NOTE: The 2023-2024 cycle of the Momentum Funds is now underway. Deadlines for the 2024-2025 cycle will be posted at a later date.
OVERVIEW
Scaling Grants enable multi-disciplinary teams to competitively scale their research efforts in pursuit of large-scale external funding. Teams must include faculty from at least three schools as described below. Awards are made up to $400,000 for 2 years.
The Teaming and Scaling Grants are specifically designed to further the goal of the Plan for Pitt: to engage in research of impact by positioning the University to participate in large research collaborations. Pitt Momentum Funds are administered by the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research through the Office of Sponsored Programs, in coordination with and supported by the Office of the Provost.
Letter of Intent Deadline: September 27, 2023, 3 PM
Note: The Proposal Abstract field serves as your Letter of Intent. Upon completion of this abstract, please scroll to the bottom of the page and submit your LOI for consideration. The Research Development team will reach out to LOI applicants with information on next steps.
ELIGIBILITY
- All full-time faculty members with appointments that include research responsibilities may apply
- Lead Investigator may not be a graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, research associate, or visiting faculty member
- If working in a team, the investigators must represent 3 different schools as described in the Program Guidelines
- Faculty are permitted to join only one Teaming or Scaling grant proposal submission at a time
- Faculty within the School of Medicine are eligible to apply for Teaming Grants and Scaling Grants
RESOURCES