The CPRIT Primary Prevention of Cancer Award FY2027 supports projects that reduce cancer risk and improve access to prevention services in Texas. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas offers up to US$1 million for new projects and US$2.5 million for expansion projects.
The call funds the delivery of proven interventions, such as HPV or hepatitis B vaccination and tobacco cessation counselling. Projects should explain how they will reach communities facing barriers to prevention and help people access the clinical services they need.
Eligibility and Application Criteria
- Focus on priority populations in Texas, which may include cancer survivors.
- Use evidence-based interventions that address modifiable cancer risks at more than one level, such as in clinics and the wider community.
- Include delivery of clinical prevention services by qualified health professionals.
- Identify local barriers to prevention and explain how the project will address them.
- Specify which goals of the 2024 Texas Cancer Plan the project supports.
- Describe how participants will be connected to clinical services and how the programme could continue after the grant ends.
Funding Details
- New projects: Up to US$1 million.
- Expansion projects: Up to US$2.5 million.
- Maximum duration: Five years, depending on project type.
Deadline
- Application deadline: December 8, 2026.
- Expected award notification: May 2027.