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Basic and Translational Disparities Research Funding

CRCHD supports the following basic and translational research funding opportunities to increase scientific understanding of cancer as well as reduce cancer health disparities. 

Basic Cancer Biology Research

Basic cancer research focuses on biological mechanisms related to cancer.

CRCHD offers three funding opportunities which focus on investigating biological variations across racially and ethnically diverse populations that may contribute to cancer disparities directly or in conjunction with environmental exposures. The new R03 opportunity supports projects on cancer health disparities that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.

A fourth opportunity focuses broadly on advancing cancer research while promoting diversity of the health-related research workforce.

Title & CRCHD Contact Application Due Date & Purpose

Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

Due Dates: February 5, 2024, June 5, 2024

Supports basic research innovative studies designed to investigate biological/genetic bases of cancer disparities.

*Note: Early-stage investigators who receive an R01 award are eligible to have their grant transitioned to an R37 award and, as a result, have the opportunity to have their funding extended by up to two years. Learn more about the R37 award.

Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

Due Dates: February 16, 2024, June 16, 2024

Supports basic research pilot and feasibility studies on the biological/genetic causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities.

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

Due Dates: February 16, 2024, June 16, 2024

Supports projects on cancer health disparities that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.

Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21)

Dr. Laritza Rodriguez
(240) 276-5969

Dr. Sangeeta Ghosh
(240) 276-5065

Due Dates: June 18, 2024, November 19, 2024, June 17, 2025, November 18, 2025, June 15, 2026, November 17, 2026

Supports eligible investigators from underrepresented groups to conduct research projects focused on the basic biology of cancer.

Integrating Health Disparities into Immuno-Oncology (HDIO) (P20 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

Supports planning and feasibility studies to integrate cancer health disparities into immuno-oncology research studies. This FOA is expected to enable complementary, multi-disciplinary research teams to address interdisciplinary research to integrate cancer health disparities into immuno-oncology research. It is anticipated these feasibility or pilot studies will support the exploration of novel or high-risk research hypotheses.
 

Translational Cancer Research

Translational research focuses on moving basic research findings into the clinic to advance cancer therapy.

CRCHD offers the following translational research funding opportunities which focus on reducing cancer health disparities.

Title & CRCHD Contact

Application Due Date & Purpose

Minority Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) Development and Trial Centers (M-PDTCs) (U54)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

Solicits applications for Minority PDX Development and Trial Centers (M-PDTCs) to join the PDTC Research Network (PDXNet) to expand and diversify the PDXNet. These M-PDTCs will develop and conduct pre-clinical testing of models derived from racial/ethnic minority populations.

Feasibility and Planning Studies for Development of Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) to Investigate Cancer Health Disparities (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)

Dr. Tiffany Wallace
240-276-5114

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Supports feasibility and planning activities to develop translational research programs focused on cancer health disparities research with the expectation that the research programs will become competitive for a full Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) award.

 

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