
The UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) provides seed grants that support the planning of community-based participatory research projects and engagement of communities in research.
The goal of these awards is to prepare community-academic partnerships to successfully collaborate on the design of research projects, specifically those that address health disparities, aim to improve health equity, and generate a research plan for submission of larger grants to intramural and extramural sources.
Seed grants not exceeding $5,000 will be awarded to academic-community teams for:
Grants are awarded only to teams co-led by researchers and community partners in which each partner has an essential and equitable role. Proposals must exhibit active engagement between partners and demonstrate that the topic area is of mutual interest.
Applicants can be:
Awards may fund projects that:
Funding is to build partnerships therefore should not require IRB review. Proposed activities must be completed by December 31, 2022. Please note that no cost extensions are not allowable.
Letters of intent due | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 |
Notification of applicants | Tuesday, October 18, 2021 |
Full proposals due | Monday, November 15, 2021 |
Full proposal selection, notification of applicants | Mid-December 2021 |
Funding start date (tentative) | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |