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1/2 The University of Massachusetts, Boston - Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center U54 Comprehensive Partnership for Cancer Disparities Research

Award Number: U54CA156734
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/28/2010
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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1/2 The University of Massachusetts, Boston - Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center U54 Comprehensive Partnership for Cancer Disparities Research - The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) Partnership is primed for “Bridging the Divides: Innovations to Address Gaps in Cancer Research, Education, Outreach and Infrastructure.” Our goal is to pursue Partnership activities and research that will bridge the divides in cancer science, research education, and outreach through innovative research, training, and practice, serving as models for translation at the state and national level. The U54 partnership is a prime example of divides bridged: partnerships formed between lower resourced institutions and well-established cancer centers. We seek to exemplify this model through our Partnership activities and research. The specific aims of the UMass Boston–DF/HCC Partnership are to 1) Advance Partnership transdisciplinary cancer research programs reflecting the theme “Bridging the Divides” by addressing critical gaps in research among population groups that are at high risk for cancer in our research studies, persistent weaknesses in cancer science research capacity, and gaps in understanding the intersection of biology and population sciences. 2) Develop educational experiences for all students and trainees in biomedical careers, providing them with a comprehensive set of research and career development experiences to super-charge the capacity for cancer research across the Partnership and integrating activities across cores and research projects. 3) Promote hiring and retention of cancer research scholars, by leveraging institutional resources and training a dedicated group of mentors for before and after hire and supporting a new network for cancer-focused postdocs at UMass Boston, DF/HCC, and other institutions in the Boston metro area. 4) Bridge research‒community divides through innovative platforms to form and engage networks of community-based organizations that will advance outreach, drawing on state-of-the-science and boldly seeking community input for all Partnership activities by engaging community members to advise the leadership. 5) Develop cutting-edge approaches to optimize population-, community-, and genomics-based cancer datasets and ensure that projects are comprehensive —through two Shared Resources Cores: Research Design and Analysis Core and Genomics Core. These will be achieved through state-of-the-art partnerships with biotech, and innovative cutting-edge methodologies that address early onset of malignancies and crosstalk with conditions such as obesity and lack of physical activity. 6) Promote sustainability of Partnership activities by reinforcing institutional support and grant matching with NIH mechanisms and other sources of government, foundation, and philanthropic support.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $1,525,000 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	15	9/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,525,000
														Subtotal = $1,525,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $2,343,910 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	14	9/5/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$325,963
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	14	8/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,448,749
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	14	9/4/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$369,198
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	004	14	9/18/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$200,000
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MASS AT BOSTON	100 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD	DORCHESTER	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	13	4/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,343,910

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $2,107,028 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	13	8/11/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$368,125
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	004	13	9/19/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$255,274
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	13	8/3/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,483,629
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	12	5/3/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	12	4/12/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,107,028

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,494,500 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	12	9/13/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,494,500
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	11	6/16/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	11	3/17/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$391,197
2022	2020	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	10	3/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$391,197
														Subtotal = $1,494,500

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,475,044 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	004	11	9/17/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,522,060
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	10	1/11/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	10/1/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$62,380
2021	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	5	10/3/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$62,380
2021	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	5	10/3/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$47,016
														Subtotal = $1,475,044

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $1,694,042 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	10	8/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,694,042
														Subtotal = $1,694,042

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,645,877 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	9	9/3/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,645,877
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	8	8/6/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,645,877

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,755,654 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	8	9/14/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$64,152
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	8	9/12/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,691,502
														Subtotal = $1,755,654

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,700,705 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	7	8/29/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,700,705
2017	2016	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	6	1/28/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$54,697
2017	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BLVD RM 80	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	1/28/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$54,697
														Subtotal = $1,700,705

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $1,746,493 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	6	9/20/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,746,493
														Subtotal = $1,746,493

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	9/14/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $1,408,510 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	9/10/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,235,664
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	5	9/15/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$107,853
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	5	9/16/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$64,993
														Subtotal = $1,408,510

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $1,220,010 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	4	9/13/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$63,750
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	4	9/5/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,156,260
														Subtotal = $1,220,010

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $1,208,909 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS	100 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD	BOSTON	MA	02125	SUFFOLK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	3	9/20/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,208,909
														Subtotal = $1,208,909

Grand Total All Awards = $24,221,081

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1/2 The University of Massachusetts, Boston - Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center U54 Comprehensive Partnership for Cancer Disparities Research

Award Number: U54CA156734

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/28/2010

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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