Internal Funding Opportunities

The Department supports up to $500k per year in funding for the Catalytic Grants this year. Dr. Gurkar will oversee peer-review of applications, and awards will range from $10-50k per year, depending on budget justification of the applicants (note: funding cannot support the salary of the Principal Investigator).

Details and application: dom.pitt.edu/karat/#apply
Applications are due by 11:59pm on September 12, 2025.

Please direct any inquiries to Natalie Schweninger at schweningern@upmc.edu.

The VMI Pilot Project Program in Hemostasis and Vascular Biology (P3HVB) is intended to attract investigators new to the general areas of hemostasis and vascular biology by seeding innovative and translational research projects that have the potential to open new avenues for critical research and clinical care. The program will support grants of $25,000 for one year duration. Applications for new projects may request up to $50,000 with appropriate justification.

Details and application: vmi.pitt.edu/funding/P3HVB
The application due date for the FY26 cycle is May 15, 2025.

Please direct any inquiries to Sruti Shiva, PhD, at sss43@pitt.edu.

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at the University of Pittsburgh offers a dynamic and diverse suite of funding programs designed to accelerate innovative research from conception to impact. From the bold, unconstrained ideas encouraged by The Pitt Un-Challenge (PUnCh) to the data-driven rigor of the Quantitative Methodologies Pilot Program (QuMP), and the innovative, health-focused solutions supported by initiatives like the Pain Research Challenge, Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge, and many targeted pilot awards, CTSI’s funding portfolio cultivates creativity, collaboration, and real-world solutions across disciplines.

Applications are now being solicited for the Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation. The Foundation annually awards six to eight small grants (average of $10K) for biomedical research to investigators at several institutions in the greater Pittsburgh area. These awards are for a maximum of one year and are intended for junior faculty members, although senior investigators who develop new research directions may also receive the Foundation’s consideration. Research Associates and Fellows are not eligible unless they have been guaranteed a faculty appointment as of July 1, 2025. The period of the grant is September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026.

Proposals that have been received by Friday, July 13, 2025, will be forwarded to the members of the Winters Foundation Grants Review Committee.

Proposals should be submitted to: wtrsfnd@pitt.edu. Please see this PDF for further information.

Please direct any inquiries to Francesca Yanosick at yanosickf@upmc.edu.

The Beckwith Institute supports innovative ideas that transform patient care through two grant programs. The Frontline Innovation Program empowers UPMC staff to develop practical solutions that improve bedside care, with past projects ranging from COVID-19 relief to nurse education initiatives. The Clinical Transformation Program focuses on advancing care through cutting-edge science, including promising work in immunotherapy and other leading innovations. Together, these programs demonstrate how Beckwith-funded projects move from proposal to real-world impact.

These awards are intended to support Division fellows and clinician-educator faculty by providing resources and mentorship for educational and research projects.

• Eligibility: DGIM fellows and clinician-educator faculty
• Allowable Expenses: Covers services provided by the Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology (e.g., statistical analysis, data management). This award does not fund project implementation or services from other providers.
• Application Cycle: Applications are due on the first of each month and reviewed by the DGIM Awards Steering Committee on the second Monday of the month.
• Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per year

For detailed guidelines and application procedures, download the PDF.

For questions, contact imawards@pitt.edu or call 412-692-2023.