Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

If Memory Serves...

The National Advisory Cancer Council sponsored its first conference in 1937 to provide administrators and directors of cancer research institutions input on the development of activities proposed under the National Cancer Institute Act. In 1940, the Council sponsored its first scientific conference to discuss gastric cancer and encourage gastric cancer research. (Read more)

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Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males
Announcement Numbers: PA-07-421 and PA-07-422
Application Receipt Dates: PA-07-421: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2007; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, 2010 and June 16, 2010. Non-AIDS Applications (renewal, resubmission, or revision): Nov. 16, 2007; March 16, July 16, and Nov. 16, 2008; March 16, July 16, and Nov. 16, 2009; March 16 and July 16, 2010.


PA-07-422: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2007; Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2008; Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009; Feb. 5, 2010 and June 5, 2010.
Non-AIDS Applications (renewal, resubmission, or revision): Nov. 5, 2007; March 5, July 5, and Nov. 5, 2008; March 5, July 5, and Nov. 5, 2009; March 5 and July 5, 2010.


PA-07-421 and PA-07-422: AIDS and AIDS-related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2007; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010.

This is a renewal of PA-03-170. This funding opportunity will use the R01 (PA-07-422) and R21 (PA-07-421) award mechanisms. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3753. Inquiries: Dr. Linda Nebeling - nebelinl@mail.nih.gov