed projects must demonstrate clear benefits to cancer research, include mechanisms for user feedback, and have plans for dissemination and training. Eligible applicants include a wide range of business, government, education, nonprofit, and other organizations, including foreign entities.

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