06/06/2024
The Upstream Research Center, co-led by Stanford, UC Davis, and UCSF, is pleased to release the third round of requests for pilot proposals.
Upstream is awarding up to $75,000 each for three impact-focused research projects to reduce cancer inequities due to structural and social determinants, including, but not limited to, structural racism, poverty, income inequality, climate change, food insecurity, social isolation, and/or housing insecurity.
Projects must focus on research relevant to exposures experienced in persistent poverty areas in Northern California.
Eligibility:
•Community organizations
•Stanford, UC Davis, UCSF PI-eligible faculty and postdoctoral scholars
Amount of Funding:
•Awards will be granted for one year and up to $75,000 in direct costs.
•We anticipate making three awards. At least one award will support preparation for an intervention study.
Key Dates:
🗓️ June 18, 2024: 4:00 - 5:00 PM Pacific Time: Informational session
Registration: https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocemqqzMiGtCC2xWxDDKC0GmBelkv44Yk #/registration
🗓️ November 15, 2024: Proposals due
🗓️ May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026: Funding period