Regional Tech Core Pilot Awards

Technology-enabled pilot funding for regional diabetes translation research focused on equity, feasibility, and future extramural support at GCDTR's Southeastern partner institutions.

01Regional Technologies Advancing Translation and Equity Core

Closing technology gaps in diabetes prevention and care

The program supports exploratory, feasibility, and formative studies that identify gaps in technological capabilities and barriers to equitable adoption of diabetes technologies. Funding generates preliminary data for a subsequent NIDDK or other external application. Projects should align with T2–T4 translation research on diabetes, its complications, prediabetes or metabolic syndrome, or obesity.

  • T2Translation to patients
  • T3Translation to practice
  • T4Translation to population

02Budget and submission

What the award covers and what to submit

Budgets use the NIH R&R detailed format with no indirect costs.

Allowable costs

  • Data collection and analysis
  • Research lab supplies and assays
  • Study staff, students, post-docs, and project personnel
  • Research travel and travel for the next proposal

Award requirements

  • NIH R&R detailed budget; no indirect costs
  • Consult institutional pre-award staff
  • One-year no-cost extension possible with progress
  • IRB approval or waiver required

Letter of Intent

  • Descriptive title, aims, and hypotheses
  • Fit with research plan and career trajectory
  • How the project addresses health equity
  • PI and key personnel contacts

Full application

  • Abstract, Specific Aims, Research Strategy
  • Health Equity Statement and timeline
  • Next-stage funding plan
  • Detailed budget, biosketches, letters of support

03Illustrative topic areas

Technology-enabled, equity-centered research

  1. Algorithmic bias in diabetes technologies
  2. Wearables, CGMs, and AID systems
  3. AI, big data, and personalized care
  4. Mobile apps for self-management
  5. Culturally responsive technology
  6. EHR integration and decision support

04Regional network

Regional pilots in action

Showcase of pilot awardees from GCDTR's Regional Partners · April 9, 2026 · Rollins School of Public Health

Technologies Advancing Translation Workshop

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05How to apply

2025 announcement timeline

Submit a single-PDF letter of intent, then a full application by the receipt date.

Contact the Program TeamRequest the Full RFA

  1. Letter of Intent

    Single PDF due April 25, 2025.

  2. Full application

    Receipt date November 1, 2025.

  3. Award start

    Anticipated start date January 1, 2026.