Cancer Research Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 140 Cancer Research Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 72 open right now, across 9 funding agencies. Award amounts range $25K to $62.5M. The next application deadline is October 20, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The NIH Common Fund, with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Precision Medicine…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Oct 19, 2026
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated and existing program of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.847⏰ Oct 20, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Discovery Award supports innovative, untested, groundbreaking research that provides new insights and explores early concepts…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Oct 21, 2026
Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award (TDRA) is to support product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Oct 22, 2026
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (NIDDK) seeks to advance its mission by continuing the NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC).…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.847⏰ Nov 1, 2026
The National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank (NMVB) was established in 2006 to serve as a resource for malignant mesothelioma research. This funding opportunity will advance biomedical research…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.262⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
$750,000 – $1,100,000
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) specifically for clinician scientists supporting NCI-funded clinical trials research. The Research…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.397⏰ Nov 2, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Resource Development Award (RDA) supports the development of a multiomic atlas generated from well-annotated…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 4, 2026
The Common Fund Human Virome Program (HVP) aims to extensively and comprehensively characterize the human virome and create tools, models, and methods that will enable an…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $100,000
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects focused on further development and validation of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.394⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $300,000
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for a Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.855⏰ Nov 10, 2026
The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is interested in supporting research projects proposing the optimization and translational development of genomic and biologic therapeutic…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.853⏰ Nov 10, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing to develop innovative technologies for analyzing, targeting, probing, handling, or…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.394⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $150,000
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Nov 16, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 19, 2026
How many cancer research grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 140 cancer research grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 72 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is October 20, 2026 — about 1 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $25K to $62.5M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse cancer research grants for colleges (all higher ed), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Cancer Research Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
The National Institutes of Health leads cancer research funding for higher education institutions, supporting everything from basic molecular biology to clinical trial infrastructure. This collection includes 7,368 active grants available to colleges and universities pursuing oncology breakthroughs across all research phases and institution sizes.
Most awards in this category fall between $50,000 and $382,000, with nearly all grants using competitive selection processes that reward scientific merit and innovation. Notably, zero cost-sharing requirements mean institutions can maximize direct research investment. To narrow your search strategically, filter by support type—distinguishing between pilot funding for early-stage projects versus larger capacity-building grants—to match your institution's current research maturity and resources.
