Overview
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology (PCENs) at the University of Virginia (UVA), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) are issuing a joint RFA for Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) projects.
The PCEN program is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and was established to:
- Attract new scientific expertise to the study of human pediatric renal physiology, kidney development, and pediatric kidney disorders;
- Encourage multidisciplinary research in these areas; and
- Develop the pediatric nephrology research community—in part through the P&F Program.
The PCENs are seeking applications for one-year pilot and feasibility research projects. The maximum funding is $50,000 in direct costs for one year, with one optional no-cost extension (NCE).
Awardees are expected to generate preliminary data to support future research applications. Research with science proposed that is not relevant to pediatric kidney disease or health will not be accepted. Utilization of the PCENs’ Cores is not required (see descriptions below). Applications may be reassigned among the centers for best fit. Investigator status, geographical and scientific diversity may be prioritized in funding considerations.
Eligibility
Early-stage investigators, new investigators, or established investigators not previously involved in pediatric nephrology research or pursuing a new direction are invited to apply. The P&F program and funds are not intended to support or supplement ongoing research of an established investigator.
This program is not intended to provide overlapping, supplemental funding for investigators who have already secured NIH or other funding at the R or equivalent level.
Key dates
- Intent to Apply surveys are due by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:00PM EST.
- Invitations to submit Full Applications will be issued by June 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Full Applications are due by Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:00PM EST.
- Awards will be announced in late October 2024.
The funding period will be December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025.
How to apply
In lieu of letters of intent, the centers require the completion of a REDCap survey. You will receive a confirmation after the survey has been submitted. All applications should be submitted electronically to the administrative contact at the most applicable center as PDFs.
See Application Guidelines in the RFA below for full details.
All proposals must receive Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval (as applicable) before the funding begins.