Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas - Research Training Award for Workforce Development - RFA R-27.2-RTAWD (2026)
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas | State of TexasState · Austin, TX- Due
- Nov 18, 2026
- 11 days left
- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
The 30-second brief
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) issues Request for Applications RFA R-27.2-RTAWD for Research Training Award for Workforce Development (RTAWD). The goal of this award is to facilitate the training of the next generation of outstanding cancer researchers to help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the state's and the nation's basic, population-based, clinical, and translational cancer research needs. Applicants may request a maximum of $800,000 in total costs per year for up to 5 years. Applications must be submitted online via the new CPRIT Grants Management Platform (GMP) beginning September 16, 2026, and must be submitted by 5 PM central time on November 18, 2026.
Applicant Pool and Overall Evaluation of Training and Future Potential, Research Training Plan, PI and Mentors, Trainees, Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training, Relevance to Cancer Research, Project Leadership, Responsible Conduct of Research, Budget, Duration
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Summary
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) issues Request for Applications RFA R-27.2-RTAWD for Research Training Award for Workforce Development (RTAWD).
The goal of this award is to facilitate the training of the next generation of outstanding cancer researchers to help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the state's and the nation's basic, population-based, clinical, and translational cancer research needs. Applicants may request a maximum of $800,000 in total costs per year for up to 5 years. Applications must be submitted online via the new CPRIT Grants Management Platform (GMP) beginning September 16, 2026, and must be submitted by 5 PM central time on November 18, 2026.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
10- Applicant Pool and Overall Evaluation of Training and Future Potential
- Research Training Plan
- PI and Mentors
- Trainees
- Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training
- Relevance to Cancer Research
- Project Leadership
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Budget
- Duration
- Submit to
- https://www.cprit.texas.gov
- Scope location
- Austin, TX
- Reported agency
- Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Questions about this RFI
How do I respond to this RFI from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas | State of Texas?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 18, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://www.cprit.texas.gov.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
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