The National Cancer Institute is offering the Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity grant (U54) to institutions aiming to address cancer health disparities. This grant supports collaborations between institutions serving affected communities and NCI-designated Cancer Centers. The funding aims to strengthen national cancer programs by investigating the causes of disparities and their impact on these populations. The grant targets existing Comprehensive Partnerships under the U54 mechanism as well as promising partnerships transitioning from the planning phase (U56 awards) to comprehensive status. Deadline for applications is January 28, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 133533
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-12-055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Limited Competition: Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) (U54) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites cooperative agreement (U54) applications for the implementation of Comprehensive Partnerships between institutions serving communities with cancer health disparities and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of Centers). The purpose of this limited competition funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to foster and support intensive collaborations among investigators at institutions that serve communities with cancer health disparities in order to develop stronger national cancer programs aimed at understanding the reasons behind the significant cancer disparities and related impacts on these populations. This FOA is intended for: (1) supporting active Comprehensive Partnerships under the U54 mechanism; and (2) elevating the most promising partnerships currently in the planning phase (U56 awards) to the comprehensive status. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1