Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 150
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cancer Research Education Grants Program Curriculum or Methods Development (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2015 and posted on Mar 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-150) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity administered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds research education efforts rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. The central aim is workforce development: supporting educational activities that complement and strengthen the pipeline of professionals needed to meet the United States' biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs as they relate to cancer. In practical terms, this program is designed to help organizations create, refine, and disseminate high-quality education and training resources that improve how cancer-related research concepts and skills are taught.
This particular R25 announcement places its primary emphasis on Curriculum or Methods Development. That means applicants are expected to propose creative, modern educational products or approaches, such as new curricula, instructional modules, teaching methods, or other state-of-the-art educational strategies that can improve training in cancer research and cancer-related care. The scope is broad across the cancer continuum, including topics tied to the causes of cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, and cancer treatment. It also explicitly includes rehabilitation after cancer and the continuing care of cancer patients, as well as support and consideration for the families of cancer patients, aligning the education focus with NCI's overall mission.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program under an education and health activity focus, and it is associated with CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally reduces the financial barrier for eligible organizations that may not be able to provide substantial non-federal matching funds. The award ceiling is listed as $100,000, indicating the program is intended to support targeted education-development efforts that can be achieved within a modest budget relative to large research awards.
A wide range of applicants are eligible, spanning public sector, nonprofit, academic, and certain for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Higher education institutions are eligible as both public/state-controlled and private institutions. The program also allows applications from nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses themselves. Additional eligible categories specifically highlighted include historically underrepresented or mission-focused institutions and organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. Federal agencies are also listed as eligible in the provided eligibility notes. At the same time, the announcement clearly restricts foreign participation: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed.
Key timing details in the source data show the opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2015, with a closing date of January 7, 2018, and an archive date of February 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer an active, open competition under that specific announcement. The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-150.html), and technical access or linking issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this R25 opportunity is best understood as support for building better cancer research education infrastructure: developing and improving curricula and teaching methods that can upgrade how learners are prepared to contribute to cancer research and cancer-related clinical and supportive care, ultimately strengthening the national workforce in areas central to the NCI mission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25)?
It is an NIH grant opportunity administered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that supports cancer-focused research education efforts rather than traditional, hypothesis-driven research projects. The emphasis is on developing educational resources and approaches that strengthen the cancer-related research and care workforce pipeline in the United States.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is titled "The Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Curriculum or Methods Development (R25)" with Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-150.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What is the central goal of this R25 announcement?
The central goal is workforce development: supporting educational activities that complement and strengthen the pipeline of professionals needed to meet U.S. biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs related to cancer.
Is this grant intended to fund research studies?
No. The opportunity funds research education efforts (such as curriculum and methods development) rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects.
What does "Curriculum or Methods Development" mean in this context?
It means applicants are expected to propose creative, modern educational products or approaches, such as new curricula, instructional modules, teaching methods, or other state-of-the-art educational strategies designed to improve training in cancer research and cancer-related care.
What types of activities or products might be supported?
Based on the announcement emphasis, supported efforts may include creating, refining, and disseminating high-quality education and training resources, including curricula, modules, and instructional or teaching methodologies focused on cancer-related research concepts and skills.
What topics across cancer does the program cover?
The scope is broad across the cancer continuum, including topics tied to the causes of cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, and cancer treatment.
Does the scope include survivorship, rehabilitation, or ongoing patient needs?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes rehabilitation after cancer and the continuing care of cancer patients.
Does the education focus include the needs of families of cancer patients?
Yes. The opportunity notes support and consideration for the families of cancer patients as part of the aligned education focus with the NCI mission.
How is this grant categorized?
It is described as a discretionary grant program under an education and health activity focus.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public sector entities, nonprofits, academic institutions, and certain for-profit entities, as described in the announcement details.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible public sector applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and special district governments.
Are school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed among eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are eligible, including public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are included among eligible categories (with the eligibility notes indicating exclusions where specified for institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are minority-serving and mission-focused institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility notes specifically highlight categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are listed among eligible applicants.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the listed eligible categories.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are listed as eligible in the provided eligibility notes.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) institutions apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a foreign component?
No. The announcement indicates non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity shows a closing date of January 7, 2018 and an archive date of February 7, 2018, indicating it is no longer an active, open competition under that specific announcement.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created in the source data) on March 24, 2015.
Where can applicants find the official announcement details?
The official announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-150.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues related to access or linking?
Technical access or linking issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How should this R25 opportunity be understood at a high level?
It is support for building better cancer research education infrastructure by developing and improving curricula and teaching methods that strengthen how learners are prepared to contribute to cancer research and cancer-related clinical and supportive care, consistent with the NCI mission.
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