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Micro-Grant Rapid Funding Mechanism

Timely, small-scale support for translation projects that strengthen larger extramural applications.

Internal Funding

The Micro Grant Rapid Funding Mechanism (MGRFM) provides timely and critical resources that can be leveraged by investigators for submission of larger research funding requests. Awards range from $500 to $2,000.

MGRFM funding supports diabetes translation research that leads to an NIH (preferably) or other extramural funding application aligned with themes within GCDTR’s research cores.

Funds are intended to be used for

  • Support for a new NIH or other extramural application expected within 6–12 months
  • Gathering additional data for a revised NIH or other extramural application currently in resubmission
Scope

Use of Funds

  • Salary/wages for temporary staff support
  • Consultant costs
  • Equipment, supplies, study incentives, or travel to study sites
  • Additional uses may be considered if well justified

Funds may not be used for investigator salary or conference/travel publications.

Eligibility

Who may apply

  • Junior faculty with limited current/past research support
  • Established investigators proposing a clear departure from prior research
  • Post-doctoral fellows with a supporting senior co-PI/mentor
Timeline

Deadline and Review

  • Rolling submissions
  • Internal committee review and decision within 2 weeks
  • Subject to funding availability

Application package

Submit a completed micro-grant request form and NIH biosketch, and direct questions about the application to the program team.

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