Comprehensive Partnerships to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (U54)

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Purpose. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits cooperative agreement (U54) applications for the implementation of Comprehensive Partnerships between institutions serving communities with cancer health disparities and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of Centers). The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to foster and support intensive collaborations among institutions that serve communities with cancer health disparities in order to develop stronger national cancer programs aimed at understanding the reasons behind the significant cancer disparities and related impacts on these populations. This FOA is intended for: (1) extending the support under the U54 mechanism for the best of the currently funded Comprehensive Partnerships; and (2) elevating to the full Comprehensive Partnership status the most promising partnerships currently in the planning/developing phase (supported by U56 awards). Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) specialized center cooperative agreement (U54) award. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NCI intends to commit approximately $6.25 million in total costs in FY11 to fund four (two pairs) or five (one pair and one triad) new and/or renewal applications in response to this FOA.

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