Apply for Funding
CPRIT offers several funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. All funding opportunities are announced through formal Requests for Applications (RFAs) and applications must be submitted through the online application receipt system.
Learn more about the grants process.
Multi-Investigator Research Awards
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Description: Supports highly integrated programs of collaborative and cross-disciplinary research among multiple Texas investigators and Institutions Award: Up to $4,500,000 over a period of four years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 2 |
RFA Release | September 14, 2023 |
Application Receipt | October 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024 |
Application Review | February 2024 - August 2024 |
Award Notification | August 2024 |
High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Description: Supports applications that explore the feasibility of high-risk projects that, if successful, would contribute major new insights into the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancers. Award: Up to $250,000 for a period of up to 24 months. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 2 |
RFA Release | September 14, 2023 |
Application Receipt | October 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024 |
Application Review | February 2024 - August 2024 |
Award Notification | August 2024 |
Clinical Investigator Award
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Description: Supports mid-career clinician scientists with specialty training relevant to delivery of cancer care to devote more time to augment their capabilities in clinical cancer research, and to provide mentoring to early-stage investigators in the conduct of clinical research. Award: Up to $1,500,000 for a period of up to five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 2 |
RFA Release | September 14, 2023 |
Application Receipt | October 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024 |
Application Review | February 2024 - August 2024 |
Award Notification | August 2024 |
Core Facility Support Awards
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Description: Supports applications that facilitate the development or improvement of core facilities that will provide valuable services to support and enhance scientifically meritorious cancer research projects. Award: Up to $3 million over a period of five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 2 |
RFA Release | September 14, 2023 |
Application Receipt | October 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024 |
Application Review | February 2024 - August 2024 |
Award Notification | August 2024 |
Recruitment of Established Investigators
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Recruits outstanding senior research faculty with distinguished professional careers and established cancer research programs to academic institutions in Texas. Award: Up to $6 million over a period of five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2023 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2023 - June 20, 2024 |
Application Review | September 2023 - July 2024 |
Award Notification | Continuous |
Recruitment of Rising Stars
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Recruits outstanding mid-stage investigators to Texas, who have demonstrated the promise for continued and enhanced contributions to the field of cancer research. Award: Up to $4 million over a period of five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2023 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2023 - June 20, 2024 |
Application Review | September 2023 - July 2024 |
Award Notification | Continuous |
Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Supports very promising emerging investigators, pursuing their first faculty appointment in Texas, who have the ability to make outstanding contributions to the field of cancer research. Award: Up to $2 million over a period of five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2024 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2023 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2023 - June 20, 2024 |
Application Review | September 2023 - July 2024 |
Award Notification | Continuous |

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for CPRIT Grantees and Grant Applicants