Investigator Development Core

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The HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention is pursuing a bold research agenda to address public health crises that affect communities. With support from the NIMHD, this national center RCMI serves as an exemplar for community-engaged research. This research aims to accelerate discovery of novel prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and intervention strategies that can be disseminated and implemented directly into communities. Moreover, mentorship and professional development activities are structured to develop the next generation of early-stage investigators capable of advancing data-driven breakthroughs in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) research and cancer prevention.

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This short-term (1-year) funding opportunity will support 3-5 innovative pilot grants ($30,000 to $50,000) per year through 2 calls for applications (1 in the fall, 1 in the spring). Successful applications will propose to break new ground in community science while successfully leveraging the data to transition into a developmentally appropriate NIH funding mechanism (e.g., K- and R-series).  

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Important dates associated with the upcoming Request for Applications (RFA):

Letter of Intent (LOI) Due: Closed

Complete Application Due: Closed

Scientific Merit Review: Closed

Funding Decisions and NIMHD Approval: Closed 

Earliest Anticipated Award Start Date: Closed

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Download: RFA Guidelines

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Download: Cover Page 

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Download:  LOI Template 

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We encourage you to attend one of our PGP Q&A sessions via Zoom to learn more about and maximize your proposal’s responsiveness to this request for applications. Please click on the boxes below for a direct link to the scheduled Zoom meetings.

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PGP | Q&A Session 1: Closed

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PGP | Q&A Session 2: Closed

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PGP | Q&A Session 3:Closed

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All questions regarding the RFA may be directed to Dr. Bettina Beech (RCMI, PI), Dr. Stacey Gorniak (IDC Director), or HEALTH-RCMI Staff.