NOT-CA-24-087: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Single Source: NCI National Clinical Trials Network - Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Centers (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Single Source: NCI National Clinical Trials Network - Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Centers (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Notice Number:

NOT-CA-24-087

Key Dates

Release Date:

July 22, 2024

Estimated Publication Date of Notice of Funding Opportunity :

September 25, 2024

First Estimated Application Due Date:

February 24, 2025

Earliest Estimated Award Date:

March 01, 2026

Earliest Estimated Start Date:

March 01, 2026

Related Announcements

None

Issued by

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Purpose

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to issue a U24 NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) – Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Center notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). The Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Center for the will provide scientific and technical expertise for incorporating integrated quality control/assurance and image data management for applicable NCTN trials involving interventions with radiotherapy and/or imaging modalities. In addition, the Center will have the capacity to provide similar services for other approved NCI-supported clinical trials network programs (e.g., the NCI/Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) early phase clinical trial network program and the NCI/Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) NCI Community Oncology Research Program).

This Notice of Intent to Publish is being provided to allow sufficient time for the applicant to a develop strong application.
The NOFO is expected to be published in Fall 2024 with only one expected application due date in late February 2025.

Research Initiative Details

This Notice encourages the investigators with the appropriate expertise in radiotherapy and imaging as applied in NCTN clinical trials across a spectrum of adult and pediatric cancer to plan for application to this NOFO. The funding provides support for NCTN trials involving radiotherapy (RT) interventions, including policies and procedures for various types of RT quality assurance and credentialing and imaging interventions/assessments, including policies and procedures for various types of imaging quality assurance and credentialing. Funding is also provided for key collaborations with the Network Group Operations Centers and associated Statistics and Data Management Centers, especially with respect to development of standards and harmonization of processes and data collection for NCTN trials involving radiotherapy and imaging and participation in the collective management of the NCTN Program.

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding

NCI intends to commit $8.8 million in FY 2026

Expected Number of Awards

One

Estimated Award Ceiling

The application budget must not exceed $8.14 million in direct costs per year. The total project period requested may not exceed 6 years.

Primary Assistance Listing Number(s)

93.394; 93.395

Anticipated Eligible Organizations

Only the current Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Center awardee, supported under RFA-CA-17-060 is eligible to apply.

Applications are not being solicited at this time.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Margaret Mooney, M.D.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Telephone: 240-276-6006
Email: [email protected]