COMPREHENSIVE MINORITY INSTITUTION/CANCER CENTER PARTNERSHIP
Letters Of Intent Receipt Date: January 22, 2005
Application Receipt Dates: February 22, 2005
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites cooperative agreement
applications (U54) for the implementation of Comprehensive Minority
Institution/Cancer Center Partnerships between Minority-Serving
Institutions (MSIs) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of
Centers). The purpose of this grant is to provide opportunities for
intensive collaborations among MSIs and the Cancer Centers in order to
develop stronger national cancer programs aimed at understanding the
reasons behind the significant cancer disparities and impact on minority
populations.
Since the War on Cancer was initiated in 1971, the disparities in cancer
incidence, morbidity, and mortality in underserved racial and ethnic
minority populations and among the socio-economically disadvantaged have
continued to rise. Clearly, more research is needed that specifically
addresses these and other disparities if they are to be eliminated by 2010
(President's Initiative on Race and Health Disparities). This initiative is
also in line with the priority recommendations for DHHS to lead the Nation
in eliminating cancer health disparities (Making Cancer Health Disparities
History).
This funding opportunity will use the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
cooperative agreement specialized center (U54) award mechanism. As an
applicant, you will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and
executing the proposed project. This RFA is a one-time solicitation. For
more information visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-05-021.html