The state's new cancer organization announced new grants available to organizations for cancer outreach programs. The deadline to submit the grants is November 13, 2009.
Two Requests for Applications (RFAs) for cancer prevention grants are available on the CPRIT website (www.cprit.state.tx.us).
Evidence-Based Prevention Programs and Services
This RFA seeks grant applications from qualified organizations located in the State of Texas that would provide services aimed toward prevention and reduction of the risk of cancer, early detection, and improving the lives of those living with the disease. These projects would provide services that are based on scientific evidence of their effectiveness in prevention of cancer or improvement in quality of life. CPRIT expects measurable outcomes of supported activities that demonstrate impact on incidence, mortality, or morbidity or interim measures related to the outcomes. Successful applicants are eligible for a grant award of up to $1 million for up to 24 months.
Health Promotion, Public Education, and Outreach Programs
This RFA seeks grant applications from qualified organizations located in the State of Texas that propose education and outreach efforts that have the potential to demonstrate change in the behaviors that can prevent or reduce the risk of cancer. CPRIT seeks projects and partnerships that will apply evidence based strategies in novel ways, leverage resources and can demonstrate measureable outcomes in personal behaviors leading to prevention, risk reduction, early detection of cancer and improve the quality of life for survivors. Successful applicants are eligible for a grant award of up to $300,000 for up to 24 months.
The online application system for prevention grant submission will be available October 15, 2009 at 7:00a.m. CST. The deadline for grant submissions is November 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. CST. CPRIT expects to award the first round of prevention grants in March or April of 2010.
CPRIT has created two new list serves to provide up-to-date information by email to anyone interested in agency news and grant information. To sign up for the list serves, please visit the CPRIT website (http://www.cprit.state.tx.us) and click the “Listserve” button on the top information bar.
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