Breast Cancer Research Program(BCRP) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions(HBCU/MI) Partnership Training (HPT) Award

The summary for the Breast Cancer Research Program(BCRP) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions(HBCU/MI) Partnership Training (HPT) Award grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Dept of the Army USAMRAA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Breast Cancer Research Program(BCRP) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions(HBCU/MI) Partnership Training (HPT) Award: The overall goal of the FY06 BCRP is to promote research focused on eradicating breast cancer. Therefore, the BCRP challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, address neglected issues in, and bring new investigators to the field of breast cancer research. The BCRP focuses its funding on innovative projects, particularly those involving multidisciplinary and/or multi-institutional collaborations and alliances that have the potential to make a significant impact on breast cancer. Projects that address underinvestigated avenues of research or novel applications of existing technologies are strongly encouraged. The BCRP encourages risk-taking research; however, all projects must demonstrate solid scientific judgment and rationale.The BCRPs objective within this context is to fund a balanced portfolio of scientifically meritorious research related to all aspects of breast cancer. The BCRP seeks proposals from all areas of laboratory, clinical, behavioral, and epidemiologic research, including all disciplines within the basic, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental sciences, nursing; occupational health, alternative therapies, public health and policy, ethics, and economics. Proposals that address the needs of minority, low-income, rural, and other underrepresented and/or medically underserved populations are strongly encouraged.The Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Partnership Training Award is intended to enable two or more HBCU/MI faculty-level investigators to obtain the training and experience necessary to obtain independent breast cancer research funding and to support the establishment of an on-going breast cancer research training program at the applicant HBCU/MI. This award provides mentorship and training at an institutional level by supporting a collaboration between multiple investigators (the Principal Investigator [PI] and Co- Principal Investigator(s) [co-PI(s)]) at the applicant HBCU/MI and at least one established breast cancer researcher (primary collaborating mentor) at another research institution. It is expected that through this award1) All investigators (PI, co-PI(s), and collaborating mentors) will work together to complete a coordinated, substantive research project that is likely to result in publication(s) and will have a significant impact on the eradication of breast cancer;2) The quality of the training will enable the HBCU/MI investigators to obtain independent breast cancer research funding; 3) A lasting collaboration between the applicant HBCU/MI and mentoring institution will be established; and4) The research collaboration will facilitate the development of an on-going breast cancer training program at the applicant HBCU/MI, by improving research resources at the applicant HBCU/MI.The focus of these proposals should be on (1) extending and enhancing the HBCU/MI faculty-level investigators [PI and co-PI(s)] skills so that they may become competitive breast cancer researchers; (2) completing a research project of high relevance to breast cancer that will lead to publication(s); and (3) establishing successful, independently-funded breast cancer researchers at the applicant HBCU/MI.Proposals for the HBCU/MI Partnership Awards may target any aspect of breast cancer biology, etiology, prevention, detection, diagnosis, and/or treatment, but proposals are especially encouraged in the following research areas: § Morbidity and/or mortality disparities in underserved/minority populations;§ Epidemiology, including molecular, nutrition, diet, and environment;§ Access to care;§ Treatment and outcomes;§ Social/behavioral sciences; and/or § Public health or other population-based research.Please note that only one investigator from the applicant HBCU/MI may be named Principal Investigator (PI) for the proposal in the eReceipt Online Proposal Submission System; the additional faculty-level investigators from the applicant HBCU/MI should be identified as the co-Principal Investigators (co-PI(s)). The key collaborating investigator from the mentoring institution should be identified as the primary collaborating mentor, additional mentors from the collaborating institution should be identified as collaborating mentor(s). Proposals will not be evaluated and awards will not be made for "to be named" participants (PI, co-PI(s), or collaborating mentors). Funding for the HBCU/MI Partnership Training Award can be requested for up to $250,000 per year for direct costs. The performance period may be requested for up to 4 years. The maximum funding for a 4-year performance period is $1 million in direct costs. In addition, indirect costs should be added as appropriate. The mentoring institution may receive up to 40% of the direct costs during the first year of an award. However, no more than 25% of total direct costs for the full award can be granted to mentoring institution during the lifetime of the award. Direct costs for HBCU/MI Partnership Training Awards can cover salary support; tuition for special training and/or other educational opportunities; consultation with established investigators; consultation with scientific and/or technical experts (e.g., statisticians, editors); administrative and technical assistance; purchase or rental of essential equipment; and research supplies, office supplies, and travel. Funds also may be used to establish formal technical assistance programs in which experienced and well-funded investigators provide consultation and mentoring to the applicant institution in grant proposal writing and grantsmanship. The nature of the BCRP does not allow for renewal or supplementation of grants. This award is designed to train two or more HBCU/MI faculty-level investigators. However, only one investigator from the applicant HBCU/MI may be named Principal Investigator (PI) for the proposal in the eReceipt Online Proposal Submission System; the additional faculty-level investigators from the HBCU/MI should be identified as the co-Principal Investigators (co-PI(s)). The key collaborating investigator from the mentoring institution should be identified as the primary collaborating mentor, any additional mentors from the collaborating institution should be identified as collaborating mentor(s). Proposals will not be evaluated and awards will not be made for "to be named" participants (PI, co-PI(s), or collaborating mentors).The CDMRP expects to allot approximately $4 M of the $127.5M FY06 BCRP appropriation to fund approximately 3 HBCU/MI Partnership Training Awards, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.Estimated timelines for the FY06 BCRP HBCU/MI Partnership Training Award are as follows: Preproposals are due by, March 28, 2006, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time and Proposal Submission is due by June 27, 2006 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Electronic submission is required. Proposal will be accepted only as PDF files submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt system. The CDMRP uses a two tier review process for proposals: scientific peer review, followed by programmatic review. Details of both tiers of review can be found in the full text of the Program Announcement. Applicants should submit questions as early as possible. Every effort will be made to answer questions within 5 working days. Phone: 301-619-7079, Fax: 301-619-7792, e-mail : [email protected], Mail: Commander U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, ATN: MCMR-ZB-C (W871XWH-06-BCRP-HPT), 1077 Patchel Street(Building 1077), Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5024.