September 12, 2011

2012 Calls for Applications from California Breast Cancer Research Program,Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program

Two grant programs managed by the University of California, the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) and the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP), have issued 2012 Calls for Applications. See the program web sites for complete application guidelines and submission instructions.


CBCRP Call for Applications 2012

The mission of the CBCRP is to eliminate breast cancer by leading innovation in research, communication, and collaboration in the California scientific and lay communities.

CBCRP Deadlines

Community Research Collaborations: Pilot and Full Awards:
Pre-application research plan (optional): October 25, 2011
Full application: February 15, 2012

IDEA and Translational Research Awards:
Letter of Intent (required): October 25, 2011
Full application: February 15, 2012

Conference Awards:
Full application: November 8, 2011


TRDRP 2012 Call for Applications

The purpose is to stimulate research on tobacco control and tobacco-related disease that is of highest priority and potential benefit to the State of California. The 2012 Call incorporates the following changes, which reflect the program’s new strategic plan:
  • TRDRP Research Priorities have changed significantly.
  • All proposals must address one or more of the five new Research Priorities.
  • A Letter of Intent will be required from all potential applicants.
  • The Research Project Award has been added to the available grant mechanisms.
  • A dissemination narrative will be a required part of all proposed Research Plans.
The TRDRP is holding Call for Application Webinars on October 6 and 7 on the new research priority areas and other changes.

TRDRP Deadlines

Research Project, Exploratory and Developmental, Participatory Research (Pilot or Full) , Postdoctoral, New Investigator, Dissertation Grant Mechanisms:
Letter of Intent (required): December 9, 2011
Application: January 11, 2012

Special Projects:
Application: Continuous

Cornelius Hopper Diversity Supplement:
Application: April 16, 2012