The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Opportunity number: PAR-26-134

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2028-11-22 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 500,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: City or township governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; Small businesses; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Federal synopsis

The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Metastasis Research Network (MetNet) is a collection of U54 Research Centers that support using systems-level approaches to understand pressing questions in metastasis. The overall goal of the MetNet is to advance our understanding of metastasis as a whole body, systems-level problem to develop a comprehensive and cohesive picture of the processes involved. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the NCI invites applications for MetNet Research Projects. These Research Projects should be defined as discrete entities that use systems-level approaches to address gaps and opportunities in metastasis research to integrate into the MetNet and complement ongoing research across the Network.

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO