Implementation Science Pilot Grant Program
Application deadline: March 9, 2026 by 5 p.m.
ATTENTION
The Implementation Science (IS) Pilot Grant Program is open to investigators collaborating with a community or Practice-Based Research Network clinic to conduct an IS or Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) project. The community or community clinic collaborator must serve as a Co-I on the project. The focus of the intervention must address one of the WVCTSI areas of focus
Overview
Limited funds are available from the WVCTSI to support small, well-defined projects which will lead to measured outcomes, such as critical preliminary data for a larger grant submission. Funds may be used to initiate a new project or to accelerate existing projects but are not intended for bridge support.
Applicants are required to meet with the Pilot Grant Program Coordinator (Joshua Taylor:Joshua.taylor1@hsc.wvu.edu) prior to application submission. PIs also must present the
project to the CAB, Design Studio, or the PI Academy's Idea Lab.
Applications that involve human subjects are required to present at a PI Academy’s Idea Lab. Please reach out to Kyli Smith at kyli.smith@hsc.wvu.edu to set up a time and date to present
Budget
For this funding cycle, the budget is limited to a maximum of $25,000 in total direct costs for a twelve (12) months.
Compliance Requirements
PIs submitting a full proposal in response to this RFA must include CITI certification for investigators conducting research or collecting outcomes with human and/or animal subjects. Documentation for these requirements should be included in the Appendix of the application. IRB/IACUC approval are not required prior to application submission deadline, but a completed investigator-initiated protocol is required for human subjects projects at submission. For animal studies, proof of IACUC submission is required in application. Note that all WVCTSI Pilot awards require official proof of IRB/IACUC approval before project start. Therefore, no project can start, nor funds be released without proper compliance documentation.
Eligibility Information
- Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a faculty appointment or equivalent at the time the
award is announced. Appointments can be held at CAMC Institute/WVU Charleston,
Marshall University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and West Virginia
University. - A WVPBRN Clinic Team Member MUST be Co-I on the project for it to be considered for
funding. - For the purposes of this RFA, these are individuals who can independently apply for federal
or non-federal investigator-initiated, peer-reviewed Research Project Grants (RPG).
Individuals holding clinical fellowship training positions must be Co-PI on the project
with their mentor. - Note that Marshall University faculty members must hold a full-time appointment in the
School of Medicine. Other Schools and Colleges at Marshall University are NOT currently
eligible for WVCTSI Pilot grants
Restrictions
- Pilot projects may not overlap with other ongoing WVCTSI-funded projects.
- The Project lead for Pilot projects may not concurrently have funding from other IDeA
Program award mechanisms (e.g., INBRE, COBRE). - Faculty named in the WVCTSI organization (i.e., program chairs and key personnel) are
restricted from serving as PI on WVCTSI pilot grants, as well as prohibited from having
funds directed to their labs or programs. However, such individuals may be included on
pilot grants in supportive roles such as Co-Investigators, mentors, and consultants. - ** No clinical trials allowed for this funding mechanism **
Note: We recognize that in rare cases, a grant could be used to fund a specific or add-on part of an existing clinical trial study. Such projects may qualify for our Fellows grant program pending special permission from WVCTSI. Please direct any inquiry to Joshua Taylor, Pilot Grant Program Coordinator at Joshua.taylor1@hsc.wvu.edu.
Contact:
Joshua Taylor - Pilot Grant Program Coordinator