06 Aug Call for Applications: 2026–2027 Pilot Awards
Applications are now open for the next round of ITHS Pilot Awards. The awards are designed to support innovative, high-impact translational research projects that have the potential to advance medical knowledge and improve human health. By offering seed funding, the program encourages investigators to explore new ideas, establish proof of concept, and generate preliminary data for larger, future grant applications.
Letters of Intent are due by September 12, 2025. Click on the links below to learn more and apply.
Which Funding Opportunity is Right for You?
Academic Community Partnership Awards provide up to $50,000 to support research conceived and conducted through a partnership between a community organization and academic researchers. Funds can be used to pay for organization staff time and other necessities to ensure the community’s voice is heard as your team works to improve health outcomes for everyone.
New Interdisciplinary Academic Partnership Awards support innovators who want to combine forces with others to make discoveries that they couldn’t have found on their own. This award of up to $50,000 goes to newly formed partnerships between researchers with complementary expertise.
Early-Stage Product Development Awards are designed to smooth out the path to commercialization. Get up to $100,000 to demonstrate that your envisioned product accomplishes its purpose. Use the funds to refine a prototype, evaluate usability, produce small batches of product, or conduct an early-stage clinical study.
Recipients of ITHS Pilot Awards are also eligible to receive in-kind support and training. Contact us at ithspilots@uw.edu with any questions!
Key Dates
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Letter of Intent Deadline
September 12, 2025, 11:59pm PDT -
Notice of Invitation to Apply
By September 19, 2025 -
Application Deadline
October 24, 2025, 11:59pm PDT -
Awardees Notified
Early January 2025 -
Period of Performance
March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
The ITHS Pilots Program also offers smaller awards designed especially for early career investigators. Catalyst Awards offer just-in-time funds and Voucher Awards offer in-kind service vouchers. Rolling quarterly applications means these awards are ready when you need them. The next deadline for these awards is October 7.
