

Researchers with a PhD and a minimum of 3 years post-PhD experience affiliated to a recognized US or UK educational or healthcare institution are welcome to apply.
We actively encourage involvement from community groups and patients, including as co-investigators and collaborators.
Awards will be from 1 – 3 years.
Proposals should be solutions-oriented and seek to develop recommendations.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for men in the US and it disproportionately affects the African-American community. We know that:
It is not acceptable that this disparity exists, that we know so little about its causes and that we have done so little about it for so long. It is time to take action.
Important questions have been overlooked or remain unanswered, these include:
Given how big the gap in our understanding is and how many people die because of it we are shocked at the lack of funding focused on rectifying the disparities.
Prostate cancer deaths in 2018:
358,989 globally
Deaths estimated in 2035:
630,715 globally (75% increase)
Prostate Cancer Research is opening a dedicated grant call focused on addressing racial disparities in prostate cancer. We are aiming to fund both medical and social research to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced and the cross-discipline actions that need to be taken.
Direct action is needed to target an area that has been serially underserved and to help resolve key unanswered questions, launching a new generation of solutions supported by a diverse range of stakeholders.