Funding Opportunities
University of Massachusetts Boston & Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center: Comprehensive Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity
Wed Oct 19, 2022
Federal Funding
The UMB – DF/HCC Partnership aims to develop stronger national cancer programs to
understand the reasons behind the significant cancer disparities and related impacts on
underserved communities and socio-economically disadvantaged populations.
The goal is to:
• Improve cancer-related research, training, and outreach opportunities for underrepresented minority (URM) students, fellows, and early-stage investigators; and
• Develop information and resources toward closing the cancer disparities gap.
APP DUE: 10/19/2022 by 11:59 PM EST
AMOUNT: Up to $20,000/6-8 months
Eligibility:
- PIs must be appointed as faculty at their respective institutions; post-doctoral fellows are not permitted to serve as PIs on proposals. Research scientists at DF/HCC institutions and research professors at UMB are eligible to serve as PIs.
- Investigators may not a) submit an application if they have received Partnership project funding within the last two years, or b) submit more than one application.
- Investigators affiliated with DF/HCC may apply to become DF/HCC members. To apply for membership, visit www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/membership.