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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.
Recruitment of Established Investigators (REI)
Revised: 08/02/2024
Instructions for Applicants
Revised: 08/02/2024
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 2025 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2024 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2025 |
Application Review | September 2024 - July 2025 |
Award Notification | Continuous |
Recruitment of Rising Stars (RRS)
Revised: 08/02/2024
Instructions for Applicants
Revised: 08/02/2024
Program | Academic Research |
RFA Status | Open |
Description |
Recruits outstanding mid-level investigators to Texas, who have developed a track-record as an independent investigator and 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 2025 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2024 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2025 |
Application Review | September 2024 - July 2025 |
Award Notification | Continuous |
Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members (RFT)
Revised: 08/02/2024
Instructions for Applicants
Revised: 08/02/2024
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 up to a period of five years. |
Review Cycle | Fiscal Year 2025 - Cycle 1 |
RFA Release | June 21, 2024 |
Application Receipt | June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2025 |
Application Review | September 2024 - July 2025 |
Award Notification | Continuous |