DoD Prostate Cancer Collaborative Undergraduate Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Summer Training Program Award | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The DoD Prostate Cancer Collaborative Undergraduate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Student Summer Training Program Award is a Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of future prostate cancer researchers by giving undergraduate students from HBCUs meaningful, hands-on summer research experiences. First introduced in FY04, the program has a track record of sustained interest and support, with dozens of applications received over time and many recommended for funding. The central goal is to reach students at a key decision point in their academic and career development and give them exposure to real prostate cancer research environments, mentorship, and professional development that can influence their choice to pursue graduate school, medical school, or research careers focused on prostate cancer.

This award supports either new or established summer training programs hosted at institutions that already have active, ongoing prostate cancer research. The host site is led by a single primary Principal Investigator, referred to in the announcement as the Program Director, who is responsible for running the program and serving as the main point of coordination. The Program Director and the host institution are expected to demonstrate a strong record in both prostate cancer research and research training, reflecting that the program is not just a summer job placement but a structured educational experience. While one person must be clearly identified as the PI, the program is expected to be mentor-rich, meaning the application should include multiple qualified mentors and describe how each will contribute to trainee supervision and learning. A notable emphasis is placed on sustained mentorship: mentors are expected to show commitment to continued engagement with trainees and their HBCU institutions beyond the summer period, rather than ending the relationship once the internship concludes.

The trainees supported under this mechanism must be undergraduate students enrolled at an HBCU. Each funded program must enroll at least four HBCU undergraduate trainees per year, and programs may recruit students from multiple HBCUs. The summer research experience itself is substantial in length, requiring trainees to spend 8 to 12 weeks during the summer at the host institution participating directly in the research program. Students can be identified by name in the application, but they may also be listed as “to be named” at the time of submission, as long as the application provides a detailed and credible plan for how trainees will be selected at the HBCU(s), including eligibility criteria and selection processes. There is also an important rule meant to preserve the collaborative nature of the program: if the Program Director’s institution is itself an HBCU, the trainees must be recruited from a different HBCU, ensuring cross-institutional partnership rather than an internal-only program.

A defining feature of this opportunity is the required collaboration between the host institution and HBCU faculty advisors at the trainees’ home institutions. These faculty advisors are not symbolic participants; they help select and mentor the students and coordinate trainee activities not only during the summer but also across the corresponding academic year. The intent is continuity, so that students remain connected to research guidance, professional development, and potentially ongoing projects or preparation for the next steps after returning to campus. In practice, this structure encourages a year-round support system that ties together the host research environment and the student’s home institution, helping trainees translate a summer experience into longer-term academic and career momentum.

Applications are expected to clearly explain several core components: the qualifications of the Program Director and participating mentors (including evidence of successful undergraduate training); the specific training plan (such as the types of research projects, seminars or symposia, and any coursework or structured learning activities); the recruitment strategy and how the program will maintain interaction with trainees after the summer ends; and the qualifications and responsibilities of the HBCU faculty advisors who will co-manage the trainee experience during the school year. The program strongly encourages inclusion of prostate cancer health disparity research as part of the training exposure, reflecting the broader need to address unequal disease burden and outcomes and to prepare trainees to work on questions that matter in diverse communities. In addition, proposed programs are expected to align with at least one of the PCRP focus areas and are highly encouraged to address one of the program’s overarching challenges, signaling that training should be embedded in research directions the PCRP considers strategically important.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-15-PCRP-STPA) was offered by the Department of the Army through USAMRAA under CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). It used grant/cooperative agreement funding instruments, did not require cost sharing or matching, and anticipated making about five awards with an estimated total funding level of $1.6 million for the cycle shown. The posting date was May 20, 2015, with an original and final closing date of August 13, 2015, and an archive date of September 12, 2015. For applicants needing access support, the announcement lists the CDMRP Help Desk as the primary contact point.

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