Community-Partnered Participatory Research Award (CPPRA)
The CPPRA from UC Office of The President funds collaborative, mentored tobacco research and advocacy training for CSU/CCC students in partnership with doctorate-granting institutions.
Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates: August 20, 2026: Letter of Intent (LOI) submission deadline (12:00 p.m. PT) | October 29, 2026: Full application submission deadline (12:00 p.m. PT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,150,000 direct costs over 4 years; supports 15 scholars per award; partnered budgets for CSU/CCC and doctoral institutions.
Summary: Funds cross-institutional programs to support undergraduate, post-bac, and master’s students from California State Universities or Community Colleges in tobacco-related research and advocacy projects.
Key Information: Requires partnership between a CSU/CCC and a California doctorate-granting institution; both must submit separate budgets.
Description
This opportunity supports the development and administration of mentorship and training programs enabling undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and master’s-level students from California State Universities (CSUs) and California Community Colleges (CCCs) to conduct tobacco-related research in partnership with a California doctorate-granting institution. The initiative aims to build a diverse pipeline of future tobacco control researchers and advocates, with a strong focus on students from tobacco priority populations—those disproportionately affected by commercial tobacco use and related health disparities.
Programs funded under this initiative must provide mentored research experiences, participation in tobacco control or advocacy projects, and educational enhancement activities, all tailored to the needs and interests of the targeted student populations. Each program is a cross-institutional partnership, with both a CSU/CCC and a research university as equal Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs), each managing a separate budget.
