Institute for Human Infections & Immunity (IHII) 
and the Graduate School of BioMedical Sciences (GSBS)

 

 

Purpose

The purpose of the IHII Short-term Seed Funds Program is to support innovative research projects for team building and proposal development targeting the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). Modeled on the successful CPRIT program, DPRIT aims to position Texas as a leader in dementia-related research and innovation.  The initiative is backed by a proposed $3 billion from state general revenue over 10 years, with up to $300 million allocated annually. Texas voters have approved the constitutional amendment (Proposition 14) in the November 2025 election for DPRIT.  

Eligibility

All UTMB employees with a faculty title are eligible.

Special consideration will be given to applicants who will develop collaborative, inter-disciplinary/inter-departmental projects.

Principal investigator (PI) must not have already received funding for the proposed project from other intramural or extramural resources; all related, pending proposals must be disclosed in your application. 

Applications Instructions

Application instructions: Two pages maximum for sections 1-5

  1. Title
  2. Names, affiliation, and expertise of the PI and collaborators as relevant to proposal.
  3. Specific aims of the project that are planned.
  4. A description of how the proposed research will strengthen the DPRIT research application and benefit the infectious disease and immunology research program.
  5. Requested budget and proposed use of funds.
  6. Literature cited: Please keep it brief and relevant.
  7. Bio sketch(es). Follow NIH format and include ‘Other Support’ (active and pending grants) and address any overlap.
  8. If applicant has been funded by IHII grant programs in last three years, attach the progress report(s).

Grant Submission:  Please submit the proposal in a single pdf file by email to mclaughlin.ihii@utmb.edu. Please name your file as Last Name-DPRIT (e.g., Smith-DPRIT). 

Applications are due December 15, 2025.

$30,000, primarily to be used for data acquisition. All funds must be spent before August 15, 2026.  

For information or answers to specific questions, please contact Ms. Marcela Lopez (mblopez@utmb.edu)