Funding Opportunities
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network offers funding opportunities to nurture, develop and guide clinical and translational research investigators across our region.
Network members receive notifications of the funding announcements listed here. These awards are available to full-time faculty at the following institutions: UNMC, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Creighton University, Children's Nebraska, Boys Town National Research Hospital and Omaha VA Medical Center.
Funding Announcements
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Data Science Methodology Pilot
This funding program aims to promote the development and use of novel statistical, epidemiological, and data science methods to address a clinical or translational research issue. The goal is to support investigators in obtaining further extramural funding.
Community-Engaged Capacity Development Pilot
The purpose of this award is to provide seed funding for investigators working to: Develop or engage community partnerships for project design or planning purposes; engage practice-based research networks to identify local priorities; and to begin project planning. Provides up to $5,000 in direct costs for a one-year project. Deadline for fall 2023 has passed.
View the 2023 RFACommunity-Engaged Research Pilot
The intent of this award is to generate preliminary data for feasibility and acceptability trials for projects that have an existing or forming community-academic partnership and focused on how to improve community health. Provides up to $25,000 in direct costs for a one-year project. Fall 2023 deadline has passed.
View the fall 2023 RFATeam Research Pilot
This award provides funding to support existing teams/CTR projects that have preliminary data but need further development before being able to submit for external funding. Provides up to $100,000 in direct costs for a one-year project. Annual funding announcements are released in July.
View the 2024 RFATech Transfer Pilot
These projects are focused on translation of intellectual property into clinical or community applications. Funds may support investigators obtaining additional data to support patent applications, SBIR/STTR applications, other sponsored research and licensing agreements. Provides up to $50,000 for a one-year project. Annual funding announcements are released in July.
View the 2024 RFASuperstar Pilot
This funding is intended for projects that develop innovative tools and methods for medical research. Provides up to $35,000 in direct costs for a one-year project. Annual funding announcements are released in July.
Funding Statistics
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR provides funding support and resources to help faculty at our partners become more competitive for extramural funding in order to improve health in our region.
Pilot grant awards
Total pilot funding
Extramural funding
Pilot Grants
Learn about our pilot grant program, current funding opportunities and our current awardees.
Research Scholars Program
Find information on this program's components and learn about our current and past research scholars.
Early Career Investigator Program
Learn about this program to support early career faculty with funding, mentoring and professional development opportunities. Look for a 2024 RFA announcement soon.
Mini Sabbatical Program
Find details about this program that provides opportunities for short-term research immersion, and learn how to submit an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
