Open · PAR-26-134 · CFDA 93.396 · Discretionary
The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $500K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 848d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Up to $500,000. Applications close in 848 days.
- up to $500K
- award range
- Open
- 848 days left
- 93.396
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - is cataloged under number PAR-26-134 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.396, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on February 4, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on November 22, 2028 - roughly 848 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $500,000
Close Date
November 22, 2028
Posted
February 4, 2026
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
NCI MetNet Program NCIMetNet@mail.nih.gov
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