Core objectives

  1. Support innovative, interdisciplinary clinical and translational research on health issues affecting Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland through pilot and developmental project funding
  2. Support the development and implementation of multisite collaborative projects
  3. Foster the development of competitive researchers in clinical and translational research

The overall objective of the HR Core is to strengthen clinical and translational research by providing funding to  investigators, supporting preliminary data generation for competitive grants, and promoting multidisciplinary collaborations. The HR core will foster investigator’s development through training, mentorship, grant-writing support, and continuous tracking of career progression and research productivity.

Programs & Funding Opportunities

Pilot Projects

  • Duration: 1 year
  • Funding: $50,000
  • Purpose: Evaluate feasibility and generate preliminary data for NIH applications or equivalents
  • Eligibility: Early-stage, new investigators, and clinicals fellows. Established investigators with a new research focus are also eligible.

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Developmental Projects

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Funding: $100,000/year
  • Purpose: Advance projects toward R01-level funding mechanisms
  • Eligibility: Established investigator

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Collaborative funding

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Funding: $100,000/year
  • Purpose: Advance projects toward R01-level funding mechanisms
  • Eligibility: Established investigator

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Other Small Grants

Let me help you program

  • Funding: up to $10,000
  • Purpose: Provide targeted support to strengthen the competitiveness of proposal submissions
  • Applications: Reagents, workshops, mentorship activities, and collaborative development
  • Eligibility: Investigators with approved active protocols

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Special Projects and Community-Academic-Provider Partnerships

  • Funding: $10,000
  • Purpose: Promote and sustain collaborations between academic and non-academic community partners
  • Eligibility: Academic and community investigators

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RCDC Big Data Small Projects

  • Upcoming Funding: $8,000
  • Purpose: Provide targeted support to strengthen the competitiveness of proposal submissions

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Accelerated High Impact Grants

  • Upcoming Funding: $10,000
  • Purpose: Support high impact projects

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Success stories

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