PURPOSE: To stimulate new research projects, build new collaborations, and increase extramural funding for pediatric research. Proposals should be aimed towards generating preliminary data for subsequent extramural grant applications.
TYPES & AMOUNTS: Three types of awards are available:
- Type I: Junior Faculty Focused (JFF) Award - $50,000 per award
- Type II: Center Award - $50,000 per award
PROJECT PERIOD: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027
A PDF version of the RFA can be found here.
Requirements for Funded Pilots
The principal investigator(s) must:
- Submit a progress report within one month of the end date of the pilot project in the format specified in the Notice of Award.
- Submit a related application for extramural funding within one year of the end date of the pilot project.
- Present the progress and results of your project as requested by the center director.
- Submit an abstract and provide an oral or poster presentation at the annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference.
- Submit an annual update report in an online grants management system in response to requests/prompts from staff for up to six years after the end date of the pilot project. This report must include publications, extramural grant applications and awards, press releases, conference presentations, invention disclosures, patents (pending and approved), and devices or technology that resulted from the pilot.
Restrictions
- Funds may not be used to build databases or other infrastructure for types 1 and 2.
- Investigators may not receive funding from a Pediatric Research Center or the Pediatric Research Alliance for multiple projects if the projects have the same or overlapping aims.
- If you received a Pediatric Research Center pilot grant in the past and are not in compliance with the requirements of your previous award, you are not eligible to apply for another pilot grant from the Pediatric Research Alliance. All pilots awarded in 2011 or later required the PI to submit a proposal for extramural funding within one year of the end date of the pilot project. Unless no cost extensions were granted, pilots awarded between 2012 and 2020 should have concluded by 6/30/2021 and should lead to submission of an extramural research proposal by 6/30/2022. If you are not sure if you are in compliance, please contact Julie Hawk to confirm your eligibility. To request a waiver of the extramural funding application requirement, please click here.