The Prevention Research Centers program office at the CDC has released its list of 2017 Special Interest Projects (SIPS). It is published as RFA-DP-17-005. It is anticipated that up to six awards will be made and will start September 30,  2017. These funding opportunities are available only to the Prevention Research Centers in the U.S.  The PI role is not limited to PRC Directors, but can be any investigator at that institution – so, anyone at the University of Iowa may apply and the funds are passed through the PRC.

This RFA will provide supplemental funding to Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) 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 2020 topic areas: Arthritis; Cancer; HIV/STD and Sexual Health; and School Based Health.

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

Letter of Intent (non-binding):  Due January 23, 2017

Proposal Due date: February 22, 2017

Details vary across SIPS, so please read carefully.

To Access the RFA & Application Package visit:

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-17-005.