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For information on funding opportunities from the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, see http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/funding.html.
For imformation on applying for grants and links to application forms, see http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/funding_info.html
RFAs
Go to the Archive of Funding Opportunities for information on recent funding announcements
PAs
Mechanisms Underlying the Links between Psychosocial Stress, Aging, the Brain and the Body (R01)
PA-09-216
This FOA encourages multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research to elucidate the mechanistic links between psychosocial stress and health in aging, as well as how the aging process and age-related diseases affect the responses to psychosocial stressors. Generally, research should be focused on (1) aging and how neural mechanisms respond to psychosocial stress and affect other body systems, (2) characterizing the behavioral, psychological and social mechanisms and pathways involved in transducing psychosocial stressors into health outcomes, (3) how stressors modulate physiological process underlying life-span, immune mechanisms, and metabolism, and (4) how psychosocial stress contributes to the development or progression of geriatric syndromes, chronic medical conditions, and disabilities in later life. Research is strongly encouraged that aims to identify appropriate targets for intervention, at any level of analysis, from societal to molecular. Research spanning multiple levels of analysis is particularly encouraged. Research focused on oxidative stress or on environmental or physical stressors of a non-psychosocial nature is not appropriate to this FOA.
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Biobehavioral Methods to Improve Outcomes Research (R01)
PA-09-125
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Office of Biobehavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health, solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to foster biobehavioral research and develop innovative research designs, methods of measurement, and data analysis techniques. Designs and methods that examine the impact of biologic and behavioral variables on individuals' health outcomes and quality of life are encouraged. Scientists are encouraged to increase the interface of biobehavioral research and clinical practice in existing core and exploratory centers and training programs by sharing findings and designing collaborative research projects. Ideally, interdisciplinary researchers should overcome differences in perspectives, incentives, and methods by going beyond usual collaborations to engage others to solve problems creatively and efficiently.
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Biobehavioral Methods to Improve Outcomes Research (R21)
PA-09-126
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits Research Project Grant (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to foster biobehavioral research and develop innovative research designs, methods of measurement, and data analysis techniques. Designs and methods that examine the impact of biologic and behavioral variables on individuals' health outcomes and quality of life are encouraged. Scientists are encouraged to increase the interface of biobehavioral research and clinical practice in existing core and exploratory centers and training programs by sharing findings and designing collaborative research projects. Ideally, interdisciplinary researchers should overcome differences in perspectives, incentives, and methods by going beyond usual collaborations to engage others to solve problems creatively and efficiently.
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Functional Links between the Immune System, Brain Function and Behavior (R01)
PA-08-097
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) solicits research grant applications to study neuroimmune molecules and mechanisms involved in regulating normal and pathological functions of the central nervous system (CNS).
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Functional Links Between the Immune System, Brain Function, and Behavior (R21)
PA-08-098
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits exploratory and developmental research grant applications to study neuroimmune molecules and mechanisms involved in regulating normal and pathological functions of the central nervous system (CNS).
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R01)
PA-08-161
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage submission of research grant applications on fatigue and fatigability in aging. This FOA is intended to promote research studies employing transdisciplinary approaches that could lead to increased understanding of mechanisms contributing to, assessment of, or potential interventions for, increased fatigue or fatigability in older persons. Both animal models and humans are appropriate for study under this FOA.
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R21)
PA-08-162
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage submission of exploratory or developmental research applications on fatigue and fatigability in aging. This FOA is intended to promote research studies employing transdisciplinary approaches that could lead to increased understanding of mechanisms contributing to, assessment of, or potential interventions for, increased fatigue or fatigability in older persons. This FOA is soliciting applications of an exploratory or developmental nature in order to stimulate new ideas, techniques, or approaches. Applications responsive to this announcement are not required to contain preliminary data, though such data may be included if available. Both animal models and humans are appropriate for study under this FOA.
Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R01)
PA-09-122
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, seeks to stimulate research on the decision-making processes made by persons at risk for and those faced with life-threatening illness. These illnesses are ones that almost always lead to death in a fairly short period of time if left untreated, but may be chronic – or even cured – if dealt with early in the disease process. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be chronic for some years would be HIV infection when treated. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be cured in its early stages would be breast cancer. Decision-making can occur from the point of adopting preventive behaviors through the end of life. Examples of such decisions could include participating in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, testing for genetic disorder, choosing a treatment intervention vs. watchful waiting (as in early stage prostate cancer), choosing a treatment intervention among several options, joining a therapeutic clinical trial, or making end-of-life care decisions.
Program Contact: Wendy Nelson, PhD
Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R21)
PA-09-121
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, seeks to stimulate research on the decision-making processes made by persons at risk for and those faced with life-threatening illness. These illnesses are ones that almost always lead to death in a fairly short period of time if left untreated, but may be chronic – or even cured – if dealt with early in the disease process. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be chronic for some years would be HIV infection when treated. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be cured in its early stages would be breast cancer. Decision-making can occur from the point of adopting preventive behaviors through the end of life. Examples of such decisions could include participating in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, testing for genetic disorder, choosing a treatment intervention vs. watchful waiting (as in early stage prostate cancer), choosing a treatment intervention among several options, joining a therapeutic clinical trial, or making end-of-life care decisions.
Program Contact: Wendy Nelson, PhD
Basic and Translational Research in Emotion (R01)
PA-09-137
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications to expand basic and translational research on the processes and mechanisms involved in the experience, expression, and regulation of emotion.
Program contact: Bryce B. Reeve, PhD
Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21)
PA-09-130
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), invites the submission of applications in developmental and formative behavioral research in cancer prevention and control. This FOA will support innovative pilot projects or feasibility studies, which will facilitate the growth of research science in the cancer control continuum from a behavioral perspective. This FOA includes and incorporates the research interests of the Behavioral Research program, the Office of Cancer Survivorship, and the Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group. This FOA is appropriate for testing timely interventions in pilot studies for feasibility or using rigorous qualitative research methods to assess the potential efficacy of an intervention. It is also appropriate for the psychometric evaluation of new measures or culturally appropriate ones to be adapted for use in populations where measures have not yet been developed or validated. This FOA encourages applications that include small cross-disciplinary teams of investigators who bring perspectives from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as other fields of public health.
DCCPS Program contact: Sabra Woolley, PhD
BBRB Program contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Mind-Body Interactions in Health
PA-07-046
Expiration Date: January 3, 2010
NCI is interested in research that examines how interactions among environmental, psychosocial, immune, neuroendocrine, genetic, and other biological factors affect the disease, its treatment and side- effects, and/or outcome. Research may involve cancer detection, prevention, treatment, or survivorship. Examples of relevant topics include host differences, sickness behaviors (e.g., nausea, fatigue, depression), and biological factors impacting tumor growth or metastasis (e.g., DNA damage and repair, apoptosis, angiogenesis). Interdisciplinary research and research that includes integrative conceptual models are encouraged.
NCI Program Contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Functional Links Between the Immune System, Brain Function, and Behavior
NOT-CA-05-018
PA-06-533
Expiration Date: September 2, 2008
The NCI encourages the submission of applications to study basic biobehavioral processes related to immune-to-central nervous system (CNS) interactions in cancer. Cancer and cancer treatments (e.g., radiotherapy and
chemotherapy) often result in patients experiencing debilitating symptoms such as pain, gastrointestinal distress, wasting/cachexia, fatigue, cognitive impairments, anxiety, and depression. These symptoms and their underlying causes exert significant impacts on disease course, treatment effectiveness, and the quality of life of cancer patients. There is growing evidence these symptoms share common biological mechanisms. Cytokines, readily produced in the tumor microenvironment and capable of immune-to-CNS communication, are recognized to be the central mediators of cancer-related sickness behaviors. However, further understanding of how cytokines and other neuroimmune molecules act on the CNS to influence the patient's cancer experience is needed. For example, elucidation of the mechanisms by which cytokines and neurotransmitters act in concert to induce mood and cognitive alterations is timely. The development of relevant animal models is encouraged.
Program contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
PA-06-344
PA-06-343
Expiration Date: May 2, 2008
The goal of this program announcement is to encourage research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biomedical, physical, or computational science research or engineering.
Program contact: Bryce B. Reeve, PhD
Basic and Translational Research in Emotion
PA-07-083
Expiration Date: March 6, 2009
This trans-NIH initiative seeks to expand basic research on the processes and mechanisms involved in the experience and expression of emotion. Examples of research questions relevant to cancer control include the following. What are the bi-directional influences between emotional states or traits and neurobiological, endocrine, and immune systems? Among cancer patients, how might these influences on biology influence health status or treatment? Among cancer patients or individuals at increased risk for cancer, how do individual differences in emotional processes relate to reports of fatigue, return to work, adherence to treatment, and cancer screening behaviors? What are the psychological and/or health consequences of the use of denial or repression among cancer patients?
Program contact: Wendy Nelson, PhD.
Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21)
PA-06-351
Expiration Date: May 8, 2009
The goal of this initiative is to promote innovative behavioral, clinical, and culturally appropriate research approaches to cancer prevention and control. Research may focus on assessment, intervention, dissemination, surveillance, or psychological influences on cancer and the biobehavioral mechanisms underlying cancer-related behaviors.
Program contact: Sabra Woolley, PhD
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PARs
Small Grants Program for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R03)
PAR-09-003
The program is designed to facilitate nationwide the growth of a cohort of scientists with research expertise in behavioral cancer control, including design and conduct of public health interventions. The award provides support for pilot or feasibility studies, development and testing of new methodologies, development and testing of new research technologies, secondary analyses of existing data, self-contained research projects, and innovative studies that provide bases for more extended research. The overarching goals are to encourage new investigators to enter the field of behavioral research in cancer control while also facilitating their long-term career development as principal investigators within the field, and to support research on how to best transfer behavioral science knowledge into cancer control practice.
DCCPS Program contact: Veronica Chollette, RN
BBRB Program contact: Paige McDonald, PhD, MPH
Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R01)
PAR-08-212
The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The participating NIH Institutes and Centers invite qualified researchers to submit research grant applications aimed at improving and developing methodology and measurement in the behavioral and social sciences through innovations in research design, data collection techniques, measurement, and data analysis techniques. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biological, physical, or computational science research or engineering.
Program contact: Bryce B. Reeve, PhD
Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21)
PAR-08-213
The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The participating NIH Institutes and Centers invite qualified researchers to submit research grant applications aimed at improving and developing methodology and measurement in the behavioral and social sciences through innovations in research design, data collection techniques, measurement, and data analysis techniques. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biological, physical, or computational science research or engineering.
Program contact: Bryce B. Reeve, PhD
Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R03)
PAR-08-214
The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social sciences, relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The participating NIH Institutes and Centers invite qualified researchers to submit research grant applications aimed at improving and developing methodology and measurement in the behavioral and social sciences through innovations in research design, data collection techniques, measurement, and data analysis techniques. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in developing interdisciplinary, multimethod, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate behavioral and social science research with biological, physical, or computational science research or engineering. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.
Program contact: Bryce B. Reeve, PhD
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Notices
Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in January 2007
NOT-OD-07-001
Notice on Roadmap Trans-NIH Strategic Initiatives Idea Input and Nomination Process
NOT-RM-06-018
Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects
NOT-OD-06-036
All Federal research agencies are currently preparing for the implementation of policies and procedures to formally allow more than one Principal Investigator (PI) on individual research awards. This presents a new and important opportunity for investigators seeking support for projects or activities that clearly require a "team science" approach. The multiple-PI option is targeted specifically to those projects that do not fit the single-PI model, and therefore is intended to supplement, and not to replace, the traditional single PI model. The overarching goal is to maximize the potential of team science efforts, responsive to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
NIH contact: multi_PI@mail.nih.gov
See also: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/multi_pi/
Request for Information on the Plan to Recognize Multiple Principal Investigators on NIH Grants
NOT-OD-05-055
National Institutes of Health
NIH Announces Updated Criteria for Evaluating Research Grant Applications
NOT-OD-05-002
Updated review criteria will be effective for research grant applications received on or after January 10, 2005 that fall into the following categories:
- Investigator initiated research grant applications;
- Investigator initiated research grant applications submitted in response Program Announcements (PAs) whether published before or after this announcement;
- Solicited research grant applications submitted in response to Requests for Applications (RFAs) will continue to use the review criteria described in the RFA.
See also: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/peer/peer.htm#documents
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Other opportunities for Behavioral Research
Mechanisms, Measurement, and Management of Pain in Aging: from Molecular to Clinical
(R01, 21, 03)
PA-09-193
PA-09-194
PA-09-195
This FOA encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to (1) study biological, neurobiological, psychosocial, and clinical mechanisms and processes by which aging and/or age-related diseases affect the experience of pain, (2) examine biological, neurobiological, psychosocial, and clinical factors that impact pain experience and prevalence in older people, (3) evaluate existing pain assessment and/or management approaches in older adults, or (4) develop new assessment methods and/or management strategies for pain with particular attention to the needs of older adults. Studies involving animal models or human subjects are appropriate under this program announcement.
Program contact: Lisbeth Nielsen, PhD
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