Pilot and Feasibility Program
The submission deadline for 2012 Pilot & Feasibility Program has passed
Our next round of Pilot and Feasibility grant applications will be accepted Fall 2013. Check back in August 2013 for details.
2012 Pilot and Feasibility Program
Applications are solicited for pilot projects to conduct basic, translational, patient based or outcomes research broadly relating to pediatric digestive disease. Applications will be considered in all areas of digestive disease research with particular emphasis on the following Digestive Health Center (DHC) research themes:
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Inflammatory and Diarrheal Diseases
- Obesity and the Digestive System
- Development and Digestive Diseases
Funds will support highly focused projects from individual investigators with the goal of generating preliminary data sufficient to support an application for independent research through traditional NIH mechanisms. Funding for projects will range from $40,000 to $50,000 depending on budgetary needs and number of selected applications.
The deadline for for applications is the first Monday of December at 5:00 p.m.
View a list of current and previous Pilot and Feasibility recipients.