Center for the Biologic Basis of Oral/Systemic Diseases “Pilot Grants Program”
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
The University of Kentucky Center for the Biologic Basis of Oral/Systemic Diseases (CBBO/SD) announces the availability of limited funds through the NIH P30 supported COBRE ”Pilot Grants Program”. This program is designed to support well- defined pilot projects focused on research examining oral health and/or oral- systemic health linkages. These pilot grants are intended to assist investigators in generating sufficient data to be competitive for extramural funding. Applicants from junior faculty and that demonstrate collaboration with oral health scientists are encouraged. Applications must demonstrate linkage with and/or utilize existing CBBO/SD core laboratories or services.
- Funding Information
Individual project awards, up to $20,000 in total direct costs, will be made on a competitive basis. At least two awards of $20,000 or four awards of
$10,000 are anticipated to be awarded by September 1, 2018. Awardees may use up to 90% of the budget for research supplies, services or support critical to completion of the project, including research assistant salaries. At least 10% of the budget must be dedicated for use of CBBO/SD services, if needed by the study design.
- Submission Process
Submission requires completion of the attached PHS398 Packet
- Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to full-time regular, special and clinical title faculty as well as full time research faculty of the University of Kentucky and affiliated institutions. Junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply. Investigators in training including residents, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical fellows are not eligible to serve as PIs but may be co-investigators.
- Deadline
Full applications are due by July 13, 2018.
See the pdf attached below for more information regarding this opportunity.
Link to Full Announcement and Proposal Forms:
https://dentistry.uky.edu/research-funding
Please submit your Full Application to Dr. Craig S. Miller (cmiller@uky.edu)
For more information or questions:
Dr. Craig S. Miller
Director, Pilot Grants, NIH COBRE University of Kentucky
MN324 College of Dentistry
cmiller@uky.edu
859-323-5598
Note: All applications will be peer-reviewed by the CBBO/SD Research Review Committee. Both the relationship to oral health/disease and high scientific merit are important considerations in the review process.