Funding Opportunities

The Pediatrics Office of Research offers support for investigators seeking funding, including a departmental “seed” funds program and assistance with applying for other internal and external opportunities.

Pediatrics Research Funding

Twice annually the department solicits applications from Pediatrics faculty for promising research projects to provide up to $15,000 in seed funding to support preliminary data collection. New and early-stage investigators are encouraged to apply, though awards are also made as bridge funds and to support completion of ongoing studies and initiation of new areas of research. Priority is given to applicants who have not previously been funded by the department.

Eligibility:

• Must be faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at 0.5 FTE or greater
• Residents and fellows are not eligible to apply as the PI. They must identify a faculty member to serve as PI.
• A PI may hold no more than one Pediatrics research award at a time.

Applications must be submitted through the electronic submission form; please see the RFA for a link to the form.

The Vice Chair of Research is available to provide guidance and input. Please click hereto download the most recent RFA and guidelines.

Pediatric residents may request funds for expenses to present their research at a conference. Please contact us for more information.

Other Intramural Funding

School of Medicine Research Allocation Committee (RAC)

RAC funding is available for new investigators, interim funding, developmental proposals and matching funding for postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists. Proposal due dates are in February, June, and October; awards are made for up to $25,000. 

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Scholarship in Education Allocation Committee (SEAC)

SEAC provides grants to support projects related to scholarship and the educational mission of the UNM School of Medicine. Proposals are due in June for a two-year cycle. Awards are made for up to $10,000 for scholarship and research initiatives and $2,500 for patient safety/quality improvement. 

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Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC)

UNM CTSC has several pilot funding mechanisms to support clinical and translational research. Proposals are due in October and April; projects must have IRB approval upon submission.

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Extramural Funding

The UNM HSC Office of Research maintains a list of selected funding opportunities on its Communication website. The Pediatrics Office of Research can also assist you in finding relevant funding opportunities; please contact us at HSC-PedsOfficeofResearch@salud.unm.edu to request a tailored funding search.