The Prevention Research Centers program office at the CDC has released its list of 2015 Special Interest Projects (SIPS). It is published as RFA-DP-15-008. It is anticipated that up to 11 awards will be made and will start September 30,  2015. These funding opportunities are available only to the 26 Prevention Research Centers in the US.  The PI role is not limited to PRC Directors, but can be any investigator at that institution – so, anyone at the UI may apply and the funds are passed through the PRC.

This supplement supports research to design, test, and disseminate effective applied public health prevention research strategies to include behavioral interventions, environmental or system-wide solutions, and strategies that address major causes of disease and disability. Research strategies align with public health priorities such as the Healthy People 2020 topic areas: Cancer; Community Health; HIV and Sexual Health; and Nutrition, Obesity, and Physical Health.

Please let Heidi Haines (heidi-haines@uiowa.edu), Center Coordinator of the PRC, know if  you are interested in applying for any of these SIPs, or if you have any questions.

Letter of Intent:  Due March 6, 2015

Proposal Due date: April 8, 2015

Details vary across SIPS, so please read carefully.

To access the RFA & Application Package:

1. Go to: www.grants.gov
2. Select: “For Applicants” from the menu on the left
3. Select: “Find Grant Opportunities”
4. Select: “Basic Search”
5. In the Search by Funding Opportunity Number box, type the number formatted as:  RFA-DP-15-008.