CPRIT oversight committee approves eight prevention grants, advances FY2026 RFAs and unveils online Texas Cancer Plan

At a public meeting of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) oversight committee, members approved eight prevention grant recommendations and voted to release three fiscal year 2026 requests for applications (RFAs) for prevention programs. The committee also heard a live demonstration of the new interactive Texas Cancer Plan website.

The eight prevention awards were recommended by the Program Integration Committee and together address screening and early detection, primary prevention and dissemination of CPRIT-funded interventions. Committee materials described the eight projects as covering screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, liver and lung cancers, expanding mobile and clinic-based screening capacity, and a dissemination project to expand low-dose CT lung screening in underserved areas. The oversight committee approved the slate, delegated contract negotiation authority to the CEO and authorized the CEO to sign the resulting contracts.

Why it matters: CPRIT’s prevention portfolio funds community-facing screening and early-detection programs and interventions designed to reach medically underserved and rural populations in Texas. Committee members emphasized geographic reach and patient navigation components intended to increase follow-up and treatment access for people who screen positive.

Key details - The Program Integration Committee recommended eight prevention awards that, in CPRIT staff materials, total a little over $13.5…