Knight Cancer Institute: Community Partnership Program - Tiered Grants

Overview

Community Partnership Program - Tiered Grants

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute created the Community Partnership Program to support the development of sustainable collaborations with Oregon communities to address community-identified cancer needs. The Community Partnership Program is designed to grow and change with the evolving needs of Oregon communities. Proposals that focus on addressing and/or are working directly with populations facing cancer-related health disparities are highly encouraged.

Tiered Grants

This opportunity offers three tiers of funding to meet the differing needs of Oregon communities. Grants fund projects anywhere along the cancer continuum from prevention and early detection to survivorship. This model offers the opportunity for organizations to develop and sustain their projects by progressing from tier to tier over time. Grant duration is one year.

Three grant tiers are available to meet the differing needs of Oregon communities:

Tier 1: Define Need

Amount: Up to $15,000

Program implementation time period: 12 months

Tier 1 grants offer initial funding to applicants to identify the most pressing cancer needs in their community through local data collection and analysis and/or coalition building.

Goal: The completion of a Tier one project should result in a defined set of cancer-related priorities and an action plan detailing strategies for addressing the pressing cancer issue(s) in their community.

All Tier 1 projects should result in the development of an action plan identifying local community cancer priorities and defining strategies to pilot test as the next step for action (Tier 2). Grantees should include a plan for sharing assessment findings with key partners and stakeholders.

Tier 2: Develop and Pilot

Amount: Up to $30,000

Program implementation time period: 12 months

Tier 2 grants invest in the development and preliminary testing of a small-scale pilot project to address data-informed local cancer issue.

Goal: The completion of a Tier 2 project should result in preliminary data demonstrating the feasibility\ and/or acceptability\\* of a selected approach or activity to improve a cancer-related outcome in a specific community.

\*Feasibility: an assessment of the practicality of a proposed plan or approach prior to implementation.

\\Acceptability: assessment of the target audience's views/perceptions/experiences/feedback about the proposed plan or approach.

All Tier 2 proposals should include a pilot project that collects data on facilitators and barriers to implementation as well as preliminary outcome data that can be used to support a Tier 3 proposal.

Tier 3 Evaluate and Sustain

Amount: Up to $60,000

Program implementation time period: 12 months

Tier 3 grants should aim to evaluate the outcomes and potential impact of a piloted program through implementation of a project or activity on a larger scale and establish plans for sustainability.

Goal:  The completion of a Tier 3 project should result in data that demonstrates the efficacy of the approach in addressing a selected cancer issue in a specific community. The data should help to support the likelihood for the program/project to be sustained beyond the funding period through new funding, organizational support, and/or integration with a larger effort.

All Tier 3 projects are expected to implement in a sample large enough to determine impact of the selected approach in addressing a cancer-related issue, and include a plan to support short and long term sustainability of efforts.

Eligibility

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Application Details

OHSU KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE
Community Partnership Program
Request for proposals 2025-2
July 2025
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Key dates
This document outlines the information needed by a prospective applicant to submit a
Community Partnership Program proposal. Please read the entire document and contact
us with any questions or comments.
Published July 2025.
Request for proposals information session Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 1 p.m.
Intent to apply deadline Friday, August 8, 2025, at noon
Full proposal deadline Friday, September 5, 2025, at noon
Notification of funding Late November 2025
Project preparation period Begins immediately following funding notification
Distribution of funds Distribution depends on administrative
requirements including those related to human
subjects protection. Approval from an Institutional
Review Board (IRB) will be necessary for projects
that are determined to be human subjects research
and may take several months.
Contact For more information visit www.ohsuknightcancer.com/community-grants or contact us at
KnightCancerCRO@ohsu.edu or 503-418-8077.
Participants at the Community Partnership Program 2024 Grantee
Conference in Corvallis, Oregon. Courtesy: Finch Photography.
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Contents
About the Community Partnership Program 4
Eligibility Requirements 5
Budget Guidance 7
Applicant Resources and Support 8
Funded Grantee Resources 9
Grant Requirements 10
Grant Tiers Overview and Details 11
Appendix 1 – How to submit a proposal 15
Appendix 2 – Intent to Apply questions 16
Appendix 3 – Proposal questions 19
Appendix 3A – Tier 1 narrative questions and review criteria 22
Appendix 3B – Tiers 2 and 3 narrative questions and review criteria 26
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About the
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute created the Community Partnership Program (CPP)
to support the development of sustainable collaborations with Oregon communities to
Community
address community-identified cancer needs. Grants will fund projects anywhere along the
Partnership
cancer continuum from prevention and early detection to survivorship. Proposals that
Program focus on addressing and/or are working directly with populations facing cancer-related
health disparities are highly encouraged.
Funding is available in three different tiers: Tier 1 (Define Need), Tier 2 (Develop and
Pilot) and Tier 3 (Evaluate and Sustain). These tiers provide the framework and resources
to build projects over time while allowing for funding opportunities to be open to as wide
a variety of applicants as possible.
Mission and guiding principles
The mission of CPP is to work hand in hand with Oregon communities as allies in the
Knight Cancer Institute’s efforts to end cancer as we know it. Through grantmaking,
training/technical assistance and networking we aim to:
• Support Oregon communities in identifying and addressing their most pressing
cancer-related needs.
• Enhance collaboration between Oregon communities and OHSU to address local
cancer issues and cancer health disparities.
• Foster the skills and abilities of Oregon communities to ensure efforts to address local
cancer issues are sustainable long-term.
Addressing cancer-related health disparities
CPP highly encourages proposals that address cancer-related health disparities and
increase equity for Oregon communities that have been historically disadvantaged and/
or marginalized. Organizations that are led by and/or those that are committed to serving
populations facing cancer health disparities are highly encouraged to apply.
As defined by the National Cancer Institute, cancer-related health disparities are adverse
differences among specific population groups in cancer incidence (new cases), cancer
prevalence (all existing cases), cancer death (mortality), cancer survivorship, and burden
of cancer or related health conditions.
By supporting communities who aim to eliminate cancer-related health disparities, CPP
can help reduce the disproportionate impact of cancer. Proposals that use evidence-based
approaches to address cancer-related health disparities, including those related to race,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, geographic location
and disability are highly encouraged. Supporting resources are available on our website.
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Eligibility
Individuals affiliated with community groups/organizations, schools, government
bodies, health/medical clinics, health systems or businesses may apply. OHSU employees,
Requirements
students, divisions or departments are not eligible to apply. Projects proposing research
that directly benefits OHSU as a whole or an OHSU member/department are not eligible
for funding. While the Community Partnership Program (CPP) encourages collaboration
between community organizations and experts in the field, funds are not intended to
solely support the work of an individual not affiliated with a community organization.
Individuals affiliated with an academic institution or university are required to partner
with a local community-based organization to ensure funds are invested into the target
community. This partnership should include collaboration on proposal development and,
if funded, the community partner should contribute to or lead project implementation.
CPP may limit the number of grants made to an organization in a single cycle or
cumulatively. In addition, our Steering Committee may prioritize applications that
propose a unique or innovative project, thereby reserving the right to deny the funding
of proposals that duplicate or are similar in scope to other previously funded and/or
proposed CPP projects.
Applicants from a previous cycle
Applicants who have previously submitted a proposal and did not receive funding
are encouraged to resubmit a proposal up to a maximum of two times. Please see
resubmission instructions in Appendix 1.
Submitting more than one proposal per cycle
Applicants are welcome to submit more than one proposal per cycle. Each proposal must
have clearly distinct objectives with no overlap. For example, two proposals with the
same objectives proposed in two different geographic regions would not be eligible to
move forward in the review process. Please consider your organizational capacity and
strategy if submitting more than one proposal and contact us with any questions.
Current and past grantees
Organizations or individuals that previously received funding through the program must
be in good standing per the terms of the associated award letter to submit a proposal.
An individual may only hold two active CPP grants at the same time. An individual with
one active grant may submit a new proposal, with new objectives to develop a new and
different project. If funded, this counts as a second project, and the individual is not
eligible to apply for another grant until one project is completed (see Table 1).
An organization may receive a maximum of three grants in Tier 2 and Tier 3 for a single
project/concept (e.g. two Tier 2 and one Tier 3 or vice versa) (see Table 1).
An individual with an active grant may submit a new proposal, with new objectives, to
continue development of the same project if the current funding period (inclusive of any
no-cost extension) ends prior to the next cycle start date (see Table 1). A new grant cannot
be used to complete the same objectives described in a previously funded proposal. For
the purposes of eligibility, this scenario counts as one project.
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Table 1: Eligibility to Apply for Community Partnership Program
SCENARIO ELIGIBILITY
Hold one active grant and want to continue same project. If project ends by January 31, 2026*: eligible to apply for
RFP 2025-1 with the continuation project starting February
1, 2026.
Hold one active grant and want to develop a new project. Eligible to submit a new proposal for a new project with new
objectives in any upcoming RFP.
Hold two active grants and want to develop a new project or One project must end* before the next project start date in
continue a currently funded project for another grant (see order to apply.
above for dates).
Has received three grants in Tiers 2 or 3 (or a relevant Not eligible to submit an application to continue the same
special call) for the same project concept and wants to apply project. An organization may receive a maximum of two Tier
for a continuation. 2 or two Tier 3 grants for a single project/concept (i.e. three
total in Tiers 2 and 3). Eligible to submit a new proposal for a
new project with new objectives in any upcoming RFP.
*A project end date is inclusive of any no-cost extension. A project that anticipates needing a no-cost extension that would extend the
grant period beyond the next cycle start date will not be eligible to apply to that cycle’s RFP.
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Budget
Applicants are required to use the budget and justification template provided on the How
to Apply page of our website. If proposed work is part of a larger project, the submitted
Guidance
budget should only account for expenses required to complete the scope of work detailed
in the proposal. Budgets should not exceed the maximum amount for the selected tier and
must be appropriate for the proposed work.
No more than 10% of the proposed budget may be allocated to support an OHSU
collaboration (e.g., clinical care costs, supplies, testing materials, evaluation support,
academic collaborator, etc.).
The Community Partnership Program will provide up to an additional $500 per funded
grant toward project-related translation/interpretation needs. Do not include this
additional funding in the budget spreadsheet. Please indicate your interest in utilizing
these additional funds in the “Translation Award Requested” fields provided on the
proposal form. Requirements will apply.
Allowable expenses
Funds may be used for the following types of expenses provided they are directly
attributable to the proposed project:
• Personnel: Costs include both salary and fringe benefits (see restriction below in
unallowable expenses).
• Consultant fees.
• Equipment: Defined as any item that has a useful life of over one year.
• Materials and supplies.
• Travel costs (excluding travel for CPP required trainings, which will be provided).
• Clinical care costs.
• Indirect costs: Include facilities and administration and/or overhead. Not to exceed
10% of the total budget (without an approved justification).
Unallowable expenses
Funds may not be used for:
• Applications from academic institutions - funds may not be used to support faculty
salary (staff support is allowed).
• Debt reduction.
• Individual equipment items above $3,000 without a justification.
• Preparation, distribution, or use of materials to directly support or defeat proposed
legislation.
• Project activities focused outside of Oregon.
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Resources
In addition to funding for projects, prospective applicants and grant recipients have
access to a range of resources and support to enhance their success. The optional
and Support
resources described below aim to support applicants in preparing strong proposals.
Information sessions
The Community Partnership Program (CPP) team is available to share information about
the program’s mission, application process and resources available to all applicants and
grantees. To learn more or request a meeting/presentation in your region or community,
contact us.
Proposal development
We offer training resources to support applicants in developing their proposal.
Participation in these web-based resources is highly encouraged for developing a
competitive application. Visit the How to Apply page of our website to view trainings by
tier. Applicant resources include but are not limited to:
ALL TIERS
• CPP Request for Proposals (RFP) information session: Briefly updates participants
on new aspects of the RFP. Visit the How to Apply page of our website to register/view.
• Project design and evaluation planning webinar: Supports applicants through
developing SMART goals, objectives, and designing an evaluation plan appropriate for
each tier.
• Evaluation planning consultation: Offers a meeting with an evaluation specialist to
support applicants in developing objectives, deliverables, and an evaluation plan.
TIER 1
• Work plan and timeline
• Action planning toolkit
TIERS 2 AND 3
Application assistance materials and webinars
• Planning guide, to help develop your project concept
• Finding an evidence-based approach (EBA)
• Selecting an evidence-based approach
• Adapting an EBA to your community
TIER 3 ONLY
Data analysis support: Tier 3 applicants should include plans for data analysis to
complete or evaluate the project. If applicable, include the cost in the budget.
Notification of funding
All applicants will receive a funding status notification email along with the written
feedback provided by their proposal’s reviewers and administrative staff. Funded
grantees will receive further information about the project preparation period
requirements and their award letter. Grantees should NOT expect to receive funding at
the time of notification. See the human subjects protection section below.
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Funded Project preparation period activities
Grantee The project preparation period duration is an estimated six to eight weeks. This period is
designed to assist grantees in successfully completing all applicable administrative and
Resources
training requirements before the funded project begins. A travel award is provided to all
funded grantees to support travel to/from required activities.
Award letters: Award letters will be distributed during the project preparation period.
Grantees must return award letters with an authorized signature and a current W-9.
Grantee orientation webinar: All grantees are required to participate in an introductory
webinar to learn about grantee resources such as technical assistance activities, human
subject protection processes, reporting requirements, etc.
Technical assistance
Evaluation planning: You will receive expert guidance to finalize your evaluation plan,
select appropriate evaluation tools and develop a strategy for collecting and storing data,
if applicable.
Human subjects protection: Distribution of funds is dependent on receiving human
Note:
subjects protection approval and/or oversight by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) as
The approval process
for human subjects needed. Grantees will receive project-specific technical support to determine whether
research can take their project is considered human subjects research. If determined research, grantees
several months. will receive support to submit all required documents for full IRB approval and should be
Please prepare for a prepared to actively participate in and commit effort to this process.
flexible start date in
Skills-building workshops (optional): In collaboration with the Cancer Prevention
the event approvals
are necessary. and Control Research Network at OHSU, virtual modules from the Putting Public Health
Evidence in Action training, developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are available to funded grantees. These
modules aim to build capacity to implement and evaluate evidence-based approaches
to address cancer issues. Additional trainings/workshops will be offered to grantees
throughout the project period. Specific topics are determined based on grantee interest.
Networking and collaboration
CPP offers a range of opportunities to enhance community-building and collaboration
throughout the funding period. Attendance at the CPP Grantee Conference – planned for
October 29-30, 2025, at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, OR – is required. Registration and
one night accommodation costs are covered by the Knight Cancer Institute.
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Grant Requirements to initiate grant payment
Requirements • Attend grantee orientation webinar.
• Return signed award letter and W-9.
• Finalize evaluation plan and submit a CPP Research Determination Checklist or, if
applicable, a Request for Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• If project is determined to be human subjects research, receive human subjects
protection approvals from IRB. (Do not plan to start project activities prior to gaining
IRB approval).
Grantee requirements for successful project completion
• Attend CPP Grantee Conference (October 29-30, 2025).
• Participate in mid-year check in with CPP staff.
• Submit final project report 30 days after project end date. Instructions are provided.
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Grant Tiers
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute provides one-year awards across three tiers. Use the
information provided below to assist in tier selection. Applicants may apply for funding
Overview
in any tier given they meet the requirements and can demonstrate eligibility. Applicants
are highly encouraged to view the resources available on the How to Apply page of our
website, or contact us with questions.
TIER 1: TIER 2: TIER 3:
DEFINE NEED DEVELOP AND PILOT EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN
UP TO $15,000 UP TO $30,000 UP TO $60,000
Purpose: Provides one-year Purpose: Provides one-year Purpose: Provides one-year
awards to develop a local action awards to develop/adapt and awards to evaluate an approach
plan through the identification of pilot a small program, project with demonstrated feasibility/
cancer priorities based on local or activity to determine its acceptability and establish
capacity building, data collection feasibility and acceptability for strategies for sustainability.
and analysis. addressing a priority cancer
issue(s) or disparity in a specific This could be achieved through
This could be achieved through community. implementation of one of the
one of the following: following:
This could be achieved through
• Conduct a community cancer • An evidence-based approach
one of the following strategies:
needs assessment to define adapted for the target
next steps for addressing a • An evidence-based approach community.
local cancer issue. or intervention. • A previously piloted project,
• Establish a committee or • A newly developed approach. program, or activity in a
coalition to review existing specific community.
data and collaboratively
address a pressing local cancer
issue.
A participant asks a question during a student panel at the 2024
Grantee Conference. Courtesy: Finch Photography.
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TIER 1:
DEFINE NEED
UP TO $15,000
Tier 1 grants offer initial funding to applicants to identify the most pressing cancer needs in
their community through local data collection and analysis and/or coalition building.
Goal
The completion of a Tier 1 project should result in a defined set of cancer-related priorities
and an action plan detailing strategies for addressing the pressing cancer issue(s) in their
community.
Project examples
• Conduct a community cancer needs assessment. These projects should do one or more of
the following:
◊ Collect and assess baseline data on the selected local cancer issue.
◊ Assess how a specific cancer topic(s) impacts an Oregon community.
◊ Analysis of local data to define strengths, gaps, needs and opportunities specific to the
cancer need and/or target population.
• Establish or expand the focus of an existing coalition to gain consensus on how best to
address a local cancer issue. These projects should aim to do one or more of the following:
◊ Build stakeholder and community capacity to prioritize local cancer needs
◊ Establish local commitment to collectively act on a specific cancer topic.
◊ Engage key stakeholders, including those individuals most affected by the issue(s), in
cancer prevention and control planning efforts.
• Other data collection and/or needs prioritization using an established model/framework.
All Tier 1 projects should result in the development of an action plan identifying local
community cancer priorities and defining strategies to pilot test as the next step for action
(Tier 2). Grantees should include a plan for sharing assessment findings with key partners and
stakeholders.
Who should apply?
No previous
experience Organizations that:
in cancer or
• Are committed to gaining a deeper understanding of a particular cancer issue and/or have a
community
strong interest in improving the health outcomes of a specific Oregon community.
research is
• Applicants must be dedicated to utilizing data to develop an action plan for future
necessary for a
implementation and evaluation, even if the cancer topic of interest cannot yet be fully
Tier 1 application.
articulated.
Program implementation time period: one year.
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TIER 2:
DEVELOP AND PILOT
UP TO $30,000
Tier 2 grants invest in the development and preliminary testing of a small-scale pilot
project to address a data-informed local cancer issue.
Goal
The completion of a Tier 2 project should result in preliminary data demonstrating the
feasibility and acceptability of a selected approach or activity to improve a cancer-related
outcome.
Feasibility: assessment of the practicality of a proposed plan or approach plan prior to
implementation.
Acceptability: assessment of the target audience’s views/perspectives/experiences/feedback
about the proposed plan or approach.
Project parameters
Tier 2 projects should pilot test the feasibility and acceptability of a new cancer-
related resource or an evidence-based approach. Projects may: A) Select and/or adapt
an evidence-based approach, or B) develop a new, innovative approach to improve a
specific cancer outcome, which could include efforts to promote cancer clinical trials to
underrepresented populations and/or communities.
All Tier 2 proposals should include a pilot project that collects data on factors that help
projects succeed and barriers to implementation as well as preliminary outcomes data
that can be used to support a Tier 3 proposal.
Who should apply?
Organizations that:
• Have defined the local cancer needs based on either a previous Tier 1 grant or other
community needs assessment.
• Are committed to determining how appropriate a proposed approach is for addressing
an identified need in a specific community.
• Are ready to develop the structure or framework to increase local capacity for a larger
program implementation.
Program implementation time period: one year.
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TIER 3:
EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN
UP TO $60,000
Tier 3 grants should aim to evaluate the outcomes and potential impact of a previously
piloted program through implementation of a project or activity on a larger scale and
establish plans for sustainability. Tier 3 grants are intended to support expansion of
programs or projects with demonstrated impact that are not already well-established or
adequately funded at the local level.
Goal
The completion of a Tier 3 project should result in data that demonstrates the
effectiveness of the approach in addressing a selected cancer issue in a specific
community. The data should help to support the likelihood for the program/project to be
sustained beyond the funding period through new funding, organizational support, and/or
integration with a larger effort.
Project parameters
Tier 3 projects should evaluate an approach with demonstrated feasibility/acceptability
and establish strategies for sustainability through implementation of either A) an
evidence-based intervention adapted for the target community, or B) a previously pilot
tested project or program.
All Tier 3 projects are expected to implement in a sample large enough to determine
impact of the selected approach in addressing a cancer-related issue and include a plan to
support short-and long- term sustainability of efforts.
Who should apply?
Organizations that:
• Have completed pilot testing of a program or approach to demonstrate its feasibility
and acceptability to address a local cancer related need.
• Are prepared to implement the adapted approach, collect data, and conduct analyses
on a large enough scale to determine effectiveness.
• Have demonstrated capacity and support to establish defined strategies and
partnerships to enhance sustainability.
Program implementation time period: one year.
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Appendix 1 Submitting a proposal to the Community Partnership Program is a three-step process. Use the
following checklist to help you submit a competitive proposal:
How to
1. Develop your project idea.
submit a
q Review this RFP and the Frequently Asked Questions page of our website.
proposal q Visit the How to Apply page of our website to:
• Register for/view the RFP information session on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1 p.m.
• View the project design and evaluation webinar.
• Download required templates: budget (all tiers) and project objectives (Tiers 2 and 3).
q Develop your project concept including tier selection. To discuss your project with an
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute staff member, contact us.
2. Submit an online intent to apply form by noon on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Note:
Intent to apply q Review the example form (Appendix 2) and prepare your responses.
forms are for q Visit the How to apply page of our website for instructions on submitting the form.
administrative q Submit the online intent to apply form.
purposes only. q If requested, prepare for evaluation consultation by completing a draft work plan (Tier 1)
All will be invited or project objectives template (Tiers 2 and 3). For general questions about tier fit, project
to submit a
scope, application processes, etc., contact us directly.
full proposal.
Program staff 3. Submit a proposal online by noon on Friday September 5, 2025.
will contact you
q Prepare your proposal:
if there are any
• Review the example proposal submission form and questions (Appendix 3).
concerns.
• Prepare your responses to all questions in a Word document, adhering to word counts.
◊ Format references using APA style. Indicate reference numbers within proposal
question text using brackets, e.g.: [1]. Reference numbers should correspond to full
citations on a bibliography page.
q Prepare and compile your supplemental documents:
Note:
• Tier 2 and 3 only: project objectives and timeline (use template; two-page maximum).
Additional
• Budget and justification (use template; two-page maximum).
supplemental
documents are • Letters of support from project partners or collaborators on your proposed project
not accepted. If merged in a single PDF (no maximum).
included, they • Bibliography (APA format).
will be deleted.
Resubmission instructions for previously unfunded proposals
Applicants whose previous proposal did not receive funding may resubmit up to two
additional times. Each application will be reviewed as a new submission.
Applicants should consider reviewer feedback on the previous proposal and use it to help
strengthen the second or third new submission. Specific responses to previous reviewer
comments should not be provided. For questions about resubmission or to discuss feedback
received from a previous proposal submission, contact us.
When completing the I2A and proposal submission forms, indicate the proposal is a
resubmission in the field provided.
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Appendix 2 The following is provided to help you prepare answers for the online intent to apply form.
Visit the How to Apply page of our website for instructions. Complete the intent to apply
Intent form by noon Friday, August 8, 2025. The content is not binding. You will have the option of
updating all information while submitting the full proposal.
to Apply
Note: Program staff will contact you if any issues are identified. Otherwise, all are invited to
questions
submit a full proposal using the proposal submission form (Appendix 3).
Applicant and Organization Profile
Primary contact name, job title, email address, phone number: ____________________
Organization name, department, full address, website, phone number, DBA/applying on
behalf of: ____________________
Type of organization
Note:
q Academic institution/university
Applicants
q Business
affiliated with
q Governmental
an academic
q Hospital/clinic/health system
institution or
university are q Non-profit
required to q Other
partner with a
Is your organization designated as any of the following? Select all that apply.
community-based
q Federally Qualified Health Center
organization to
q Tribal Health Center
ensure funds
are invested q Indian Health Service
into the target q Not applicable
community.
How many paid employees does your organization have? Please include all full- or part-time
employees.
q None
q Fewer than 10
q 10-25
q 26-50
q 51-100
q More than 100
Proposed Project Information
Are you interested in a free evaluation consultation for assistance with objectives,
deliverables and evaluation planning for this project? (Optional)
q Yes (You will be contacted by an OHSU evaluation specialist)
q No
Project title (must describe project’s connection to cancer; 15 words max.): ____________________
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Grant tier
q Tier 1: Define Need
q Tier 2: Develop and Pilot
q Tier 3: Evaluate and Sustain
Is this a new project or a continuation of a previously funded Community Partnership
Program project?
q New project
q Continuation of a previously funded project in the same tier
q Continuation of a previously funded project in a new tier
How many times has this particular proposal been submitted?
q First submission
q Second submission of a proposal that did not previously receive funding
q Third submission of a proposal that did not previously receive funding
Briefly describe the project including aims and how the project will address a cancer-related
need or topic (150 words max.). Also address:
• Whether the project concept is an expansion of existing service/offering or is entirely new.
• A rationale for why the selected tier is appropriate for the project concept.
• List the specific Oregon counties in which the project will occur or indicate if it will be
Oregon-wide.
• If applicable, describe the specific cancer-related health disparity the project will address.
Priority Topics
Which priority topics/communities does your organization intend to focus on through this
proposal? Select only those that will be specifically targeted. Otherwise, select Not applicable.
A. Cancer continuum (select all that apply):
q Prevention
q Screening/early detection*
q Survivorship (including treatment)
*Projects that provide cancer screenings should address options for supporting all individuals
who screen positive with resources for appropriate follow-up care.
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B. Specific cancer type(s): If a specific cancer is the sole or primary focus of the proposed
project, indicate the cancer type(s) below. If proposed project is focused on cancer in general,
select All cancers/Not applicable.
q All cancers/Not applicable
q Breast
q Colorectal
q Gynecological (cervical, ovarian, endometrial)
q Head & neck
q Hematologic
q Lung (not tobacco prevention/ cessation)
q Male reproductive system (prostate, testicular)
q Pancreatic
q Sarcoma
q Skin/Melanoma
q Other: __________
C. Other cancer-related topic(s): If a cancer-related topic is the sole or primary focus of the
proposed project, indicate the topic(s) below. Otherwise, select Not applicable.
q Diet/nutrition
q HPV prevention/vaccination
q Integrative/complementary/alternative medicine
q Patient navigation
q Physical activity
q Psychosocial support
q Tobacco prevention and/or cessation
q Not applicable
q Other
How did you hear about this request for proposals?
q Community Partnership Program presentation or information session
q Community Partnership Program website
q Email from Community Partnership Program
q Referred by external organization (non-OHSU): ____________________
q Referred by OHSU employee: ____________________
q Social media (Facebook, X, etc.)
q Other: ____________________
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Appendix 3 All applicants must review and update their I2A questions and submit the full online proposal
by noon Friday, September 5, 2025. (If you have submitted an intent to apply form and have
Proposal not received an email with instructions for submitting your proposal by Friday, August 15,
2025, please contact us.)
questions
The required information includes demographic information, answers to proposal questions
and supplemental documents saved as PDFs. Please have the following information available
when completing the online proposal submission form.
Applicant and Organization Profile
In the applicant profile section of the online portal, check that all contact information is
still correct. This includes: primary contact name, job title, email address, phone number,
organization name, department, full address, website, phone number, DBA/applying on behalf
of (if applicable) and type of organization.
Project Information
The responses in this section are used for planning and reporting only. They are not
considered during the review process.
In the online proposal form, review and/or update the information you provided for the
following questions during the ‘intent to apply’ phase (see Appendix 2):
• Project title (should describe project’s connection to cancer; 15 words max.)
• Grant tier
• Proposal submission status
Funding amount requested: $____________________ (Amount requested cannot exceed the
maximum funding amount per tier.)
Are you interested in utilizing the additional available funds ($500 max.) for project-related
translation/interpretation needs? (Restrictions will apply.)
q Yes: Provide amount and a description of how funds will be used (language, types of
materials/events, audience, etc.)
q No
Priority Topics/Communities
Which priority topics/communities do you intend to focus on through this proposal? Select
only those that will be specifically targeted. Otherwise, select Not applicable.
Review intent to apply answers to ensure they apply to final submission:
A. Cancer continuum
B. Specific cancer type(s)
C. Other cancer-related topics
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D. Geography: In which geographic area will your project take place? (Funds are restricted to
efforts within Oregon.)
q Urban
q Rural
q Both
E. Target counties: If your project targets participants in specific counties, select the counties
below. If open to anyone in Oregon and/or is a statewide effort, select Oregon-wide.
q Baker q Hood River q Polk
q Benton q Jackson q Sherman
q Clackamas q Jefferson q Tillamook
q Clatsop q Josephine q Umatilla
q Columbia q Klamath q Union
q Coos q Lake q Wallowa
q Crook q Lane q Wasco
q Curry q Lincoln q Washington
q Deschutes q Linn q Wheeler
q Douglas q Malheur q Yamhill
q Gilliam q Marion q Oregon-wide
q Grant q Morrow
q Harney q Multnomah
F. Tribes: If the proposal specifically targets members of Oregon tribes, select those tribes.
Otherwise, select Not applicable.
q Burns Paiute Tribe
q Coos, Siuslaw and Lower Umqua Tribes
q Coquille Tribe
q Cow Creek Band of Umpqua
q Grande Ronde Tribes
q Klamath Tribes
q Siletz Tribes
q Umatilla Tribes
q Warm Springs Tribes
q Not applicable
If the proposed project targets individuals or groups of a specific race and/or ethnicity, specify
below. Otherwise, select Not applicable.
G. Race focus:
q American Indian/Alaskan Native
q Asian
q Black/African American
q Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander
q White/Caucasian
q Any race/Not applicable
q Other: ____________________
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