Announcements

New Application Packages and Shorter Page Limits are Coming!

All new or resubmission applications targeting due dates on or after January 25, 2010 (for FY2011 funding consideration) require the use of new application forms and instructions, which include:

1. shorter page limits (NOT-OD-09-149). 

Go to http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/page_limits.html

Applications submitted using incorrect application forms will be delayed and may not be reviewed. 

2. Download the new forms in December 2009
Go to the specific announcement to which you are applying or to the new Parent Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm)  in December to download the new forms.  

More details can be found at the Enhancing Peer Review Web site:
 http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html

Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)

http://www.cprit.state.tx.us/funding.html

Research and Prevention Awards Information

Research Awards - Funding Opportunities

Individual Investigator Research Awards:

This RFA is for innovative research proposals addressing critically important questions that will significantly advance knowledge of the causes, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer, with an award up to $1 million annually for 4 years.

High Impact/High Risk Research Awards:

This RFA is for relatively short-term high-impact/high-risk projects that are innovative, developmental, or exploratory in nature targeting new avenues of cancer research, with an award up to $200,000 over 24 months.
Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members:

This RFA seeks to support emerging investigators with the ability to make outstanding contributions to the field of cancer research, promote inquiry into new areas, foster collaboration, and stimulate growth in the field. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who, at the time of the application, must not hold an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation. The candidate may or may not reside in the State of Texas at the time of the application.
Recruitment of Rising Stars:

This RFA solicits applications to recruit outstanding investigators who are at a relatively early stage in their career to the State of Texas. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who must hold an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation not primarily based in Texas. The candidate must not reside in Texas at the time the application is submitted.
Recruitment of Established Investigators:

This RFA is designed to attract outstanding senior research faculty with established cancer research programs to academic institutions in Texas. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who will likely hold an appointment at the rank of professor (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation not primarily based in Texas. The candidate must not reside in Texas at the time the application is submitted.

Research Awards - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Matching Grant Funds

Texas law states that “before the oversight committee may make for cancer research any grant of any proceeds of the bonds issued [from the Cancer Prevention and Research Fund], the recipient of the grant must have an amount of funds equal to one-half of the grant dedicated to the research that is the subject of the grant request.”

Frequently Asked Questions: Indirect Costs

Texas law states that, “A person receiving money [from the Cancer Prevention and Research Fund] for cancer research may not spend more than five percent of the money for indirect costs…[I]ndirect costs means the expenses of doing business that are not readily identified with a particular grant, contract, project, function, or activity, but are necessary for the general operation of the organization or the performance of the organization’s activities.”

Research Awards - HelpDesk

HelpDesk support is available for questions regarding user registration and online submission of applications. Queries submitted via e-mail will be answered within 1 business day. HelpDesk staff are not in a position to answer questions regarding the scientific aspects of applications.

Dates of Operation: September 15, 2009 to October 8, 2009
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
Phone: 866-941-7146
E-mail: ResearchHelp@CPRITGrants.org

Archived Announcements

For questions about Research Development at UNT, please contact Lacy Fenn at 940.565.4830 or e-mail her at lacy.fenn@unt.edu.