Comprehensive Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (Limited Competition U54)

Post Date

January 2nd 2009

Application Due Date

March 17th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-CA-09-501

CFDA Number(s)

93.393
93.394
93.395
93.396
93.397
93.398
93.399

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or group of centers) Minority serving institutions Only institutions that are current MI/CCP U54 awardees or U56 awardees under cooperative planning grant for MI/CCP are eligible to compete for awards under this limited competition FOA. Applications will only be accepted from MSIs, as defined in the Purpose section (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSIs] and Tribal Institutions [e.g., Colleges]) either in the United States or in territories under U.S. jurisdiction, and from institutions that are NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of centers) that wish to develop comprehensive partnerships. Each partnership must include both types of institutions. Three or more institutions (e.g. triads, groups of Cancer Centers) may apply in response to this announcement only when approved by the NCI prior to submission. MSIs with medical schools, MSIs with more focused education and research programs (e.g., Masters and Ph.D. programs), as well as MSIs that offer only baccalaureate degrees and Tribal Colleges may all participate in this initiative.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits cooperative agreement (U54) linked award applications for the implementation of Comprehensive Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnerships (MI/CCPs) between Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of Centers). The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to foster and support intensive collaborations among MSIs and the cancer centers in order to develop stronger national cancer programs aimed at understanding the reasons behind the significant cancer disparities and related impacts on racial and ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged populations. This FOA is a limited competition solicitation intended for: (a) extending the support under the U54 mechanism for the best of the currently funded MI/CCPs; and (b) elevating to the full MI/CCP status the best partnerships currently in the planning/developing phase (supported by U56 awards under Cooperative Planning Grant for Comprehensive Minority Institution/ Cancer Center Partnership).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

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• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-501.html