Research Funding Opportunities

A MD or PhD investigator who is a full-time CU faculty member with primary appointment in 1) the department of pediatrics or 2) of a child health department or division, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology, or child psychiatry, is eligible to apply for a Research Scholar Award or for a Child Health Bridge Funding supplement.

1. The RSA is intended for early-stage faculty investigators (Instructor/Sr. Instructor or Assistant Professor) within the first five years of their initial faculty appointment. The faculty member’s research must be devoted to child health research, either basic, clinical, translational or health outcomes.
2. The applicant must identify a mentor who is committed to working with the investigator throughout the course of their project. A letter of support from the mentor must be included with the application.
3. If a Research Scholar Awardee has, or later obtains, additional research funding that includes salary support, then the RSA award may be prorated.
4. The RSA award is intended to be used to cover the proportion of the PI's salary/benefits needed to complete the proposed research (usually greater than 75%-time, 50% time for surgeons). However, if salary support is already covered for protected time by other funds, then using the RSA funds to support other aspects of the research will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
5. The applicant’s Department or Division/Section must commit to provide an additional $25,000 per year for research expenses (Letter of support required).
6. If 50% or more of salary is currently being funded from research-based sources, then the applicant is generally not eligible for the RSA (see #4 above). The proposal must include a detailed description of all Other Support.
7. An applicant who has received a significant start-up research package (exceeding $300,000) from Children’s Colorado or the University of Colorado is not eligible for the RSA.
8. The total RSA award is limited to $100,000 direct costs per year for up to two years of funding. No indirect costs are allowed.
9. A revised resubmitted application must include a one-page Introduction addressing the criticisms of the previous review.
10. Deadline for applications will be September 1 and March 1 of each year. Funding will begin either on the following January 1 or July 1, depending on which cycle the application is submitted. A progress report will be required before the end of first year funding demonstrating adequate progress before second year funding will be considered.

Progress reports are due to Claire.Brendel@childrenscolorado.org by either May 1 or November 1 - whichever is before your 1st year funding anniversary and 2nd year funding anniversary (if 2nd year is applicable).

Please visit the CU School of Medicine Bridge Funding for Grant Lapses website for detailed eligibility requirements, submission instructions, and access to the online application. 

Email Claire.Brendel@childrenscolorado.org with any questions.

• Award will support acquisition of preliminary data needed for obtaining extramural funding support. The long-term plan for the project must be clearly described in the proposal.
• No funding will be provided for travel or to support PI salary.
• Funding is not to exceed $30,000.

Pilot Award progress reports are due to Claire.Brendel@childrenscolorado.org before your 1st year funding anniversary and 2nd year funding anniversary (if 2nd year is applicable).

To apply for this award, a Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado Investigator must partner with a School of Mines Investigator and design a pilot project that will likely garner extramural support in the future, advance scientific knowledge applicable to child health, and strengthen the collaboration between our institutions. 

The amount awarded is limited to $20,000 with half contributed by Colorado School of Mines and half contributed by Children's Hospital Colorado. The award lasts for one year with a possible one-year extension, pending a progress report and approval.

Please reach out to obtain the list of School of Mines Investigators by contacting Claire.Brendel@childrenscolorado.org.

• Award will support acquisition of preliminary data needed for obtaining extramural funding support. The long-term plan for the project must be clearly described in the proposal.
• No funding will be provided for travel or PI salary.
• Funding is not to exceed $20,000.

CHCO/School of Mines Collaboration Pilot Award progress reports are due to Claire.Brendel@childrenscolorado.org before your 1st year funding anniversary and 2nd year funding anniversary (if 2nd year is applicable).