MCC Community‑Engaged Research Pilot Award (Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky)

MCC Community‑Engaged Research Pilot Award (Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky)

Due Date: 04/15/2026

This pilot award supports cancer‑relevant community‑engaged research collaborations between Markey Cancer Center researchers and community stakeholders in Kentucky. The goal is to fund projects responding to cancer‑related, community‑driven needs/priorities. The program explicitly allows basic, clinical, and/or population science approaches as long as the work is cancer‑relevant. It has a defined due date and anticipated start date for this cycle.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Built for Markey Cancer Center researchers partnering with community stakeholders.
  • Project focus must be cancer‑relevant (examples listed include etiology, risk reduction, early detection, treatment, survival, or quality of life).

Funding Details: 

  • $50,000 award amount.

Deadline:

  • Application due: April 15, 2026.
  • Expected start date: July 1, 2026.

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