Description
This NIH Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks a single award to establish the Management and Data Coordination Unit (MDCU) for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC). The MDCU will provide centralized coordination, data management, statistical support, protocol development, biorepository oversight, and logistical assistance to enable multi‑site research on early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The award is a U24 cooperative agreement (approximately $825 k total funding, ceiling $500 k) and is open to a broad range of U.S. public, nonprofit, and for‑profit entities (excluding foreign organizations). Applicants must submit a Data Management and Sharing Plan and will be required to report annually via RPPR. The award is expected to begin December 1 2026 and run for multiple years under the terms of the Public Health Service Act.
• Establish and operate the MDCU to support PCDC research activities.
• Provide study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, and data coordination services.
• Manage biorepository resources and facilitate specimen sharing.
• Offer organizational and logistics support for consortium meetings and collaborations.
• Ensure compliance with NIH data‑sharing, reporting, and financial management policies.