Several investigators and their organizations agreed to post part of their dissemination and implementation grant applications online. We are grateful to them for letting us provide this resource to the community.
Note: These sample grants predate some recent grants policy changes, including NIH’s Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy (effective January 25, 2023). Please refer to the NIH Grants Policy and NCI Grants Policy to ensure your application is in full compliance.
Sample Grant Applications
R37: Sustainability Determinants of an Intervention to Identify Clinical Deterioration and Improve Childhood Cancer Survival in Low-Resource Hospitals
Principal Investigator
Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL*
Virginia McKay, MA, PhD
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR*
NOFO**
PAR-19-274
Award Number
1R37CA276215-01
R01: Establishing Smoke-Free Homes with Families Involved in Child Protective Services: An Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of an Integrated Program
Principal Investigator
Shannon R. Self-Brown, PhD
Georgia State University School of Public Health*
NOFO**
PAR 18-559
Award Number
R01#CA248551-01A1
R37: Testing an Adaptive Implementation Strategy to Optimize Delivery of Obesity Prevention Practices in Early Care and Education Settings
Principal Investigator
Taren Swindle, PhD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences*
NOFO**
PAR 19-274
Award Number
R37#CA252113-01A1
R37: De-implementation of low value castration for men with prostate cancer
Principal Investigator
Ted Skolarus, MD, MPH, FACS
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor*
NOFO**
PAR 16-238
Award Number
R37#CA222885-01
R01: Using Technology to Scale-Up an Occupational Sun Protection Policy Program
Principal Investigator
David B. Buller, PhD
Klein Buendel Inc.*
NOFO**
PAR 16-238
Award Number
R01#CA210259-01A1
R01: Implementing Cancer Prevention Using Patient - Provider Clinical Decision Support
Principal Investigator
Thomas E. Elliott, MD
HealthPartners Institute*
NOFO**
PAR 13-055
Award Number
R01#CA193396-01A1
R21: Effective Training Models for Implementing Health-Promoting Practices Afterschool
Principal Investigator
Rebekka Mairghread Lee, ScD
Harvard School of Public Health*
NOFO**
PAR 13-054
Award Number
R21#CA201567-01A1
R01: Increasing Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions at Low-Wage Worksites
Principal Investigator
Margaret Hannon, PhD
University of Washington*
NOFO**
PAR 10-038
Award Number
R01#CA160217-01A1
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**Notice(s) of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) at the time of grant award that have since expired.
Other Sample Grants
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