NCI Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23)

Post Date

December 16th 2008

Application Due Date

January 7th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

PAR-09-051

CFDA Number(s)

93.398

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Other

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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose:The NCIs Diversity Training Branch (DTB) and the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) announce the availability of the "Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Award to Promote Diversity" for career development of ethnically and racially diverse individuals with a health professional doctoral degree from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science. The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented cancer research. The NCI recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the patient-oriented research workforce. Mechanism of Support: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount to be awarded by the NCI and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-051.html