This funding opportunity supports research addressing cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, particularly those in rural areas. The goal is to reduce cancer incidence and mortality and improve outcomes for AI/AN patients and their families. Applications will undergo NIH peer review, and only meritorious proposals will be funded.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.