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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Research Institutions for Research Projects to Advance Scientific Knowledge about Cancer in Young People

Individual Investigator Research Awards for Cancer in Children and Adolescents (IIRACCA)


Agency
State

GrantWatch ID#
208159

Funding Source
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Funding or PIN Number: RFA R-24.1-IIRACCA
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Geographic Focus
USA: Texas

Important Dates
Deadline: 06/14/23 4:00 PM CT Save

Grant Description
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and research institutions for research projects to advance scientific knowledge about cancer in young people. The purpose of the program is to fill research gaps related to the detection, causes, treatment, prevention, and progression of cancer. Proposals must be related to cancer in children and adolescents.

This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications for innovative research projects addressing questions that will advance current knowledge of the causes, prevention, progression, detection, or treatment of cancer in children and adolescents. Applications may address any topic related to these areas as well as projects dealing with the causes or amelioration of late effects of cancer treatment. Laboratory, clinical, or population-based studies are all acceptable. CPRIT expects the outcome of the research to reduce the incidence, morbidity, or mortality from cancer in children and/or adolescents in the near or long term. Applications that seek to apply or develop state-of-the-art approaches, technologies, tools, treatments, and/or resources are encouraged, particularly those with potential for commercialization. Applications that address cancer disparities will be looked on with special favor. Successful applicants should be working in a research environment capable of supporting potentially high-impact studies.

The subject of applications may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Causes of cancer in children and adolescents, including genetic factors or prenatal exposure to environmental agents;

  • Identification of risk factors for cancer development;
  • New methods for diagnosing cancers in children and/or adolescents;
  • Development of new therapies, including targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and new drugs;
  • Identification of patients at risk of developing late effects of cancer treatment;
  • Improvements in quality of life for survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers; and
  • Identification of the determinants for cancer outcomes and mitigation to reduce cancer disparities.

The degree of relevance to reducing the burden of cancer in these populations is a critical criterion for evaluation of projects for funding by CPRIT.

Funds may be used for salary and fringe benefits, research supplies, equipment, subject participation costs, and travel to scientific/technical meetings or collaborating institutions.



Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria
• The applicant must be a Texas-based entity. Any not-for-profit institution or organization that conducts research is eligible to apply for funding under this award mechanism. A public or private company is not eligible for funding under this award mechanism; these entities must use the appropriate award mechanism(s) under CPRIT’s Product Development Research Program.
• The PI must have a doctoral degree, including MD, PhD, DDS, DMD, DrPH, DO, DVM, or equivalent, and be a full-time resident of Texas during the time the research that is the subject of the grant is conducted.
• Collaborating organizations may include public, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities. Such entities may be located outside of the State of Texas, but non-Texas-based organizations are not eligible to receive CPRIT funds.

For more information about eligibility requirements, see the following link: https://www.cprit.state.tx.us/media/2942/rfa-r-241-iiracca_final.pdf#page=9

Pre-Application Information
Applications will be accepted beginning at 7 AM central time on March 15, 2023, and must be submitted by 4 PM central time on June 14, 2023.

Timeline:
- RFA release: February 17, 2023
- Online application opens: March 15, 2023, 7 AM central time
- Application due: June 14, 2023, 4 PM central time
- Application review: June 2023–February 2024
- Award notification: February 2024
- Anticipated start date: March 1, 2024

Estimated Size of Grant
Applicants may request a maximum of $350,000 per year for a period of up to 4 years. Applicants who plan on conducting a clinical trial as part of the project may request up to $150,000 in additional total costs per year for the time frame that the trial is active.

Term of Contract
September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024

Contact Information
Apply online: https://cpritgrants.org/

Questions regarding the CPRIT program, including questions regarding this or any other funding opportunity, should be directed to the CPRIT Director of Academic Research.
Tel: 512-305-8491
Email: research@cprit.texas.gov

Helpdesk staff are not in a position to answer questions regarding scientific aspects of applications.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM central time
Tel: 866-941-7146
Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org

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