Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 201
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (P20)" 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 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.399 Cancer Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2009 and posted on Jun 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2012. (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 $275,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Applications from foreign institutions are not allowed
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (P20)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-201) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) program that supports early-stage, partnership-building work between Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or other institutions with well-organized, integrated cancer research programs). The core idea is to help investigators at MSIs connect with established cancer research environments in a structured way so they can jointly plan and begin focused collaborations that are strong enough to compete later for larger, standard research or training awards. Rather than funding long-term programs outright, the opportunity is meant to provide a short runway where partners can test ideas, organize joint efforts, and produce the kinds of initial results and working relationships that make subsequent grant applications realistic and competitive.
This FOA uses the NIH P20 mechanism, which is commonly used for planning or exploratory efforts. Here, the P20 is specifically positioned as a feasibility study vehicle. Projects supported under this announcement are expected to generate preliminary data, demonstrate proof-of-concept, and clarify research directions so that the MSI and Cancer Center team can move on to submit full, competitive applications to NCI or other peer-reviewed funders. In practical terms, the P20 award is meant to fund the early collaborative steps that often block partnerships from getting started: aligning research goals, setting up shared methods or pilot studies, coordinating mentoring and career development activities, and establishing workable structures for joint research, training, education, and/or outreach activities tied to cancer.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it is built around linked applications. That means the MSI and the partnering Cancer Center (or similarly organized cancer-focused institution) submit connected proposals that together describe the partnership and how both sides will contribute. The expectation is that the collaboration is genuine and structured, not simply a one-directional subcontracting arrangement. The linked format is intended to ensure both institutions are actively engaged in planning and implementing feasibility activities, and that the work is designed to mature into independent, externally funded cancer research or cancer-focused program efforts.
Funding is limited: the combined direct costs across the two linked applications cannot exceed $275,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible institutions. As with many NIH opportunities, awards depend on the availability of funds and on whether enough high-quality applications are received. The FOA is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the National Institutes of Health, and it aligns with multiple cancer-related program areas (including cancer cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, biology, manpower/workforce development, and cancer control), reflecting the wide range of collaborative activities that could be supported as long as they are cancer-focused and feasibility-oriented.
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based institutions and specifically includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities). The FOA explicitly highlights MSIs, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and certain tribal governments and U.S. territories or possessions as eligible participants under the MSI umbrella. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The administering agency is NIH/NCI, and the original posting date was June 11, 2009, with a closing date of April 19, 2012; the opportunity is archived as of May 20, 2012, meaning it is not currently open but remains useful as a model for similar partnership and planning programs.
Overall, this P20 partnership FOA is best understood as a bridge-building and data-generating mechanism. It is aimed at helping MSI investigators and Cancer Center investigators form durable, productive collaborations by funding limited-duration feasibility work that leads directly to the next step: submission of specific, competitive grant applications for larger-scale support.
FAQs: Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (P20) (PAR-09-201)
What is the purpose of PAR-09-201?
This funding opportunity supports early-stage, partnership-building feasibility work between Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or other institutions with well-organized, integrated cancer research programs). The goal is to help partners organize a real collaboration, test ideas, and generate enough preliminary evidence and coordination to compete for larger, standard research or training awards later.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
The FOA number is PAR-09-201.
What grant mechanism is used?
This FOA uses the NIH P20 mechanism. In this context, the P20 is used as a feasibility study and partnership-development vehicle rather than long-term program support.
What kinds of activities is this P20 intended to support?
The award is intended to support the early collaborative steps that help a partnership take shape and become productive, such as aligning research goals, setting up shared methods or pilot studies, coordinating mentoring and career development activities, and establishing workable structures for joint cancer-related research, training, education, and/or outreach activities.
Is this intended to fund a long-term program?
No. The FOA is positioned as a short runway for feasibility and planning work. It is meant to help the partners test concepts, organize joint efforts, and generate preliminary results so they can submit full, competitive applications for larger-scale support later.
What are the expected outcomes of a funded project?
Projects are expected to generate preliminary data, demonstrate proof-of-concept, clarify research directions, and establish a functioning collaboration strong enough to support subsequent applications to NCI or other peer-reviewed funders.
What does it mean that the applications are "linked"?
This opportunity is built around linked applications, meaning the MSI and the partnering Cancer Center (or similarly organized cancer-focused institution) submit connected proposals that together describe the partnership and how each side will contribute to the feasibility activities.
Why does the FOA require linked applications?
The linked format is meant to ensure both institutions are actively engaged in planning and implementing the feasibility work, and that the collaboration is structured and genuine rather than a one-directional subcontracting arrangement.
Who is this program designed to help?
It is designed to help investigators at MSIs connect with established cancer research environments in a structured way so they can jointly plan and begin focused collaborations that can later compete for larger research or training awards.
What types of research areas can be supported?
The FOA aligns with multiple cancer-related program areas, including cancer cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, biology, manpower/workforce development, and cancer control, as long as the activities are cancer-focused and feasibility-oriented.
How much funding is available?
Funding is limited. The combined direct costs across the two linked applications cannot exceed $275,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. Awards depend on the availability of funds and whether enough high-quality applications are received.
What types of institutions are eligible to participate?
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based institutions and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities). The FOA also explicitly highlights MSIs as key participants.
Which institutions are specifically highlighted as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the FOA?
The FOA highlights MSIs including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and certain tribal governments and U.S. territories or possessions as eligible participants under the MSI umbrella.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
What kind of partner is required on the Cancer Center side?
The partnership is described as being between an MSI and an NCI-designated Cancer Center or another institution with a well-organized, integrated cancer research program.
How is this opportunity best described in practical terms?
It is a bridge-building and data-generating mechanism that funds limited-duration feasibility work to create durable, productive collaborations and directly enable the next step: submission of competitive applications for larger-scale support.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity is archived and not currently open.
What were the key dates for this FOA?
The original posting date was June 11, 2009. The closing date was April 19, 2012. The opportunity is archived as of May 20, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
It means the FOA is no longer open for applications. It may still be useful as a reference model for similar partnership and planning programs, but it is not accepting submissions.
What is the main emphasis of the collaboration structure?
The emphasis is on a structured, genuine collaboration in which both the MSI and the Cancer Center are actively engaged in planning and implementing feasibility activities, with the partnership designed to mature into independent, externally funded cancer research or cancer-focused program efforts.
What is the ultimate "next step" this FOA is trying to enable?
The FOA is intended to position teams to submit specific, competitive grant applications for larger-scale support from NCI or other peer-reviewed funders.
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