Seed Funding Program
The School of Public Health (SPH) provides funding to support pilot research by eligible SPH faculty. The program aims to fund projects that will lead to extramural funding. Activities such as conducting preliminary research to inform study design, demonstrating feasibility of research protocols, pilot testing novel methodologies, exploring translational research methods in public health (all fields), or initiating new interdisciplinary research are encouraged. The annual call for proposals includes details on available funds, eligibility, and funding priorities.
In addition, the SPH dean's office makes available small discretionary grant awards (mini-grants) to provide support for the research activities of SPH faculty for which other sources of funding are not available. See below for more information.
Seed Funding Status Heading link
| AY24 Call for Proposals | Awarded |
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| AY24 Special Call for Small Research Grants | Awarded |
| AY24 Mini-grants | Awarded |
| AY25 Call for Proposals | Accepting applications (see below) |
Recent Awards: AY 2024 Special Call for Small Research Grants Heading link
Demirtas, Hakan
Software development of a sorting-based mixed data generation routine for applied researchers and practitioners
Kim, Honghyok
Addressing uncertainties due to data-linkage misalignment and exposure prediction models: a Bayesian framework
Waterman, Fanta
A study examining policy frameworks for women’s health in St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and patient perceptions and experience with care
See previously funded projects below.
AY2024-25 SPH Seed Funding Call Heading link
Seed grants will be awarded for a project period up to 12-months. The goal of the program is to fund as many projects as possible. Activities such as conducting preliminary research to inform study design, demonstrating feasibility of research protocols, pilot testing novel methodologies, exploring translational research methods in public health (all fields), or initiating new interdisciplinary research are encouraged. Please be mindful that the scope of the proposed research should be reasonable (i.e., not overly ambitious) in relation to the requested budget and available time frame. Examples of funding uses include: new software; hourly RA salary/fringe; subject payments and recruitment costs; fees for development of intervention materials; lab assay fees; staff transportation costs for the research project; data acquisition costs.
Application Due Date
Applications must be submitted no later than October 21, 2024
Eligibility and Restrictions
- Applicants must be a faculty member with 40% or more effort in the current academic year (teaching, clinical, and research) dedicated to the School of Public Health.
- Applicants must have a primary university appointment in the School of Public Health.
- All proposals must include a clear and compelling case for how the support requested will increase the faculty member’s prospects for receiving external funding for research.
- The faculty member’s Division Director must approve the submission. Division Directors should enter Dr. David DuBois (dldubois@uic.edu) as their unit head for approval purposes.
AY2024-25 Seed Grants Apply Now
Seed Grant Documents Heading link
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Need more time? (NCEs)
If you need more time on your project, please request a No Cost Extension (NCE) from David DuBois and Olivia Desormeaux 30 days prior to your project end date.