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What are the submission
deadlines for P30 CCSGs? |
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January 25, May 25, September 25 |
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| Q: |
When do the revised Cancer Center Support
Grant Guidelines (CCSG), dated September 2004, become
effective? |
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The revised CCSG guidelines must be used
for applicants who apply for the February 1, 2005 submission
date. |
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| Q: |
Do all P30 CCSG applications receive
a site visit? |
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Generally all CCSG applications (P30s)
receive a site visit. Amended applications and supplement
applications are reviewed by a variety of different methods
depending on the nature and extensiveness of the application. |
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What qualifies an institution to be
an "NCI-designated Cancer Center?" |
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The institution must have a P30 Cancer
Center Support Grant award to be recognized as an NCI-designated
Cancer Center. The guidelines for Cancer Center Support
Grants (CCSGs) provide detailed information about the
criteria used in peer review to evaluate the merit of
CCSG applications. Applications are considered for funding
on the basis of merit. |
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What qualifies an institution to be
recognized as an "NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center?" |
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In addition to a P30 Cancer Center Support
Grant award, the institution must meet specific criteria
for 1) breadth and depth of research in basic research;
clinical research; and prevention, control, and population/behavioral
sciences and 2) strength of the interactions among the
three major areas. In addition, the Cancer Center's activities
in public information, education, and outreach are also
considered. The NCI Executive Committee makes the final
decision for comprehensive status. |
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Are cancer centers required to submit
Standard Cancer Center Informations Summaries electronically? |
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Yes. Cancer centers or prospective cancer
centers should electronically submit the Standard Cancer
Center Information Summaries each year, in addition to
the hard copy submitted with the application. Summaries
should be e-mailed as an attachment to ccsgdata@mail.nih.gov
(ccsgdata@mail.nih.gov) and should be in one of the following
applications: Access, or Excel. If there are questions
about electronic submission of the Standard Cancer Center
Information Summaries contact the Cancer Centers Branch
at 301/496-8531. |
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How does a cancer center apply for
comprehensive status? |
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The determination of whether a cancer
center will be designated as comprehensive by the NCI
is a two-step process. The guidelines for comprehensiveness
can be found in the CCSG guidelines. |
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How can copies of the Application for
a Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398) or Progress
Report for a Public Health Service Grant (PHS 2590)
be obtained? |
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Copies of PHS 398 and PHS 2590 can be
obtained on the NIH web site at the following addresses:
PHS
398 {http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html}
PHS
2590 {http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590} |
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