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Application Process

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Understand the seven steps of the CTSI Translational Pilot Studies Program application process.

(1) RFP (2) LOIs (3) Proposals (4) Review (5) Funding (6) Prior Approval (7) Account & Tracking

Scientific Review & Funding Priorities

  • Full proposals are provided to a collaborating CTSA hub for a scientific peer review. It typically takes two-to-three months before reviews are provided back to the applicants. 

- The review process considers the following: 

(1) Scientific merit and innovation

(2) Clinical significance and translational impact on the field

(3) Potential for securing extramural funding 

(4) Potential for yielding a generalizable solution to a translational science question or bottleneck

(5) Realistic milestones and feasibility of completion within one year

(6) Rationale and use of proposed budget

  • Following receipt of reviews, the CTSI Pilot Studies team meets to discuss and determine funding priorities.