Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 237
Apply for PAR 08 237
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03)" 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 Oct 28, 2010 and posted on Oct 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 08-237, is a National Institutes of Health opportunity issued through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support small-scale research projects focused on cancer etiology and epidemiology. In practical terms, the program is meant to help researchers generate early evidence, explore promising ideas, and develop tools or approaches that can later be expanded into larger, more comprehensive studies. It is set up to encourage work that advances understanding of what causes cancer and how cancer risk is distributed and influenced across populations, including how exposures, behaviors, biology, and genetics relate to cancer risk.
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism, which is designed for short, focused projects rather than large multi-year efforts. The FOA specifically highlights support for pilot and feasibility studies, testing and trying out new techniques, and secondary analyses of existing datasets. It also emphasizes projects that develop, refine, or validate measurement methods relevant to cancer epidemiology, such as improving exposure assessment, survey instruments, biomarkers, or other epidemiologic tools. Another priority area described is linking genetic polymorphisms with other variables related to cancer risk, reflecting an interest in projects that connect genetic variation with environmental, behavioral, clinical, or demographic factors in ways that can clarify cancer susceptibility and patterns of disease.
Funding amounts and the number of awards are not fixed because the FOA anticipates a wide range of project types and scopes. Instead, NCI indicates that award size and project duration may vary depending on what is proposed, and that the final number of awards and total dollars distributed will depend on the number of applications received as well as their scientific quality, budgets, and proposed timelines. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of organizations that might conduct or support cancer epidemiology research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without it, excluding higher education where specified), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township, special district, and independent school district governments. The FOA also notes additional eligible applicants such as eligible federal agencies, faith-based and community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), underscoring that the program is open to a wide array of research-performing institutions when the work aligns with the FOA goals.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is listed under CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control). The opportunity was posted October 3, 2008, with an original and current closing date of November 19, 2011, and an archive date of December 20, 2011. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide (linked in the notice), and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) provided a webmaster contact for access or technical issues related to the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03) - PAR 08-237
1) What is the Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03)?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity issued through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support small-scale research projects focused on cancer etiology and epidemiology. It is intended to help researchers generate early evidence, explore promising ideas, and develop tools or approaches that could later be expanded into larger studies.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 08-237.
3) Which NIH Institute is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued through the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
4) What research areas does this FOA focus on?
The FOA focuses on cancer etiology and epidemiology, including research that advances understanding of what causes cancer and how cancer risk is distributed and influenced across populations. It highlights work examining how exposures, behaviors, biology, and genetics relate to cancer risk.
5) What is meant by "small-scale" projects in this FOA?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism, which is designed for short, focused projects rather than large multi-year efforts. The goal is to support targeted studies that can produce early results, proof-of-concept findings, or methods that can enable future larger research.
6) What types of projects are specifically encouraged?
The FOA specifically highlights support for:
- Pilot and feasibility studies
- Testing and trying out new techniques
- Secondary analyses of existing datasets
- Projects that develop, refine, or validate measurement methods relevant to cancer epidemiology
7) What does the FOA mean by developing or validating "measurement methods"?
The FOA emphasizes improving tools used in cancer epidemiology, such as exposure assessment methods, survey instruments, biomarkers, and other epidemiologic measurement approaches. Projects may focus on developing, refining, or validating these methods to strengthen the quality and usefulness of epidemiologic research.
8) Does this FOA support genetics-related cancer epidemiology research?
Yes. A priority area described in the FOA is linking genetic polymorphisms with other variables related to cancer risk. This reflects an interest in connecting genetic variation with environmental, behavioral, clinical, or demographic factors to clarify cancer susceptibility and patterns of disease.
9) Is this intended for new datasets or can it use existing data?
The FOA specifically notes secondary analyses of existing datasets as a highlighted project type, indicating that projects using existing data resources are within scope when aligned with the FOA goals.
10) What grant mechanism is used for this program?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism.
11) Are the funding amount and number of awards fixed?
No. The FOA does not set a fixed funding amount or a fixed number of awards. NCI indicates that award size and project duration may vary depending on what is proposed, and that total awards and funding depend on the number of applications received and their scientific quality, budgets, and proposed timelines.
12) Does this grant require cost-sharing or matching funds?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
13) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The FOA lists eligible applicants that include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education where specified)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school district governments
- Eligible federal agencies
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations)
14) Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) as eligible applicants.
15) What is the funding type/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The FOA is listed under CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control).
17) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 3, 2008.
18) What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is November 19, 2011.
19) Is this FOA currently open?
Based on the provided dates, the closing date was November 19, 2011, and the archive date was December 20, 2011. That indicates the opportunity is not currently open.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 20, 2011.
21) Where was the full announcement originally published?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide (linked in the notice).
22) Who provided support for access or technical issues related to the posting?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) provided a webmaster contact for access or technical issues related to the posting.
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