Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas - Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer Award - RFA R-27.2-TREC (2026)
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- Reported Agency
- Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
- Contract Term
- 5 years
- Scope Location
- Austin, TX
- Submission Address
- https://gmp.cprit.texas.gov
SUMMARY
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA R-27.2-TREC) for the Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer (TREC) award to strengthen cancer research at institutions located in regions of Texas that have historically received low levels of peer-reviewed cancer research funding. The TREC award establishes a multicomponent center supporting basic, translational, clinical, prevention, or population cancer research, including investigator-initiated research projects, recruitment of new junior faculty, and research infrastructure. Applicants may request a maximum of $1,200,000 in total costs per year for up to 5 years. Eligible applicants are Texas institutions of higher learning whose campus is located 100 miles or greater from the 4 Texas NCI-designated cancer centers. A letter of intent (LOI) is due by September 4, 2026, and applications must be submitted via the new CPRIT Grants Management Platform (GMP) by November 18, 2026, at 5 PM central time.
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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://gmp.cprit.texas.gov.
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