Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

Using Systems Science Methodologies to Protect and Improve Population Health Announcement Number: PA-08-224

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Sept. 16, 2008
Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3912. Inquiries: Dr. Stephen Marcus - sm311j@nih.gov.

Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Announcement Number: PAR-08-245

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Sept. 22 2008; Dec. 28, 2008; April 28, 2009; Aug. 29, 2009; Dec. 28, 2009; April 28, 2010; Aug. 28, 2010; Dec. 28, 2010; and April 30, 2011
Application Receipt Dates: Oct. 20, 2008; Jan. 28, 2009; May 28, 2009; Sept. 29, 2009; Jan. 28, 2010; May 28, 2010; Sept. 28, 2010; Jan. 28, 2011; and May 31, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-05-138 and will use the P01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3936. Inquiries: Dr. Elizabeth Read-Connole - bconnole@mail.nih.gov.

Exceptional, Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge Acceleration
Announcement Number: RFA-GM-09-008

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Sept. 29, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Oct. 28, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-GM-08-002 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3933. Inquiries: Dr. Judy Mietz - mietzj@mail.nih.gov.

Fogarty International Research Collaboration - Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Award
Announcement Number: PAR-08-223

Application Receipt Dates: Sept. 29, 2008, Sept. 29, 2009, and Sept. 29, 2010

This is a renewal of PAR-06-437 and will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3914. Inquiries: Dr. Michele Bloch - blochm@mail.nih.gov.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants
Announcement Number: PA-08-226

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Sept. 25, 2008; Jan. 25, May 25, and Sept. 25, 2009; Jan. 25, May 25, and Sept. 25, 2010; Jan. 25, and May 25, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-468 and will use the T32 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3910. Inquiries: Dr. Lester S. Gorelic - gorelicl@mail.nih.gov.

Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Responses to Cancer Therapies
Announcement Number: PAR-08-225

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the U01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3911. Inquiries: Dr. Robert J. Nordstrom - nordstrr@mail.nih.gov.

Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface
Announcement Number: PA-08-230

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3928. Inquiries: Dr. Susan G. Nayfield - nayfiels@mail.nih.gov.

Impact of Health Communication Strategies on Dietary Behaviors
Announcement Number: PA-08-239

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008, Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3932. Inquiries: Dr. Amy Yaroch - yarocha@mail.nih.gov.

Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development
Announcement Number: PA-08-241

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3934. Inquiries: Dr. Frank Perna - pernafm@mail.nih.gov.

Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Announcement Number: PA-08-243

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-07-258 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3936. Inquiries: Dr. Elizabeth Read-Connole - bconnole@mail.nih.gov.

Metals in Medicine
Announcement Number: PA-08-251

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-07-276 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3937. Inquiries: Dr. Cindy D. Davis - Davisci@mail.nih.gov.

Integration of Mouse Models into Human Cancer Research
Announcement Number: RFA-CA-08-018

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Oct. 14, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Nov. 14, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-CA-04-002 and will use the U01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3938. Inquiries: Cheryl L. Marks - marksc@mail.nih.gov.

Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface
Announcement Number: PA-08-231

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3928. Inquiries: Dr. Susan G. Nayfield - nayfiels@mail.nih.gov.

Impact of Health Communication Strategies on Dietary Behaviors
Announcement Number: PA-08-240

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008, Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3932. Inquiries: Dr. Amy Yaroch - yarocha@mail.nih.gov.

Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development
Announcement Number: PA-08-242

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3934. Inquiries: Dr. Frank Perna - pernafm@mail.nih.gov.

Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Announcement Number: PA-08-244

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-295 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3936. Inquiries: Dr. Elizabeth Read-Connole - bconnole@mail.nih.gov.

Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology
Announcement Number: PAR-08-237

Application Receipt Dates: March 19, 2009; July 17, 2009; November 19, 2009; March 19, 2010; July 23, 2010; November 19, 2010; March 18, 2011; July 22, 2011; November 18, 2011

This is a renewal of PAR-06-294 and will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3931. Inquiries: Dr. Mukesh Verma - vermam@mail.nih.gov.