Comprehensive Partnerships to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (U54)

Post Date

October 14th 2010

Application Due Date

January 6th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-CA-11-001

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); and Other Institutions serving populations affected by health disparities

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $6250000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits 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 funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to foster and support intensive collaborations among 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) extending the support under the U54 mechanism for the best of the currently funded Comprehensive Partnerships; and (2) elevating to the full Comprehensive Partnership status the most promising partnerships currently in the planning/developing phase (supported by U56 awards). Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) specialized center cooperative agreement (U54) award. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NCI intends to commit approximately $6.25 million in total costs in FY11 to fund four (two pairs) or five (one pair and one triad) new and/or renewal applications in response to this FOA.

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/rfa-files/RFA-CA-11-001.html