The National Cancer Institute is offering an exploratory grant to enhance diversity in the research workforce by recruiting eligible investigators from underrepresented groups. This grant also aims to support researchers in developing larger project grant applications after completing their training. The closing date for this opportunity is November 30, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 269852
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-15-053 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $275,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Independent school districts City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of this FOA is to enhance the diversity of the NCI-funded research workforce by supporting and recruiting eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences workforce. This funding opportunity will also provide a bridge to investigators that have completed their research training and may need extra time to develop a larger research project grant application. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-053.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00210147 | May 22, 2015 | Apr 19, 2016 | View | |
| FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00222879 | May 22, 2016 | Nov 30, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269852 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
269852 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
269852 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
269852 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
269852 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
269852 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
269852 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
269852 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
269852 PHS398_ResearchPlan_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
269852 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
269852 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
269852 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
269852 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
269852 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf