Pilot & Feasibility Funding
Chicago CDTR Grant Eligibility
The Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research (CDTR) Pilot & Feasibility Program supports new areas of inquiry in diabetes translation research, with a special focus on improving the care and outcomes of vulnerable populations. We prioritize funding for applications from grantees who:
- Test novel interventions in health equity, dissemination and implementation.
- Bring unique perspectives to diabetes research through nontraditional fields of expertise.
Funding Opportunities for Diabetes Translation Research
We are not currently accepting applications for Pilot and Feasibility grants.
Pilot GrantsProvide up to $50,000 in direct costs for one year to support the development of a new research project.
We host recurring competitions for pilot and feasibility funding to support investigators who are:
- New investigators without current or past NIH research support;
- Established investigators who have not previously worked in diabetes-related areas; or
- Established investigators who already work in diabetes-related areas but are proposing to test the feasibility of an innovative idea in diabetes-related translational research distinctly different from their prior research.
Funds are typically used to facilitate early-stage work, such as the collection of pilot data, but proposals should include a plan for sustaining the work beyond the pilot grant. Funds may be requested for personnel, supplies, services and other costs.
Mini GrantsProvide up to $5,000 in direct costs for one year.
Our mini-grant opportunities are designed to support the following types of activities:
- Advancing new collaborations among academic investigators and community stakeholders – from the public or private sector – to improve health equity in diabetes prevention and treatment
- Gathering small amounts of preliminary data
- Disseminating findings or other research resources in ways that can advance diabetes-related health equity
Apply for Grant Funding
For more information on overall program considerations, application requirements and budget guidelines for the Chicago CDTR Pilot & Feasibility Program, please review a previous Request for Application.
Grant Awardees
Our funding results in diabetes-related projects for investigators across disciplines and institutions. Browse through our current and past awardees to understand the types of projects we support.Contact Us
Pilot & Feasibility Program Co-Director
Amisha Wallia, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine & Preventive Medicine,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
a-wallia@northwestern.edu
Pilot & Feasibility Program Co-Director
Deborah Burnet, MD, MA
Professor and Chief, General Medicine,
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
dburnet@bsd.uchicago.edu