Funding Opportunity: Collaborative Pilot Projects
University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas Southern University
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications Due: February 3, 2023
Award Period: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
The
Institute for Translational Sciences at The University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and the College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences at Texas Southern University (TSU) have partnered to solicit
applications that will provide pilot funding for new joint projects
addressing a roadblock in translational science. Both TSU and UTMB have
unique strengths and expertise that complement each other, creating
opportunities for successful collaborative research. These awards will
provide funding and expertise to address challenges commonly found in patients from Southeast Texas that impact overall health and well-being.
Up to two awards ($15,000-$30,000 each) are available to support investigator-initiated studies.
The primary goal is to use pilot funds in order to catalyze larger,
extramurally funded joint collaborative projects. Priority will be given
to projects that propose innovative solutions to address health
disparities, public health emergency preparedness, improve safety and
effectiveness, and removal of barriers to advance clinical translational
research. More specifically, the proposed joint projects should address
a translational research question in a particular disease or
intervention development/dissemination context and provide generalizable
solutions that can be applied to other translational research projects.
Projects can include in vitro, in silico, animal studies, and clinical studies. The proposed project must be for a new pilot study and therefore must differentiate from existing funding.
Who should apply?
This is a collaborative project that must include Co-PIs from UTMB and TSU. Any faculty from either institution can apply. Only one application
can be submitted from the same Co-PI. Priority will be given to
projects that have previously established working relationships, e.g., collaborative teams from UTMB and TSU with a track record on specific projects and accomplishments.
What support is provided?
Up to one year of funding with no carryforward. Pre-award costs and faculty salaries are not allowed.
What are the application requirements?
Apply by submitting a single PDF containing the elements in the Application Checklist to ebruiz@utmb.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023. Late and/or incomplete applications and applications not following the specified format will not be reviewed. Documentation of requisite approval for animal (IACUC) and clinical (IRB) study protocols as well as proof of IACUC/CITI training completion for all team members is required.
FULL RFA WITH APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOUND HERE: https://utmb.us/7g2.
Questions? Email ctsa@utmb.edu for assistance.