Children's Environmental Health Pilots and Research Awards

The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health is pleased to announce our Fall 2022 RFA for pilot projects through its Development Core. Applications are due Friday October 28, 2022 by 3pm.

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Within PRCCEH, the Development Core supports translational research pilot projects, particularly in emerging and time-sensitive issues relevant to Children’s Environmental Health (CEH). These pilot projects can generate preliminary data and develop new intervention, prevention, and communication strategies to improve CEH.

The Catalyst Pilot Program is aimed at funding innovative research in any area of Children’s Environmental Health that will provide preliminary data leading to extramural funding. This award is available to any junior or senior full- time faculty member.

The Focused Research Award is used to develop new translational products and promote research in one of the thematic areas (asthma prevention, lead exposure and harm reduction, air pollution including inhaled toxicants e.g., asbestos, and endocrine disrupting chemicals) and to support research that may lead to multi-investigator grants.

Applicants can request up to $25,000 for one year. No salary support for the faculty member is allowable. Applicants can request salary for support personnel, supplies and minor equipment (less than $5K). The investigator cannot claim travel or funds towards the purchase of major equipment.