Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 096
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 2, 2012 and posted on Feb 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 20, 2014. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically sponsored by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB). Its central goal is to strengthen diversity in the NCI-funded research workforce by supporting investigators who are underrepresented in basic and biomedical cancer research. The program is built around NIH's stated priority to broaden participation in the scientific workforce and to address persistent gaps in representation across biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social science research fields.
This opportunity is aimed at investigators from backgrounds that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. That includes individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly where those circumstances have recently and demonstrably limited their ability to pursue or advance a research career. Beyond promoting entry and retention of these researchers in cancer biology, the FOA also functions as a practical bridge for scientists who have completed their research training but may need additional time and support to gather preliminary data, refine a research direction, or otherwise strengthen a future, larger research project grant application. In other words, it is designed to help capable investigators move from training into independence by funding early, exploratory steps in a research program.
The award uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory and developmental research projects. In this specific FOA, the maximum award amount listed is $200,000 (award ceiling), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity categories associated with the funding include education and health, and the relevant CFDA program areas include Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393) and Cancer Biology Research (93.396), signaling that the focus is firmly on basic and biomedical cancer research topics that align with NCI priorities.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international organization types. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts. It also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regionally focused entities. The FOA further highlights additional eligible applicant 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions are also eligible to apply, as are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are allowed under NIH policy definitions, which makes this opportunity accessible to a global research community so long as the application meets NIH and NCI requirements.
Administrative details show the opportunity was posted on February 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of November 20, 2014, and it was archived on December 21, 2014. The funding opportunity number is PAR-12-096, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide. For technical access issues, NIH provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21) (PAR-12-096)
What is this grant opportunity?
The Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is sponsored by NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The central goal is to strengthen diversity in the NCI-funded research workforce by supporting investigators who are underrepresented in basic and biomedical cancer research. The FOA aligns with NIH priorities to broaden participation in the scientific workforce and address persistent representation gaps across research fields.
Who is this program designed to support?
This opportunity is aimed at investigators from backgrounds shown to be underrepresented in health-related research, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly when those circumstances have recently and demonstrably limited their ability to pursue or advance a research career.
How does this grant help investigators transition toward research independence?
The FOA is positioned as a practical bridge for scientists who have completed research training but need added time and support to gather preliminary data, refine a research direction, or otherwise strengthen a future larger research project grant application. It supports early, exploratory steps that can help investigators move from training into independence.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory and developmental research projects.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed for this FOA is $200,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What research area does this FOA focus on?
The focus is on basic and biomedical cancer research topics that align with NCI priorities, with an emphasis on promoting workforce diversity within this research area.
What activity categories are associated with this funding?
The activity categories associated with the funding include education and health.
Which CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA program areas listed are Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393) and Cancer Biology Research (93.396).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic and international organization types. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes Native American tribal governments and organizations among eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA highlights additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among eligible applicant categories.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included among the eligible applicant categories.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also eligible. In addition, foreign components are allowed under NIH policy definitions, making the opportunity accessible to a global research community as long as NIH and NCI requirements are met.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 2, 2012.
What were the application closing dates?
The FOA lists an original and final closing date of November 20, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was archived on December 21, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-12-096.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who was provided as a contact for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, NIH provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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