Current Funding Opportunities
Learn more about funding opportunities that offer the chance to make a real difference in reducing cancer disparities, promoting health equity, and challenging systemic inequities. We invite you to explore these opportunities further and apply for the grants. Together, we can foster positive change and create a brighter, more equitable future for all. Click the “Apply Here” button to get started on your application journey.
Funding Opportunity from the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network at the Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) at the Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center, Colorado School of Public Health is soliciting applications for projects using evidence-based approaches to reduce cancer disparities in Colorado. Applications are due August 25th, 2023 with funding for community-based projects in amounts from $5,000 to $35,000. A pre-application webinar (optional) will be available Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 11 a.m. MST (Zoom link on the attached). The application is brief with significant technical assistance provided throughout the process to encourage community-based organizations to apply.
The CPCRN is also excited to announce the availability of a free, asynchronous online skill-building program on hereditary cancer screening. This program was developed in partnership with the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative and community members. It includes resources and tips for anyone working with patients and the community to reduce cancer disparities. Screening for hereditary cancer is designated a priority area by the Cancer Moonshot Program because it remains among the most underutilized evidence-based approaches to reducing the burden of cancer. Hereditary cancer is one of the potential areas of focus for the above grant applications and this free online resource is intended to support capacity building and interest in this area. See attached Information for how to enroll. Please contact Westley Lighthall, Program Manager for the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network site in Colorado at westley.lighthall@ucdenver.edu with questions about the funding opportunity or the training program.
Policies for Action Effects of State Preemption Policies on Racial Justice and Health Equity
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to building a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. Unfortunately, some of us don’t have the same opportunities to realize our aspirations for ourselves and our families. A number of policies and legal structures place more value on some lives than others, based on race, class, gender, ZIP Code, and other factors. These structures can limit opportunities within public health, housing, education, work, safety, justice, and wealth-building.
RWJF supports research that identifies the systemic root causes of U.S. health inequities, which have strong links to structural racism and other forms of oppression. RWJF’s approach is to challenge and improve conventional methods and assumptions and source new ideas to generate evidence that can advance equity and justice for communities of color. Along with RWJF’s other signature research programs, Policies for Action (P4A) funds research that can move policy toward the goals of dismantling structural racism and injustice and promote health equity and wellbeing. Efforts to do this include funding diverse researchers and research organizations and disseminating policy research that is equity focused and actionable.
For this P4A call for proposals, the goal is to build the evidence base investigating how preemption policies at the state level may affect racial justice and health equity. Research should focus on how state-level preemption impacts local authority; apply a racial equity lens to the policy research processes and outcomes; and include community groups and/or members, especially those from historically marginalized communities, as leaders or partners in all stages of the research. Research findings are intended to inform and guide legislators; public agencies; public policy advocates; racial and other justice organizations; community organizers; and others who are developing and implementing policies to create thriving, healthy, equitable communities.
Native American Research Centers for Health
The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program is to fund federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal colleges or universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN tribal entities) to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities.
NOSI: Technology Development for Cancer Control and Population Science Research
The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to encourage grant applications for the development of novel technologies to support the needs of cancer control and population sciences research including healthcare delivery research, surveillance research, behavioral research, cancer epidemiology, and population scale -omics research with the goal of driving innovation in this field.
NCI administers two unique programs focused on the development of technologies that offer transformative potential for advancing cancer research. The Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) program supports highly innovative, data-generating platforms and methodologies. The program solicits grant applications for early-stage development of novel tools and methods that enable cancer researchers across the entire spectrum of cancer research. The Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research (ITCR) program supports powerful data analysis, management, and visualization technologies. The program supports research-driven informatics technology development spanning all aspects of cancer research and across the tool development lifecycle.
While NCI has been successful in soliciting novel technology development proposals that focus on advancing basic biological research and clinical cancer research, there have been fewer applications received that are specifically aimed at addressing technology gaps that might accelerate research for investigators focused on cancer control and population sciences, including cancer healthcare delivery, surveillance, behavior, epidemiology, and population-scale -omics research.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research Through Transformative Solutions
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications to the Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research through Transformative Solutions (ACCERT) initiative. Up to four (4) Research Centers and one (1) Coordination Center will be funded as part of the ACCERT Consortium’s effort to address the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on adverse cancer control outcomes.
Each Research Center will: 1) develop interventions that target the multilevel pathways by which SDOH impact adverse cancer outcomes; 2) develop measures, methods, and assess community-level SDOH, community engagement and cancer control equity processes and outcomes; and 3) build capacity among diverse scholars and community partners to implement interventions that incorporate the lived experiences of those who face cancer inequities.
The NOFO will utilize the U19 Research Program – Cooperative Agreements activity code.
The NOFO is expected to be published in Summer 2023 with an expected application due date in early Fall 2023. Details of a pre-application webinar will be announced after the publication of the NOFO. The NOFO is expected to use the U19 mechanism; clinical trial is optional. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants with meaningful community collaborations time to develop responsive projects, and with relevant expertise and insights to consider applying for this new NOFO.
Potential applicants are encouraged to view the presentation of this initiative to the Joint Virtual Meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA) and the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB), available at: (https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=48653) beginning at 1 hour, 8 minutes. Presentation slides are downloadable at https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/joint/1222/Oh.pdf.
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research through Transformative Solutions Coordination Center
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the new Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research through Transformative Solutions (ACCERT) Consortium. Up to four (4) Research Centers and one (1) Coordination Center will be funded as part of the ACCERT Consortium’s effort to address the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on adverse cancer control outcomes.
The Coordination Center will 1) facilitate communication across ACCERT Centers and provide meeting support; 2) lead efforts to manage and share consortium-wide data; 3) connect research centers with capacity building and training opportunities and disseminate synthesized research products, findings, and tools; 4) stimulate and coordinate consortium collaborative activities; and 5) evaluate the impact of the consortium.
The NOFO is expected to be published in Summer 2023 with an expected application due date in early Fall 2023. Details of a pre-application webinar will be announced after the publication of the NOFO. The NOFO is expected to use the U24 mechanism; clinical trial is optional. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants with meaningful community collaborations time to develop responsive projects, and with relevant expertise and insights to consider applying for this new NOFO.
Potential applicants are encouraged to view the presentation of this initiative to the Joint Virtual Meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA) and the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB), available at: (https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=48653) beginning at 1 hour, 8 minutes. Presentation slides are downloadable at https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/joint/1222/Oh.pdf.
Food is Medicine Research Opportunities
This Request for Information (RFI) invites input on research opportunities and best practices for Food is Medicine research programs. These programs are part of a whole-of-government approach to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, and reduce diet-related diseases and disparities. Review of this entire RFI notice is encouraged to ensure a comprehensive response is prepared and to have a full understanding of how your response will be used.
Poor nutrition is one of the leading contributing factors of death and disability in the U.S. Indeed, millions of Americans are affected by food insecurity and diet-related diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Besides the economic burden, the toll of hunger and these diseases disproportionately impact underserved communities, including NIH-designated populations that experience health disparities, people with disabilities, older adults, certain military families, and veterans. Better integrating nutrition into health using Food is Medicine initiatives is a key component of the Biden-Harris Administration National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
Food is Medicine is an umbrella term for a variety of activities and services that respond to the critical link between nutrition and health. It does not have a technical, widely agreed upon definition.[i] It has been referred to as having the following two components – (1) the provision of food that supports health and (2) a nexus to the health care system.1 The nexus to health care systems recognizes health care providers as a trusted source of information. Of people who report receiving dietary guidance from their health care provider, 78 percent of those that do receive such advice initiate dietary change. [ii] Food is Medicine is not intended to replace the use of medications or other treatments but may be able to reduce the doses needed or allow medications to work more effectively.
Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship Positions
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Fellowship
This position, renewable up to two years, is based in Rockville, Maryland and offers an outstanding opportunity for an individual with a strong interest in cancer survivorship and epidemiologic methods. It will provide the successful candidate with the chance to support and contribute to scientific efforts, including research on the impact of post-diagnosis lifestyle changes, molecularly targeted therapies, disease recurrence, and treatment effects. Opportunities will include working with teams of scientists and public health professionals in a variety of research disciplines from NCI, NIH, and other institutions around the country. The trainee will work closely with CTEB staff to support current initiatives and activities, as well as help develop, coordinate, and administer future efforts in emerging areas of scientific focus for the Branch.
The trainee will work collaboratively in a support role with scientific staff in the Branch and other parts of EGRP and DCCPS on projects related to the Branch’s mission. The trainee will support the coordination and management of highly visible projects that may reach across other NCI Divisions and NIH Institutes. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: organizing meetings, workshops, and teleconferences; preparing briefing materials, reports, and meeting summaries; performing literature searches, summarizing research findings, and analyzing grant portfolios; developing or updating content for relevant websites; and attending relevant seminars and conferences. The trainee also will be responsible for statistical analyses and scientific writing, and is expected to have knowledge of terminology relating to cancer epidemiology, cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship.
The CRTA fellow will have access to career development resources (training courses in data science, epidemiology, clinical research, grants management, etc.). Opportunities for publication authorship and presenting at conferences are expected. For more information on NIH resources available for fellows, please visit https://www.training.nih.gov/nih_resources.
This position, renewable up to two years, is based in Rockville, Maryland and provides an exciting and unique opportunity to work closely with GEB staff to support current genomic epidemiology initiatives and activities. The fellow will have opportunities to help develop, coordinate, and administer future efforts in emerging areas of scientific focus for GEB.
The CRTA fellow will function as a member of the GEB team and work with GEB staff to support coordination, planning, evaluation, and analysis of various programmatic, scientific and planning activities related to GEB’s mission. Additionally, the fellow is encouraged to initiate and develop his or her own genomic epidemiology related research projects utilizing existing resources. Examples of research and programmatic areas of emphasis include research in the genetic epidemiology of cancer in human populations (considering both common and rare genetic variation), polygenic risk scores, functional genomics, metabolomics, participant engagement, and health disparities.
Day-to-day activities might include, but are not limited to:
Conducting literature reviews;
Performing program assessments and grant portfolio analyses;
Performing secondary data analyses of existing and publicly available datasets;
Contributing to scientific manuscripts, meeting reports, and presentations;
Organizing meetings, workshops, and webinars;
Participating in Division, Program, and Branch meetings;
Developing or updating content for relevant websites;
Attending relevant seminars and conferences.
Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Now Accepting Applications
The CPFP is now accepting fellowship applications for the cohort entering in June 2024.
The deadline for all applications is 11:59 pm, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on August 1, 2023. To apply, you must create a fellowship application by following the instructions provided below.
The deadline for all supporting documentation (Lettters of Reference, Letters of Assurance, Proof of Employment) is 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on August 11, 2023. All supporting documetation must be requested through your application account.
For more information about completing a fellowship application, please see below.
