When is the deadline for the NIH NCI RFP?

The deadline for this RFP is Jul 17, 2026. Make sure to submit your proposal before this date to be considered.

What is NIH NCI looking for?

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is soliciting proposals from small business concerns to demonstrate technical feasibility and proof-of-concept for transformative technologies in two specific topic areas focused on Pediatric and/or Rare Cancers (Topic 1: therapeutic or preventative technologies; Topic 2: devices, diagnostic technologies, or digital health tools). This is a total small business set-aside federal contract opportunity posted as a presolicitation (Notice ID 75N91026R00109, NAICS 54171) on July 2, 2026, with presolicitation responses due by 5:00 pm EDT on July 17, 2026; the full solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or around July 17, 2026.

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