Application deadline: April 18, 2025

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Two pilots of up to $25,000 in total direct cost will be awarded with a project period of 12 months.  

Within the general guidelines outlined below, the types of projects that will be considered within these mechanisms include projects that involve one or more of the following:

• Support research by early career investigators.
• Propose research involving new multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote community-based research.
• Develop new methodologies to leverage institutional strengths and new initiatives.
• Pursue high-risk, high reward studies.

Areas of emphasis are:

• Identification and advancement of novel substance use disorder pharmacological treatments along the drug development continuum
• Community-engaged substance use disorder research focused on intervention development and/or implementation in community settings
• Leveraging novel technology or mHealth approaches to develop and/or deliver substance use disorder-related interventions (e.g., education, stigma reduction, support, linkage, monitoring) to patients or community members
• Development and validation of novel laboratory models relevant to substance use disorders

The main priorities for funding are:

• Clear clinical and translational relevance.
• The likelihood that funding will result in a competitive application for extramural funding.
• Where appropriate, priority will be awarded based upon the strength of the research team or, for early career investigators, the mentorship team.
• Capacity for overall impact on health of Appalachia.
• Multidisciplinary research teams representing the basic, clinical and/or applied sciences with an emphasis on bridging the divisions between basic and clinical scientists.