Contact:
Frank E. Jackson
Office of Special Populations Research
Telephone: 301-496-8589
e-mail: fj12i@nih.gov

Objective of Project:
This Initiative is intended to create and maintain an infrastructure that will support a variety of community-based cancer awareness, prevention and control activities, foster collaborations between established researchers and minority/underserved communities, and enable investigators from these communities to compete successfully for research support.

Description of Project:
This Initiative builds on the accomplishments of and lessons learned from the Appalachia, Black, and Hispanic Leadership Initiatives on Cancer. It differs from the earlier Leadership Initiatives by (1) providing first-time opportunities for applications from Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and other population subgroups throughout the country, and (2) providing an opportunity for applicants to propose large multi-site projects or small-scale projects that target one or more regions or even a tribal nation. The Initiative involves three phases: 1) Infrastructure-Capacity Building; 2) Establishment of Academic/Clinical Partnerships, and 3) Development of Grant Applications with Partners. Activities initiated during each phase will continue for the entire award period. Initial funding decisions will be based upon an applicant's demonstrated level of readiness, geographic and ethnic diversity, and scientific merit.