Funding schedule (dates and deadlines)

Letter of Intent and Application Deadlines

Applications and letters of intent, except the CRC pre-application research plan and the Community-Led Conference Award letter of intent, must be submitted online through SmartSimple. Registration is required to access SmartSimple. Registration instructions are available in the "How to Apply" section of the Application Process page.

The investigator-initiated awards are offered once per year, and program initiatives are offered periodically. The submission deadlines are listed in the table below.

The IDEA and Translational Research Awards require a Letter of Intent (LOI) and a subsequent invitation from the CBCRP to submit a full application. 

IDEA and Translatiaonal Research Award LOI, Standard Conference Award application, CRC Award application materials are available on SmartSimple and on the Applications Materials page.

Templates for CRC pre-application research plans and Community-Led Conference Award LOIs are available on the CBCRP website.

* The pre-application research plan is optional, and appropriate for applicants who would like to receive feedback on their research plan prior to a full submission.