The Prevention Research Centers (PRC) program office at the CDC has released its list of 2016 Special Interest Projects (SIPS). It is published as RFA-DP-16-006. It is anticipated that up to 8 awards will be made and will start Sept. 30, 2016. 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 UI 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: Cancer and Oral 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 you have any questions.

Letter of Intent:  Due January 21, 2016

Proposal Due date: February 22, 2016

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-16-006.