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Research and Prevention Awards Information

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Research Awards - Funding Opportunities

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CPRIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR regarding Multi-Investigator Research Award and Company Investment Award grant cycle.


Individual Investigator Research Awards:

This RFA solicits applications for innovative research proposals addressing critically important questions that will significantly advance knowledge of the causes, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer, with an award up to $500,000 annually for 3 years.
Note: The current version of this RFA differs significantly from prior versions.


High Impact/High Risk Research Awards:

This RFA solicits applications for relatively short-term high-impact/high-risk projects that are innovative, developmental, or exploratory in nature targeting new avenues of cancer research, with an award up to $200,000 over 24 months.
Note: The current version of this RFA differs significantly from prior versions.

Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members:

This RFA seeks to support emerging investigators with the ability to make outstanding contributions to the field of cancer research, promote inquiry into new areas, foster collaboration, and stimulate growth in the field. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who, at the time of the application, must not hold an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation. The candidate may or may not reside in the State of Texas at the time of the application.

Recruitment of Rising Stars:

This RFA solicits applications to recruit outstanding investigators who are at a relatively early stage in their career to the State of Texas. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who must hold an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation not primarily based in Texas. The candidate must not reside in Texas at the time the application is submitted.

Recruitment of Established Investigators:

This RFA is designed to attract outstanding senior research faculty with established cancer research programs to academic institutions in Texas. Institutions must apply for a specific candidate who will likely hold an appointment at the rank of professor (or equivalent) at an accredited academic institution, research institution, industry, government agency, or private foundation not primarily based in Texas. The candidate must not reside in Texas at the time the application is submitted.

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Research and Prevention Awards - Frequently Asked Questions

Research and Prevention Award frequently asked questions have been added to our main agency FAQ listing. Please click here to view.

CPRIT Policies and Procedures Guide

Please click here to view CPRIT’s Policies and Procedures Guide for research and prevention applications and awards.

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Prevention Awards - Funding Opportunities

CPRIT will use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s document entitled Guidelines for Defining Public Health Research and Public Health Non-Research as guidance to define prevention research and prevention non-research. To access the document, click here.



There are no prevention funding opportunities available at this time. Please continue to check CPRIT’s website for updates, or join our mailing list to receive announcements and notifications.


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