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Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

93.394

Program objective

To improve screening and early detection strategies and to develop accurate diagnostic techniques and methods for predicting the course of disease in cancer patients. Screening and Early Detection research includes development of strategies to decrease cancer mortality by finding tumors early when they are more amenable to treatment. Diagnosis research focuses on methods to determine the presence of a specific type of cancer; to predict its course and response to therapy, both a particular therapy or a class of agents; and to monitor the effect of the therapy and the appearance of disease recurrence. These methods include diagnostic imaging and direct analyses of specimens from tumor or other tissues. Support is also provided for establishing and maintaining resources of human tissue to facilitate research. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To expand and improve the SBIR program; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2016

    FY 2016 estimate:1,362 total awards. Competing FY16 actual: 213 awards which were 12.2% of applications received. Competing FY16 SBIR/STTR actual: 44 awards which were 12.5% of applications received.

  2. 2017

    FY17 estimates: 258 total awards

  3. 2018

    FY18 estimates: 250 total awards

  4. 2019

    FY19 actual awards made were 241.

  5. 2020

    FY20 actual: 395 total awards.

  6. 2021

    FY21: 254 total awards.

  7. 2022

    FY22 estimates: 250 total awards.

  8. 2023

    FY23 actual: 271 total awards.

  9. 2024

    FY24 estimates: 1,017 total awards.

  10. 2025

    FY25 estimates: 1,123 total awards.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

42 CFR 52; 45 CFR 75; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94- 50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994. Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the PHS Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 U.S.C. 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institute of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.

  1. Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 410, and 411, Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285 and 285a; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Health Professional
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Profit organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Scientist/Researchers
  • Small business

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