Overview: As part of the College of Health Sciences (CHS) strategic plan, we seek to identify ways to support investigators who work directly with communities in both urban and rural areas. To that end, we have developed several tools to help CHS faculty advance their community- based research to funding opportunity.
Community research pilot grant program: Given the unique needs of investigators who work with community partners, we seek to establish a specific grant program for this space. In particular, this program can be used to support the costs of holding community events, meals, training, travel, and materials. Funds from this work must be used for pilot work that will result in a grant application within 2 years of receipt of funds. The grants are non-renewable and up for 1 year. The applicant must submit a final report. Failure to submit a report within 3 months after completion of the award will result in an inability to submit for funding for 2 subsequent years. Lastly, the investigator must report to ORS staff when the extramural grant has been submitted.
To apply, individuals will follow the following steps:
- Speak with and receive permission from your department chair.
- Complete the following sections in a word document, size 12 ariel font, ½ inch margins.
- The project goals (limit 200 words)
- What community(ies) are going to be served, how, and when?
- Who is the principal investigator and co-investigators?
- What specific grant opportunities will you submit for, when are the deadlines, and how will these funds enhance your ability to be competitive? (500 words)
- Budget and budget justification (1 page)