The Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) is now accepting applications for its Microgrant program. These small-scale grants are designed to support a wide range of research-related needs, including statistical consulting, conference registration and travel, research supplies, and other project expenses. The goal of the CCTR Microgrant is to help investigators overcome common barriers to research progress by providing timely, flexible funding that can advance their work and promote scholarly productivity. The program offers one-time grants of up to $1,500 to help meet immediate and essential research needs. Applications can be submitted at any time using the brief, user-friendly form linked below. Each proposal will be reviewed by CCTR leadership and considered for funding on a rolling basis throughout the year, allowing for flexible and timely support based on the merit and feasibility of the request.
Eligibility:
-The recipient must be a faculty or faculty member on behalf of a student
-There must be no other type of funding available for this purpose
-For conference travel the recipient must be first author
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Application Process
To apply for a CCTR Microgrant, please complete the brief application form linked below. Once your submission has been received, the CCTR Program Manager will contact you via email to provide additional details, clarify any necessary information, and guide you through the next steps of the review and funding process.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the CCTR Microgrant funding process, application requirements, or eligibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the CCTR Program Manager. They are available to provide guidance, answer inquiries, and help ensure your application is as strong and complete as possible.
CCTR Microgrant Funding Recipients
Olivia Gorbatkin (Post Doctoral Fellow)
- Awarded $1,500 for PAS conference travel
- Faculty Sponsor: Taryn Taylor, MD, MEd
Adrianna Westbrook
- Awarded $1,500 for the 2025 Joint Statistical Meeting Travel
- Faculty Sponsor: Scott Gillespie, MS, MSPH
Francesca Fernandez (Psychology Graduate Student)
- Awarded $3,000 for a graduate student stipend to support an ongoing BMH Emergency Department Research Project
- Faculty Sponsor: Morganne Reid
Paul Thomas Menk (Post Doctoral Student/ Fellow )
- Awarded $200 for an EPIC data pull associated with his retrospective case control study focused on comparing the demographic and clinical differences between patients who received a drainage procedure for treatment of their abscess and those who received only antibiotics
- Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca Burger
Sophia Kelsey (Human Genetics Counseling Student)
- Awarded $1,000 on 1/12/2024 for the 2024 Annual Clinical Genetic Meeting Travel
- Faculty Sponsor: Doris Fadoju
Molly Westrick (Medical Student)
- Awarded $1,500 for PAS conference travel
- Research Title: "Clinical, Radiographic and Echocardiographic Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Occlusion of PDAs in the Premature Neonatal Population"
Cassidy Golden (Medical Student)
- Awarded $1,500 on 4/21/2023 for PC4 Quality Conference travel
- Faculty Sponsor: Michael Fundora, MD
