Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research Through Transformative Solutions (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)

Background
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance cancer control equity research by stimulating community-engaged, multilevel research interventions that address the impact of social determinants of health on adverse cancer outcomes. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are issuing this grant to stimulate research interventions that target the multilevel pathways by which social determinants of health impact adverse cancer outcomes, develop methods, measures, and assess community-level SDOH, community engagement, and cancer control equity processes and outcomes, and build capacity among diverse scholars, stakeholders, and community partners to implement interventions that incorporate the lived experiences of those who face cancer inequities.

Grant Details
This funding opportunity requires each ACCERT Center to conduct at least one signature community-engaged, multilevel SDOH intervention(s) research project and community responsive projects over the course of the 5-year grant period. The ACCERT Consortium consists of the research teams and community partners from up to four (4) U19 ACCERT Centers and one (1) U24 Coordination Center. Each ACCERT Center must propose an overarching research theme related to addressing health equity by intervening on multilevel SDOH influences on cancer control outcomes. The proposed theme should inform the overall scientific agenda of each ACCERT Center, including study design, methodological approaches, and dissemination activities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized), eligible agencies of the Federal Government, U.S. Territory or Possession. Foreign Institutions are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The project period is 5 years.

Grant Value
NCI intends to commit $10.1 million in FY 2024 to fund 4 U19 awards and 1 U24 Coordination Center. Application budgets are limited to $1.5 M in direct costs per year.