Research Funding Opportunities

CRCHD receives grant applications from the NCI Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) according to NCI referral guidelines. CRCHD does not have any open funding announcements at the present time. However, we are currently accepting unsolicited applications in cancer disparities. We encourage prospective applicants to speak with the Program Directors at the Center for more information.

For useful information about current funding opportunities in health disparities, as well as general information about the grants process, visit the websites below. View information on the grant application process and how to apply for funding.

Funding Opportunities related to Health Disparities

NCI/NIH/DHHS and Other Funding Opportunities

General Information about Grants and Funding

CRCHD Opportunities

• Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (U01)
  Through this FOA, cooperative agreement research grant applications are invited from investigators interested in conducting basic research studies into the causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities.


• Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21)
  The purpose is to improve the diversity of the research workforce by supporting eligible investigators from minority and underrepresented groups to conduct research projects focused on the basic biology of cancer.


• Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21)
  Support available for researchers from diverse populations, such as CURE and MI/CCP investigators, to conduct basic research studies into the causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities.


• Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (P20)
  Invites applications for linked awards to assist researchers and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) in conducting feasibility studies and establishing collaborative partnerships with researchers/faculty of NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or other institutions with highly-organized, integrated research efforts focused on cancer).


• The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Cancer Prevention and Etiology (U01)
  Funding announcement that encourages the effects of microbially generated metabolites of dietary components on host cell biology and seeks to characterize and better understand microbially generated metabolites and their molecular mechanisms of action.

NCI/NIH Featured Opportunities

• New! 2012 Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Program
  The goal of this program is to encourage a diverse group of talented students to explore careers in biomedical research. Please follow the link above for more information.


• New! SBIR Phase II Bridge Award
  Learn more about these awards designed to support the next stage of development for previously funded NIH-wide SBIR Phase II projects.


• SBIR-STTR Omnibus Grant Funding Opportunities
  Please take advantage of these FOAs intended to support small business innovation research across a broad spectrum of topic areas.


• NCI SBIR Announces 12 New Contract Funding Opportunities
  NCI'S Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) has announced that 12 new contract funding opportunities are available to small businesses in order to support and successfully finance innovative cancer-related technologies towards commercialization.


• NIH Common Fund Transformative Research Projects Program (R01)
  NIH invites applications for this FOA from institutions/organizations proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, high risk, original and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms or challenge existing ones.
  • Application Deadline: October 27, 2010
• Notice of Intent: Comprehensive Partnerships to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
  This notice announces the intent to publish an FOA for the implementation of the Comprehensive Partnerships between Community Serving Institutions (CSIs), formerly referred to as Minority Serving Institutions or MSIs, and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (CCs).


• Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R01) and (R21)
  This funding opportunity supports clinical and preclinical research that establishes how diet and dietary factors are involved in cancer development and prevention.


• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
  Funding available for a predoctoral fellowship to promote diversity of the health-related research workforce. The initiative supports research training leading to the PhD, MD/PhD degree; or equivalent in biomedical, behavioral, health services, or clinical sciences.

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• Other Opportunities

NCI

• NCI Research and Funding
• NCI Grants and Extramural Funding Opportunities
• NCI Funding Announcements

NIH

• NIH Grants and Funding
• Office of Extramural Research Funding Opportunities and Notices

DHHS

• DHHS Grantsnet
• CDC Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements
• HRSA Funding Opportunities