Pilot Grant Funding
The Precise Center seeks to expand precision rehabilitation research activity and the network of investigators by funding pilot grants for investigators nationwide. Eligible project will advance precision rehabilitation discovery, implementation, and integration into rehabilitation care across the lifespan.
- Early Stage Investigators and more established investigators proposing to initiate precision rehabilitation research are eligible for funding. Established investigators proposing a project within their existing expertise will not be eligible for pilot funding.
- Direct costs will be limited to $30,000 per year for one year.
- There will be an annual call for applications and one project per year will be funded. Applicants are invited to receive mentorship from an identified Precise Center investigator during the development of their application to ensure they are aware of the Precise Center Resource Core technology and expertise available for Pilot Program study development.
- There is a two-stage selection process:
- Letter of Intent Stage: Pilot Program applicants will submit a one-page letter of intent for the proposed pilot project to determine fit for the Precise Center focus. Within one month following the receipt of the letter of intent, the Precise Center will request a full application if the project is an appropriate fit.
- Full Application Stage: Final selection will be made based on impact, score, and center relevance by the Precise Center Steering Committee. Applications must include specific aims with hypotheses; a three-page research plan that provides background, significance, preliminary data (if applicable); research design and methods; literature cited; and human subjects protocols (if applicable). All applicants – successful or unsuccessful – will receive written feedback on their proposal.
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