The information below is from the 2023 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information.
Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center and UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UCLA CTSI) have three funding opportunities available to researchers—pilot funding, augmentation of major research and young investigator awards:
- Augmentation Awards: Pilot funding is available to augment currently funded NIH or major foundation grants for UCLA researchers, this includes researchers at the Westwood/Santa Monica Campus, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, to promote exploration of sex and gender-based differences and women’s health research. Funds can be used to focus on, expand, or strengthen a research project’s applicability to women’s health.
- Pilot Awards: Pilot funding is available for UCLA researchers, this includes researchers at the Westwood/Santa Monica Campus, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, who perform women’s health research, and/or research where exploration of sex and gender-based differences is relevant.
- Young investigator Awards: Fellowship funding is available for one Ph.D. candidate (including M.D. Ph.D. or other dual degree) or post-doctoral student engaged in research related to women’s health at UCLA, this includes candidates and students at the Westwood/Santa Monica Campus, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
- Health Disparities Research in Women's Health Awards: The Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center/UCLA National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health seeks to promote women’s health equity by targeting this pilot funding to address health disparities in traditionally underserved populations of women (examples include but are not limited to racial/ethnic/sexual minorities, low socioeconomic status, rural residence, disabled).
Award Amount and Details
Augmentation Awards
- Funding Amount Available: $30,000 one-year awards for all types of research
Pilot Awards
- Funding Amount Available: $30,000 one-year pilot awards for all types of research
Young Investigator Awards
- Fellowship Funding Amount Available: $20,000 one-year fellowship
Health Disparities Research in Women's Health Awards
- Funding Amount Available: $30,000 one-year awards for all types of research
Deadlines and Date Information
The due dates listed below are the most recent due dates our office is aware of. Please see the opportunity home page for information about potential upcoming deadlines or other opportunities.
Timeline
- Letters of intent are due January 30, 2023
NOTE: Please see each program's RFA page for additional information about each award's Pilot Submission Timeline and Selection Process, as well as directions on how to submit the Letter of Intent and required application documents.
Eligibility Information
Eligibility to serve as PI varies by program. Please visit the program’s website for more information.
