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2020 Call for Pediatric Research Alliance Pilot Applications

Children's and Emory are pleased to announce the availability of pilot grants for several pediatric research centers and junior faculty. These pilots are designed to stimulate new research projects, build new collaborations, and increase extramural funding for pediatric research. Applications are due July 1, 2020 by 6:00 PM.

Note: The special CCIV Request for Applications Related to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ONLY is closed, but interested applicants may still submit SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 projects to CCIV under this RFA. Click here to view the companion RFA for the Global Health Office of Pediatrics (GHOPE), which has different goals and requirements.

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 1: General Center Award - up to $50,000 per award

  • ​Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines (CCIV)
  • Clinical Outcomes Research and Public Health (CORPH)
  • Center for Transplantation and Immune-mediated Disorders (CTID)
  • Marcus Autism Center

Type 2: Center for Drug Discovery (CDD) Collaborative Drug Screening - up to $28,000 per award
Type 3: Junior Faculty Focused (JFF) - up to $50,000 per award

PROJECT PERIOD: October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021

THEMES: Please see below for center-specific eligibility requirements and themes. All proposals must relate to child health.

For more information, go to the main RFA page