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.
Where to go for further information:
- Program contact: Jennifer Hiers — jennifer.hiers@uky.edu.
- Program details.