Proposal Submission & Guidelines
CPRIT offers several funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development and prevention programs. All funding opportunities are announced through formal Requests for Applications (RFAs) and applications must be submitted through the online application receipt system.
See the CPRIT Policies and Procedures Guide for more information.
Account Set-up
PIs should create individual accounts in the CPRIT Grants Management System (CGMS) which will then be associated with UT Austin’s institutional profile. See the Account Registration Guide for assistance.
Program Opportunities
CPRIT offers several funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. All funding opportunities are announced through formal Requests for Applications (RFAs). See CPRIT Funding Opportunities for a list of all current opportunities available. Applications must be submitted through the online application receipt system.
Formatting
CPRIT's administrative rules apply to all areas of CPRIT cancer research. Each program follows these formatting instructions; however, each program has its own Request for Applications and many also include Instructions for Applicants. See the Instructions for Applicants link under each opportunity for full details.
Proposal Documents
Download the CPRIT Proposal Document Checklist (PDF) to clearly define everything needed to apply for CPRIT funding.
Award Negotiation & Acceptance
OSP will send an award questionnaire to the PI with basic questions and the proposed budget for approval. Before the project is awarded, the PI and OSP must complete and/or approve the following contract documents in CGMS under the Documents & Forms tab. Once the PI approves the documents, please contact the OSP representative for approval.
| Document Type | Responsible Party |
|---|---|
| Research Contract Base | OSP |
| Goals and Objectives Negotiation (Attachment A) | PI first then route to OSP for approval |
| Budget Negotiation | PI confirms via email and OSP confirms in CGMS |
| Personnel Level of Effort Negotiation | PI first then route to OSP for approval |
| Attachment C | OSP |
| Attachment C Part 2 | OSP |
| Attachment D | OSP |
| Attachment E | OSP |
| Duplication of Effort and Project Overlap Form | PI first then route to OSP for approval |
Award Management
Each CPRIT award requires multiple reports throughout the project; some must be initiated by the PI, while others are initiated by CGMS but completed by PI. OSP will coordinate with the PI to submit required reports.
To find a listing of the reports, including details related to applicability, due dates, roles for the PI and OSP, download the Award Management table.