NCI Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23)

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	Federal Grant Title:	NCI Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23)
	CFDA Number:	93.398
	CFDA Description:	Cancer Research Manpower
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-09-051
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 16, 2008
	Creation Date:	Dec 16, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2012
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2012
	Archive Date:	Feb 07, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Grant Description: Purpose:The NCIs Diversity Training Branch (DTB) and the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) announce the availability of the "Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Award to Promote Diversity" for career development of ethnically and racially diverse individuals with a health professional doctoral degree from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science. The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented cancer research. The NCI recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the patient-oriented research workforce. Mechanism of Support: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount to be awarded by the NCI and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds.
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