Community Research Collaboration (CRC) Awards
The CRC Awards support collaborative breast cancer research in California, requiring equal partnership between academic and community investigators to address community-relevant research priorities.
Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline for CRC Pilot & Full Awards)
Funding Amounts: CRC Pilot: up to $200,000 direct costs (18 months) | CRC Full: up to $600,000 direct costs (3 years)
Summary: Supports collaborative, community-partnered breast cancer research projects co-led by academic and community investigators in California.
Key Information: Requires true partnership between community and academic co-PIs; all research must be conducted primarily in California.
Description
The Community Research Collaboration (CRC) Awards are designed to fund community-partnered participatory research projects in breast cancer, emphasizing equal partnership between a Community co-Principal Investigator (co-PI) and an Academic co-PI. These awards ensure that both partners are actively involved in all phases of the research process—from conceptualization and design to implementation and dissemination—thereby fostering meaningful engagement and shared ownership of the research. Projects must address breast cancer research priorities relevant to California communities and leverage the unique perspectives and strengths of both academic and community organizations.
