Community Engaged Research & Impact (CERI)
Funding Opportunities
Seed and pilot funding
Seed and pilot funding for research with and about community is available through multiple institutes and centers throughout the University. A goal of CERI is to increase the visibility of these smaller funding opportunities (approximately $50K for one year) that may be more accessible than external funding opportunities. Upcoming requests for proposals and deadlines are listed below.
Seed and pilot funding opportunities
| Funding Source | Eligibility | Budget | Deadline | Website |
| Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research | Investigators new to the field of diabetes translation research | Up to $50,000 in direct costs | August | Pilot & Feasibility Projects |
| Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network (C3EN) | Early-stage investigators working with a community partner | $3,000 | Rolling | C3EN Joyce Chapman Community Grants |
| Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network (C3EN) | Investigators, post-doctoral trainees, and early-career faculty with a position at an academic institution or a partnering community organization in the Chicago region | Up to $50,000 in direct costs | October | C3EN Research Project Pilot Awards |
| Institute for Translational Medicine | Project leadership must have one person with lived experience, a researcher, and ideally a community health provider representative |
$30,000; $10,000 administrative supplements available for existing projects | March | Institute for Translational Medicine |
| Mansueto Institute | UChicago tenure-line faculty |
Up to $30,000 | March | Urban Innovation Grants |
| Office of the Provost, University of Chicago | Tenured and tenure track faculty | Up to $2,500 | Rolling | Faculty Development Small Grants Program |
Federal and Foundation funding
Funding for community-engaged research and education has increased in recent years. Stay informed about open funding opportunities by accessing curated searches in the Pivot-RP funding database using the links below.
QUICK TIPS: Before clicking links below, access Pivot-RP and log in by selecting University of Chicago from the dropdown list to use your CNet login credentials. To receive a weekly email with new opportunities, click “save search” under the list of search terms at the top and select the option for a weekly alert. For assistance or consultation on a topic not listed here, contact researchdevelopment@uchicago.edu.
- Cancer
- Chronic health conditions
- Crime and violence
- Drug abuse and trafficking
- Economic development and social mobility
- Education and STEM education
- Environment and health effects
- Housing and homelessness
- Infectious diseases
- Mental health and trauma
Reach out to Elbert Huang (Senior Advisor to the Vice Provost for Research) with any questions about community-based research.