Open Funding Opportunities

Open Funding Opportunities2023-12-01T09:34:49-05:00

Translational Research Development Program

This page lists all Indiana CTSI funding opportunities currently accepting applications. Clicking on the Request For Application (RFA) title will provide you with further details.

The “Click here to start a submission” link at the bottom of each RFA will take you to the Indiana CTSI grants system (which requires login) and allows you to start the application process.

The “Return to your submission” link at the bottom of each RFA will take you to the Indiana CTSI grants system (which requires login) and allows you to return to an application that you have already started (once your account has been created if you are a new user).

The Indiana CTSI also has several resources to assist you as you plan your RFA submission:

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IUSM Eligible

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IU / IUB / IUPUI Eligible

Education focused

Purdue Eligible

Innovation focused

Notre Dame Eligible

Institutional resource award

Non-CTSI Eligible

IU Simon Comphrehensive Cancer Center

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IUSCCC “Near-Miss” NIH R01 Initiative

$$ / IUSCCC

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Rolling Submission

The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC) is providing an opportunity to fund cancer focused PI-directed applications to the National Institutes of Health that have been reviewed once and missed the NIH pay line and have a high potential for obtaining external funding. The goal is to increase the cancer focused NIH funding base in the IUSCCC. Non-NCI targeted applications should have significant cancer relevance.

Investigators wishing to apply to this funding mechanism must first submit a draft cover letter (letter of intent) for approval by the IUSCCC Executive Committee before working with a Coordinator to submit a full application. Once approved, the link for submitting the online application will be sent.

Maximum allowable amount for R01, R42 and R44 grants is $50K with P01 and SPORE funding amounts evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Contact for Letter of Intent and Questions: Kaitlin Condron kcondron@iu.edu or Crystal Baker crybanks@iupui.edu

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IUSCCC Community-Academic Collaborative Program Award

$ / C / IUSCCC

Letter OF INTENT (LOI) SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Rolling submission via email to crybanks@iupui.edu

FULL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Rolling submission Investigators wishing to apply to this funding mechanism must first submit a Letter of Intent for approval to crybanks@iupui.edu Once approved, the link for submitting the online application will be sent.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement is inviting collaborative proposals for implementing evidence-based cancer related programs within the community. Proposals should focus on the cancer burden in Indiana. The program should have an evaluation component and priority will be given to one of the major cancer burdens in Indiana including lung, breast, colon, pancreas, prostate and cervical. We are particularly interested in programs that can lower risk behaviors related to cancers which drive cancer incidence and morbidity. Of particular interest are community-led programs that will increase our reach or understanding of the underserved populations in Indiana. The project must be co-led by an IUSCCC faculty member and community advocate or partner.

The duration of this funding is one year, and the budget should not exceed $15,000.

Contact:  Crystal Baker crybanks@iupui.edu

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Neuroscience Institute (NSI) Collaborative Pilot Research Grant

$ / C / IUSM / IU / ND / PU

EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 31, 2024

The overarching goal of the Neurosciences Institute (NS) Collaborative Pilot Grant is to provide pilot funding to support newresearch collaborations that will produce preliminary data needed to prepare subsequent research grant applications. Applications may include basic, translational, or clinical neuroscience researchers. Project must be responsive to the scientific mission of the NSI.

This initiative will provide $25,000, per year for a period of up to two years (total funding $50,000); second year of funding will be contingent on progress (as evaluated by the Pilot Grant Committee).

Contact:  Lindsay Treadway ltreadway@iuhealth.org

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Indiana CTSI – IU Kelley MBA Core & Project Business Management Assistance

R / IUSM / IU / ND / PU

EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 14, 2023

The Indiana CTSI, jointly with the IU Kelley School of Business, is providing an opportunity to receive business management assistance by teams of Kelley School of Business students (2-5 students per project) for any Cores, resources, programs and units that provide a central service to CTSI investigators (see RFA for examples of assistance).

Students are part of the IU Bloomington Kelley residential-MBA program independent study program for course credit and the duration will be 8 weeks. Selected awardees will be expected to engage with the MBA students on the initial project scope (2 hours), additional follow-up or onsite meetings (8-12 hours) and a final project close-out (1-2 hours).

An article highlighting the contributions of previous Kelley MBA student teams to CTSI cores and resources was published on the Indiana CTSI website.

Selected projects will commence in early March 2024 and will be completed by early May 2024.

Contact:  Rob Dimmitt, Sr. Director, Research Administration and Finance rdimmitt@iu.edu

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Showalter Trust

DEADLINE FOR ROUTING TO ORA: January 9, 2024 5:00 PM

DEADLINE FOR UPLOADING ORA APPROVED PROPOSAL: January 16, 2024

$$ / IUSM

Since 1975, IUSM has received research funding through gifts made possible from the Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Fund. The areas of appropriate biomedical research, eligible for funding, are broad and described by the benefactors as “the type of medical research that is most likely to permanently benefit mankind.” Donor intent prohibits the use of Showalter Trust funds for research in psychiatry, sociology, or social studies.

Only current full-time faculty (non-visiting status) having a primary appointment in IUSM and a rank of assistant professor or assistant scientist are eligible to apply for funding from the Showalter Research Trust. Note that the same proposal may not be submitted as both a Biomedical Research Grant and a Showalter Trust application. If eligible for both programs, the investigator is encouraged to submit to the Showalter Trust.

Applications for funding from the Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust will be reviewed in two stages. An initial review by the IUSM Biomedical Research Committee (BRC) will select the most meritorious proposals for further discussion and ranking. The BRC will then provide a recommended ranking to the Showalter Trustees who conduct a second review. Final funding decisions are made by the Showalter Trustees.

Applications should have a maximum requested amount of $75,000.

Contact:  317-278-2822 trnsldev@iu.edu

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Biomedical Research Grant (BRG)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 16, 2024

$$ / IUSM

The Biomedical Research Grant program is open to all IU School of Medicine (IUSM) faculty that are full-time, regardless of tenure status, having an appointment of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and Assistant/Associate/Full Scientist. In general, two categories of research projects will benefit from this program: 1) research projects of investigators new to IUSM who do not yet have extramural funding and who need support to acquire the preliminary data necessary to compete for extramural funding; 2) research projects of established IUSM investigators who are between funding periods from extramural sources.

Applications are considered small grants and should have a maximum requested amount of $50,000 and be limited to one (1) year duration

Contact: 317-278-2822 trnsldev@iu.edu

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Research Enhancement Grant (REG)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 16, 2024

$$ / IUSM

The IUSM Research Enhancement Program is designed to stimulate research productivity at the statewide Centers for Medical Education (regional campuses) including the Bloomington Medical Sciences Program. This does not include the IUPUI campus. All full-time Center/Medical Sciences faculty, regardless of tenure status, having an appointment of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Assistant/Associate/Full Scientist at time of submission, are eligible to apply for a Research Enhancement Grant. Primary appointment must be in the School of Medicine. Faculty in visiting ranks are not eligible for funding through this mechanism.

Applications are considered small grants and should have a maximum requested amount of $50,000 and be limited to one (1) year duration

Contact: 317-278-2822 trnsldev@iu.edu

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Early Career Investigator Awards in Clinical - Translational Research (K12)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 11, 2024

E / IU / IUSM / PU / ND

The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute is requesting applications for K12 Early Career Investigator clinical – translational research proposals.

These awards are designed to provide promising early career faculty investigators the opportunity to be mentored in research-intensive, multi-disciplinary settings toward the goal of developing careers in clinical - translational research. Emphasis of the Indiana CTSI K12 Early Career Investigator Awards in Clinical - Translational Research are to move findings from basic laboratory and pre-clinical research toward the development of new treatment options or interventions or clinical trials to eventual dissemination or clinical implementation to studying population health outcomes and health metrics. The phases of translational research may not necessarily be linear and can jump steps depending on the research project and the starting point. The goal of the Indiana CTSI is to make awards at all of these stages. It is important that the clinical - translational research have clear applications to human disease and health outcomes.

For details and eligibility requirements, please see the links below for the full announcement and other supporting documents. Applicants should open and read all of the links under “Files for Investigators” before starting a submission.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to send their current CV to Patricia McGuire (pcmcguir@iu.edu) for eligibility pre-screening no later than December 06, 2023.

Contact:  Patricia McGuire / 317-278-2824 pcmcguir@iu.edu

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Indiana CTSI Postdoc Challenge Grant Funding to use CTSI-Designated Core Facilities

Submission Deadline: February 28, 2024

$ / E / R / IU / IUSM / PU / ND

The Postdoc Challenge offers postdoctoral researchers at Indiana University, Indiana University School of Medicine, IUPUI, Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame and IBRI valuable proposal writing and reviewing experience in areas related to translational research through the use of one or more of the CTSI-designated core facilities at any of the partner universities. This is a competitive opportunity for a $5,000 award in the form of an expense account for use of core facility services. Funding is to be used only for services provided by the core facilities. Indiana CTSI-designated core facilities are listed on the CTSI website. (https://www.indianactsi.org/servicecores)

Applications to this program are limited to $5,000 and are of one (1) year duration.

Informational Workshops: Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the informational workshops listed in the RFA (see link to handout below).

Contact: Tommy Sors tsors@purdue.edu

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Indiana Department of Health Trauma System Development Grant

Submission Deadline: Rolling submission. PRIORITY consideration will be given to those applications received by January 11, 2024

$$$ / N

The Indiana Department of Health’s Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention has been provided funding to support quality improvement projects and the ongoing development of the statewide trauma system. To aid in the implementation of trauma system projects, the Indiana Department of Health will fund the following strategies. Applicants must implement projects that target at least one strategy but can address multiple strategies if appropriate.

  • Strategy 1: Trauma System Development
  • Strategy 2: Quality Improvement
  • Strategy 3: Trauma and Non-Trauma Center Engagement
  • Strategy 4: Injury Prevention Programming
This request for application (RFA) is designed for all interested entities wishing to submit proposals for trauma system development under the core strategies outlined above. Funding decisions for all proposals submitted under this program will be made following a review process by the Indiana Trauma Care Commission (TCC) and IDOH.

Eligible applicants might include hospitals, hospital networks, first responder agencies, statewide organizations, and entities with previous experience leading quality improvement activities. An entity may submit more than one proposal.

Applicants will be allocated a set dollar amount based on the project scope and potential impact to address outlined strategies and improve Indiana’s trauma system.

Contact: : indianatrauma@health.in.gov

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