Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 06 351
Apply for PA 06 351
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.399 Cancer Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Apr 12, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments County governments State governments.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government are eligible to apply. Faith based or community based organizations Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically its Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. The program is designed to spark early-stage, exploratory, and developmental behavioral and social science research across the full cancer control continuum, ranging from primary prevention through survivorship and into palliative and end-of-life care. The emphasis is on projects that test new ideas, pilot innovative methods, or generate preliminary data that could support larger, more definitive studies later on.
The FOA invites R21 applications that use developmental and exploratory approaches to both primary and secondary cancer prevention and control. Priority topics are broad and include cancer health and risk communication, strategies to enhance cancer survivorship outcomes, interventions promoting healthy diet and physical activity, prevention and control of tobacco use, research on cancer screening behaviors, and studies addressing palliative and end-of-life care. It also highlights interest in work examining how psychosocial factors interact with biological mechanisms, reflecting a push for integrative models that connect behavior, social context, and underlying health processes.
This opportunity uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) mechanism, which typically supports higher-risk, early-concept research where the payoff could be substantial even if the approach is still being refined. The maximum project period is 2 years. Budget limits are set at up to $275,000 in total direct costs over the two-year period, with a cap of $200,000 in direct costs in any single year. Because projects can differ widely in scope and design, the actual award size and number of awards are not fixed; funding decisions depend on available funds and the volume of highly rated, meritorious applications received.
Eligibility is intentionally broad. Applicants may include for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public and private institutions such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, as well as units of state and local government. Eligible entities also include federal government institutions, domestic and foreign institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and Indian/Native American tribal governments and tribally designated organizations (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). On the investigator side, any qualified Project Director/Principal Investigator with the skills, knowledge, and resources to carry out the proposed research may apply. The FOA explicitly encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities. Organizations and investigators may submit more than one application as long as each proposal is scientifically distinct.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program in the health and education activity area, associated with CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control), and it does not require cost sharing or matching. The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-351) originally posted on April 12, 2006, used multiple receipt dates (rolling or repeated deadlines as specified in the full announcement). Awards were contingent upon funds and scientific merit, and the full details were made available through the NIH Grants Guide posting linked in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21) opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), within NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. It supports early-stage, exploratory, and developmental behavioral and social science research across the cancer control continuum.
Which NIH institute is leading this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically its Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences.
What is the goal of this R21 program?
The program is designed to spark early-stage research that tests new ideas, pilots innovative methods, or generates preliminary data that could support larger and more definitive studies later on.
What research stages or settings does the program cover?
The opportunity spans the full cancer control continuum, ranging from primary prevention through survivorship and into palliative and end-of-life care.
What kinds of research approaches are encouraged under this FOA?
The FOA invites developmental and exploratory approaches, including projects that test new ideas, pilot innovative methods, and produce preliminary data suitable for future larger-scale research.
What are the priority topic areas for applications?
Priority topics include cancer health and risk communication, strategies to enhance cancer survivorship outcomes, interventions promoting healthy diet and physical activity, prevention and control of tobacco use, research on cancer screening behaviors, and studies addressing palliative and end-of-life care.
Does the FOA support both primary and secondary cancer prevention and control research?
Yes. The FOA invites R21 applications that use developmental and exploratory approaches to both primary and secondary cancer prevention and control.
Is integrative research connecting behavior and biology relevant to this opportunity?
Yes. The FOA highlights interest in research examining how psychosocial factors interact with biological mechanisms, supporting integrative models that link behavior, social context, and underlying health processes.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) mechanism, which typically supports higher-risk, early-concept research where the approach may still be evolving.
How long can an R21 project last under this program?
The maximum project period is 2 years.
What is the budget limit for this R21 opportunity?
Budget limits are up to $275,000 in total direct costs over the two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs in any single year.
Are the number of awards and award sizes fixed?
No. Because projects can vary in scope and design, the actual award size and number of awards are not fixed. Funding decisions depend on available funds and the number of highly rated, meritorious applications received.
Who is eligible to apply as an organization?
Eligibility is broad and includes for-profit and nonprofit organizations; public and private institutions such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; units of state and local government; federal government institutions; domestic and foreign institutions; faith-based or community-based organizations; and Indian/Native American tribal governments and tribally designated organizations (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
Are foreign institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists domestic and foreign institutions as eligible entities.
Are tribal governments and tribally designated organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian/Native American tribal governments and tribally designated organizations are eligible, including those that are federally recognized and those that are other than federally recognized.
Who is eligible to serve as Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
Any qualified individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research may apply as PD/PI.
Does the FOA encourage applications from underrepresented groups?
Yes. The FOA explicitly encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.
Can an organization or investigator submit more than one application?
Yes. Organizations and investigators may submit more than one application, as long as each proposal is scientifically distinct.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-06-351.
When was the announcement originally posted?
The announcement was originally posted on April 12, 2006.
Are there multiple receipt dates or deadlines?
Yes. The announcement used multiple receipt dates (rolling or repeated deadlines) as specified in the full announcement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control).
What activity area is this grant associated with?
It is described as a discretionary grant program in the health and education activity area.
Where were full details for the opportunity made available?
The full details were made available through the NIH Grants Guide posting linked in the announcement.
What determines whether an award will be made?
Awards are contingent upon available funds and scientific merit.
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