Child and Maternal Health Pilot Grant (CMH-Pilot)

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One-year pilot grant awards to mentored and junior investigators to provide initial support for proof of concept projects focused on children of all ages as well as pregnant women and mothers of newborn and young infants. The projects should address translational science roadblocks and  ultimately improve child and maternal health.

The program is intended to fund early-stage, preparatory or feasibility studies to overcome roadblocks in the translational process. This will apply to the variety of new disease pathways, technologies, protocols or participant recruitments strategies (to name a few) as stepping-stones toward a full and hypothesis-testing investigation. 

RFA issued in November, applications due in January, selection in May.

 

CMH-Pilot Award Categories

Mentored - $40,000

Junior - $40,000

Request for Applications (RFA)

The RFA describes eligibility, award categories, and application requirements.
The window for submitting a letter of intent has ended. Please check back in November 2025 for the next cycle.

Information & Resources

2025 Key Dates

RFA Posted
November 3, 2025

Pre-LOI Informational Webinar #1:
November 12, 2025 from 10am - 11am via Zoom

Pre-LOI Informational Webinar #2:
November 17, 2025 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm via Zoom

Intent to Apply Due
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm MT

Pre-Application Informational Webinar:
December 15, 2025 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm via Zoom

Application Deadline
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm MT

Scientific Merit Review
April 2026

Notice of Award
May/June 2026

Start of Award
August 1, 2026

Award Expiration Date
July 31, 2027

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