CBCRP News
Applications Received for 2006
We received 201 applications for
our
2006 grant cycle. The numbers are very
similar to 2005 (199 total applications).
We saw small increases in IDEA and
CRC applications and a slightly reduced
number of postdoctoral applications.
In terms of topics, the “Community
Impact” numbers increased, while
there were slight decreases in “Biology
of the Breast Cell” and “Etiology & Prevention.”
This year we eliminated paper applications
by switching to a Web-based submission
and peer review system though
our new vendor, proposalCENTRAL
(https://v2.ramscompany.com/). Our
sister programs, the Tobacco Related
Diseases Research Program and University-
wide AIDS Research Program,
are also using this system, along with
approximately 20 other funding agencies
including the American Cancer
Society and The Lance Armstrong
Foundation. You can expect minor application
format changes in the future
as we become more familiar with proposalCENTRAL,
obtain feedback from
our applicants, and strive to make the
overall process work more smoothly.
Community Research Collaboration
(CRC) Awards
Orientation & Application
Workshops and Teleconferences
Summer 2006
This year, the Community Research
Collaboration (CRC) program is
conducting both outreach workshops
and teleconferences for researchers,
representatives from community
organizations, and community members
across California. The purpose of
these information sessions is to provide
participants with an overview of community
based participatory research
(CBPR), inform them about funding
opportunities for research available
within the CRC program, and offer
tools for creating successful CRC
collaborations. Teleconferences will
also include an overview of the online
submission process.
We will offer three different information sessions:
- Outreach workshops (strongly recommended
for first-time applicants):
These workshops will provide:
• Orientation to the research and grant application process for community members (no previous research experience necessary)
• Presentation from funded CRC teams about lessons learned and research results
• Introduction to community-based participatory research and how to develop effective partnerships
• An overview of the CRC awards and the application process - Outreach teleconferences (recommended
for all potential applicants):
These one-hour teleconferences will cover:
• An overview of the CRC awards and the general concept paper and application requirements
• Introduction to community-based participatory research - Online application teleconferences
(recommended for all potential
applicants):
These one-hour teleconferences will include:
• An introduction to our online application system (required for submitting concept papers and applications)
• Instructions on how to register and initiate applications through our web based system
• FAQ based on first year’s experience submitting online applications
• Navigation of the online application system (note: participants will need internet access for this teleconference)
For more information, consult our website at http://www.CABreastCancer. org/community/workshop.php
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