The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is offering grants for institutions/organizations to become ‘Minority/Underserved Community Sites’ in the NCI-supported Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). This grant aims to conduct clinical trials and research studies focusing on cancer control, prevention, screening, and care delivery for diverse populations. It includes adolescents, elderly, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual/gender minorities, and rural residents. The grant seeks to enhance participation of underrepresented groups, improve patient/provider access to treatment trials, and integrate cancer disparities research within the community network. Closing date for applications is August 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306242
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-CA-18-017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Minority/Underserved Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trial Required) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Private 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 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. See FOA for full eligibility details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits applications from institutions/organizations to participate as “Minority/Underserved Community Sites” for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-supported Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). NCORP is a community-based research network that: Designs and conducts clinical trials and other human subject studies for adults and children in cancer control, prevention, screening, and care delivery, as well as quality-of-life studies embedded within treatment trials; Incorporates the needs of diverse populations such as, adolescents and young adults (AYAs), and the elderly; racial and ethnic minorities; sexual and gender minorities; and rural residents into studies and takes steps to enhance participation of these groups; Enhances patient and provider access to treatment and imaging trials conducted under the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN); Integrates cancer disparities research within the community network. NCORP consists of three components each with its own FOA: NCORP Research Bases; NCORP Community Sites; and NCORP Minority/Underserved Community Sites (covered by this FOA). The NCORP Minority/Underserved Community Sites will accrue diverse patients/participants to NCI-approved, cancer control, prevention, and care delivery research studies designed by NCI’s NCORP Research Bases as well as treatment trials within the National Clinical Trials Network Groups (NCTN). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-18-017.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-E | FORMS-E | PKG00243034 | Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306242 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
306242 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
306242 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
306242 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
306242 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
306242 RR_Budget10_1_4-1.4.pdf
306242 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
306242 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_4-1.4.pdf
306242 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf
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