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C-FAHR Research Rewards 2024

C-FAHR is accepting proposals for faculty pilot awards (up to $15,000), grad student/trainee research awards (up to $1,500), as well as access to small-grant, quick-funds (less than $1,000). 

All proposals should detail activities that promote the development of research related to families and health at the University of Utah.   Proposals must address at least one of the C-FAHR priority areas: 

  • Families dealing with chronic illnesses
  • Early life experiences and later life health
  • Community-relevant research that promotes health and well-being.
  • Cultures of health
  • Methods and statistics oriented toward families and health.

Only current C-FAHR affiliates are eligible to apply for these awards.  Membership applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed at least monthly.  See membership instructions.

 

Faculty Pilot Award Grants 2024

A pilot award supports faculty-led research efforts leading to the completion of manuscript/analyses and the submission of a new proposal for extramural funding. 

Funding Level:  up to $15,000

Budget Guidelines: You may request funds for equipment, supplies, research-related travel (for field work or data collection), hourly wages for research assistants, and other uses pending approval by review committee.  Funds cannot be used to cover faculty release time or to attend conferences. 

To Apply: Only faculty-level C-FAHR members are eligible to apply.  Prepare a 2-page statement describing the funding request.  It should be single spaced with minimum font size of 11 point.  Longer proposals or appendices will not be reviewed. The statement should include:  a project title, a succinct description of the project including specific aims, methods, a timeline for start and finish, budget and justification.  Where applicable, please indicate whether other funds and resources are available to help with the project, and if so, the approximate dollar amount(s) and source(s). 

Timeline: Proposals should be submitted electronically to C-FAHR-info@utah.edu by 11:59pm on   April 1, 2024 (with decisions and funding available by May 1), or by 11:59pm on November 1, 2024 (with decisions and funding available by December 1)

 

Graduate Student Pilot Award Grants 2024

Graduate student or postdoctoral affiliates may request funds to assist in the development or execution of an independent research project, such as a master’s thesis or dissertation.

Funding Level:  Graduate Student/Trainee Awards are limited to $1,500

Budget Guidelines:  Funds may be used to cover expenses related to data or software needs, participant payment, research-related travel such as field work, equipment, or other reasonable costs associated with the proposed research.  Funds cannot be used toward a graduate student stipend or hourly wages of the PI. Funds can be used to cover registration fees for training workshops relevant to the project.

To Apply:  The graduate student or postdoctoral fellow must serve as the PI for the proposal, and both the student and faculty advisor must be current affiliates of C-FAHR at the time of the application.  Prepare a 2-page statement describing the funding request.  It should be single spaced with minimum font size of 11 point.  Longer proposals or appendices will not be reviewed. The statement should include:  a project title, a succinct description of the project including specific aims, methods, a timeline for start and finish, budget and justification.  Where applicable, please indicate whether other funds and resources are available to help with the project, and if so, the approximate dollar amount(s) and source(s). All applications must include a separate letter of support from faculty mentor/sponsor. 

Timeline: Proposals should be submitted electronically to C-FAHR-info@utah.edu by 11:59pm on   April 1, 2024 (with decisions and funding available by May 1), or by 11:59pm on November 1, 2024 (with decisions and funding available by December 1)

 

Small Grant, Quick Funds

These funds are designed to help individual faculty researchers and research teams with proposal development and competitiveness (i.e. graphic design, editor, quick pilot work, expert consultation to review proposal) or to address unforeseen research expenses.  This award is designed to be flexible and fast to serve teams’ needs.  Awards will typically be small.

Funding Level:  less than $1,000

To Apply:  Only faculty-level C-FAHR members are eligible to apply.  Submit a funding request to C-FAHR-info@utah.edu.  Requests should be one-page or less, describing the need for funds and how they will contribute to the completion or competitiveness of an impending grant proposal.   

Timeline:  Rolling submission, accepted anytime between now and December 2024.

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All proposals will be reviewed by members of the C-FAHR executive committee who will make final decisions based on the project’s innovation, scientific merit, collaboration, and likelihood of success.  Preference will be given to new projects and/or to C-FAHR members who have not been funded by the Research Fund in the past.  Budgets may be reduced depending on the recommendations of the review team.  Unused funds must be returned to C-FAHR after one year.  A no-cost extension may be requested two months before the one-year deadline.  If funded, a final progress report at the conclusion of the funding period is required, including how funds were spent. Financial support from C-FAHR must be acknowledged in all publications.  A research presentation and/or poster at a C-FAHR sponsored event is required.

Last Updated: 3/4/24