2025 OK-INBRE Research Project Investigator Awards – Request for Proposals
Deadline: October 31, 2024
The Oklahoma IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE) is soliciting applications for its Research Project Investigator (RPI) award program. The purpose of the RPI program is to foster and develop biomedical research programs designed to generate preliminary data that enhances the competitiveness of the investigator for future extramural funding. Full-time, tenure track faculty members (or equivalent) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation who qualify as an Early-Stage Investigator as defined by the NIH are eligible to apply. Awarded projects will receive up to $100,000 in direct costs per year plus applicable F&A costs for up of two years. The forms, instructions, and submission information can be found on the
OK-INBRE website. Questions regarding this OK-INBRE funding opportunity can be directed to
okinbre@ouhsc.edu or Dr. Mark Lang at
mark-lang@ouhsc.edu.
Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF) Bridge Grant Program – Request for Applications
Cycle I PHF Bridge Grant Program Deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024
The primary objective of the PHF Bridge Grant Program is to provide funding to enhance OUHSC faculty competitiveness for extramural funding. OUHSC Principal Investigators are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1) have submitted an extramural application within the past 18 months that was scored but not funded, 2) are requesting over $750,000 in total direct costs and over $200,000 in total facilities and administration (F&A) costs; and 3) received a review that ranks applications and provides critiques. This program can now provide funding for up to
$75,000 for one year. Guidelines and Application Form are attached or can be found at
https://research.ouhsc.edu/research-administration/grants/funding-opportunities/phf-funding. If you have any questions, please email
VPR@ouhsc.edu.
Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF) Technology Advancement Grant (TAG) Program – Request For Applications
Cycles I-III PHF TAG Grant Program Deadline: ROLLING APPLICATIONS
The TAG program replaces the Equipment grant program. The primary objective of the PHF TAG program is to provide partial funding for critically needed research equipment that could be transformative for the research mission at OUHSC. This program is fully aligned with Pillar 1 of the Strategic Plan. The TAG program will proactively and with the help of a committee address campus-wide needs and fill critical gaps, with the goals to grow the research enterprise, expand innovative technology and research infrastructure, and promote addition of new cutting-edge technology on campus. Funding priority will be given to research equipment that will permit OUHSC investigators to be more competitive for external funding and provides support to multiple users. Funds may be used for equipment to be purchased as part of a recruitment package for new faculty or for equipment to support the research of current faculty. If the funds will be used for a new recruit, the recruit must have signed the offer letter with a specific start date or specific start date time frame. Equipment and/or technology funded by PHF is expected to be made available to all researchers at OUHSC, whenever possible. All OUHSC Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to match requested funds. The maximum allowable budget for this program is $500,000 (PHF funding: $250,000; Applicant funding: $250,000). The minimum allowable budget for this program is $60,000 (PHF funding: $30,000; Applicant funding: $30,000). Only one application will be accepted per investigator per year.