{"id":1514,"date":"2026-09-22T15:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T20:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uhph.uh.edu\/rcmi\/?page_id=1514"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:13:31","slug":"pilot-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uhph.uh.edu\/rcmi\/pilot-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\tPilot Grant Program\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advance Your Research. Build Towards What’s Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RCMI at the University of Houston Pilot Grant Program<\/strong> supports innovative research addressing chronic disease health disparities while helping early-stage and new investigators strengthen their research programs and prepare for future extramural funding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected investigators receive $30,000-$50,000 in direct research support, structured mentoring, and professional development through the RCMI Elevating Talent in the Academy<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2026 Applications Are Now Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposal Deadline:<\/strong> November 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT
Anticipated Award Start:<\/strong> March 31, 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View Full RFP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n\t\tFunding at a glance<\/span>\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\t$30K \u2014 $50K<\/span><\/strong>\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Funding
<\/span><\/strong>Direct costs for a one-year period. Indirect costs are not permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Period
<\/span><\/strong>Support designed to move promising research toward its next stage of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research + Mentoring<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigator Development
<\/strong>Awardees receive structured mentoring and professional development designed to strengthen research capabilities and future funding competitiveness.
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More Than Pilot Funding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting the Investigator Behind the Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pilot Grant Program combines financial support with a structured investigator-development experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the RCMI Elevating Talent in the Academy<\/strong> program, investigators receive mentoring and professional development designed to strengthen their research capabilities, advance scientific productivity, and support successful transitions into developmentally appropriate external funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\t\tWho should Apply?<\/span>\t<\/h4>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tThe Pilot Grant Program is designed for eligible University of Houston Early Stage and New Investigators<\/strong> conducting research that advances understanding of chronic disease health disparities. \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposed projects may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Research \u2022 Clinical Research \u2022 Behavioral Research \u2022 Translational Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects must address chronic disease health disparities and align with NIH priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PI must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n