Pilot and Feasibility Grant

Next Letter of Intent Deadline

February 2, 2024

Next Application Deadline

March 15, 2024

Pilot and Feasibility Award Program

Download Letter of Intent

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Important Dates:

Letters of Intent will be due on or before: February 2, 2024 at 5pm
Notification of eligibility to proceed with application: February 7, 2024.
Applications will be due on or before: March 8, 2024 at 5pm

Scope:

The HDDC is focused on the study of epithelial cell function and mucosal biology in inflammation, host defense, and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and related mucosal surfaces. Pilot & Feasibility projects will be considered for support if they relate directly or indirectly to this mission.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be either:

• Faculty (Instructor or higher) at a Harvard-associated institution when funding commences.

• A current postdoctoral research fellow at a Harvard-associated institution.

 

Faculty that have not previously held R-level support, applications should describe how PF funding will lead to preliminary data to support NIH grant applications.

Faculty that have previously held R-level support are eligible if:

 

For all applicants:

  • P/F projects cannot overlap with ongoing funded projects.
  • HDDC core facility use must be proposed.
  • An individual can be funded only once in every five-year cycle.
  • Funding for the second year is contingent on review of a year 1 progress report.

 

 

Awards:

• For Faculty applications, the maximum request is $45,000 direct costs awarded over two years with an approved progress report of year 1.
• For Postdoctoral Fellows, the maximum request is $35,000 direct costs awarded over two years with an approved progress report of year 1.

Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs are limited to 25%.

Letter of Intent/Application:

Please see attached document for details. For questions, please contact: Aglaia Polyzou

 

 

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