Program-Directed Initiatives
CBCRP's Program-Directed Initiatives fund collaborative California research on environmental factors, disparities, and prevention strategies to reduce breast cancer incidence and inequities.
Funder: California Breast Cancer Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,825,000 direct costs over 5 years for a single Full Award (most recent cycle); 50% of CBCRP’s annual research funds reserved for these initiatives.
Summary: Supports collaborative research in California on environmental factors, disparities, and primary prevention of breast cancer.
Key Information: Research must be conducted primarily in California; both academic and community partners required.
Description
The Program-Directed Initiatives from the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) are designed to advance coordinated, directed, and collaborative research that addresses the role of the environment, disparities, and prevention strategies in breast cancer. These initiatives leverage California’s unique population, geography, and research resources to support impactful studies that move the field forward and generate solutions to reduce breast cancer incidence and inequities. Funding is distributed through mechanisms such as Requests for Qualifications, Program Directed Awards, and Requests for Proposals, with applications reviewed for scientific merit by external peer and advocate reviewers.
