Community-Partnered Participatory Research Award (CPPRA)
The CPPRA funds collaborative research between California academics and community groups to reduce tobacco-related health disparities through participatory science.
Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates: August 20, 2026: Letter of Intent (LOI) submission deadline — CPPRA (12:00 p.m. NOON Pacific Time) | October 29, 2026: Full application submission deadline — CPPRA (12:00 p.m. NOON Pacific Time)
Funding Amounts: Full CPPRA: up to $600,000/year (direct costs, $300,000 max per Co-PI), max 3 years; Pilot CPPRA: up to $500,000/year (direct costs, $250,000 max per Co-PI), max 2 years; indirect costs allowed per institutional policy.
Summary: Supports collaborative, equitable research partnerships between California academic investigators and community organizations to address tobacco-related health disparities through participatory research.
Key Information: Requires both an Academic Co-PI (CA institution) and a Community Co-PI (CA-based community org); health services research projects are not eligible.
Description
This opportunity funds community-academic partnerships to conduct participatory research addressing tobacco-related health disparities in California. Projects must be co-led by a Community Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) from a California-based community-serving organization and an Academic Co-PI from a California academic or nonprofit research institution. The program supports both Pilot (up to 2 years) and Full (up to 3 years) awards, encouraging authentic, equitable partnerships that integrate community expertise with scientific rigor to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions or research that can reduce tobacco use and its associated harms in priority populations. A Community Advisory Board (CAB) is required for all projects, and applications must demonstrate meaningful community engagement throughout all phases of the research.
