Funding Opportunities
Looking for funding opportunities? Here are a few options:
- Translational Science Pilot Funding Opportunity
The Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) launched a new funding opportunity at the Research Town Hall on Dec 2 (recording, slides).OCTRI is accepting letters of intent (LOI) for a translational science pilot project that can be developed with ~$30,000 in funding to collect preliminary data for inclusion as an R01-sized research project (up to $300,000) in OCTRI’s next grant renewal submission due in May 2026. In addition to funding, qualified awardees may have the opportunity to function as lead or co-lead of the section in the grant renewal that contains these projects. LOI are due by February 15, 2025. - You can use the SPIN feature of InfoEd at OHSU, sign up for NIH, foundation and other listservs and try services to find funding opportunities.
- You can find limited submissions, MRF grants and internal opportunities on the Competitive Application Portal, or CAP. OHSU is also posting some opportunities on the Research Development Community of Practice Teams Channel. See the CAP for upcoming internal and limited submission opportunities.
- NIH: See the latest NIH Guide Table of Contents for their most recent opportunities.
- Sign up here for the PSU Research & Graduate Studies newsletter
- PSU subscribe to GrantForward, providing faculty members, students, and staff free access to this service. GrantForward uses specialized data-crawling technology to constantly update their extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, allowing thousands of grant opportunities to be gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. To create your free GrantForward account access the “Create my Account” page and use your PSU email address to create your account. As an SPH faculty member, you have access to this even if your appointment is on the OHSU side. You would just need to use your pdx.edu instead of your ohsu.edu email to sign up.
Recent Publications
January 2025 Publications
Elliott JE, Brewer JS, Keil AT, Ligman BR, Bryant-Ekstrand MD, McBride AA, Powers K, Sicard SJ, Twamley EW, O’Neil ME, Hildebrand AD, Nguyen T, Morasco BJ, Gill JM, Dengler BA, Lim MM. Feasibility and acceptability for LION, a fully remote randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without TBI: An MTBI2 sponsored protocol. PLOS ONE 20(1): e0305305. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305305
Risk of Hospitalization Among Assisted Living Residents Dually Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Cornell PY, Gadkari G, Hua CL, Smith L, Johnson A, Schwartz L, Rahman M, Thomas KS. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Dec 15:105421. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105421. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39694468
An Interprofessional Approach to Prepare Medical Residents and Fellows to Address Climate- and Environment-Related Health Risks. Peterson TD, Domingo A, Stadler D, Werner L, Needoba JA, Walker S, Liu BS, Hatfield J. J Grad Med Educ. 2024 Dec;16(6 Suppl):5-10. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-24-00109.1. Epub 2024 Dec 13. PMID: 39677916
But Did You See the Gorilla? Messer LC, Kaufman JS. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 7. doi: 10.1111/ppe.13155. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39777734
Feasibility and acceptability for LION, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without TBI: An MTBI2 sponsored protocol. Elliott JE, Brewer JS, Keil AT, Ligman BR, Bryant-Ekstrand MD, McBride AA, Powers K, Sicard SJ, Twamley EW, O’Neil ME, Hildebrand AD, Nguyen T, Morasco BJ, Gill JM, Dengler BA, Lim MM. PLoS One. 2025 Jan 7;20(1):e0305305. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305305. eCollection 2025. PMID: 39775195
Validation and accuracy of the Hyfe cough monitoring system: a multicenter clinical study. Chaccour C, Sánchez-Olivieri I, Siegel S, Megson G, Winthrop KL, Botella JB, de-Torres JP, Jover L, Brew J, Kafentzis G, Galvosas M, Rudd M, Small P. Sci Rep. 2025 Jan 6;15(1):880. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-85341-3. PMID: 39762316
A Research Agenda to Maximize the Health Equity Impacts of Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies. Goodman JM, Steeves-Reece A, Richardson DM. Am J Public Health. 2025 Feb;115(2):129-131. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307929. Epub 2024 Dec 5.
Research Resources
PSU Research Pathways (PRP) Program
The PSU Research Pathways (PRP) program supports early-career, tenure-track PSU-based faculty in establishing their research program, leveraging institutional and extramural resources. PRP connects faculty with resources and mentorship offered in many formats, including individual, small-group, and workshops. Specific benefits of the program include: 1:1 mentoring in the participants focus area, Coaching to develop research ideas and plans, and individualized assistance in locating and pursuing research funding mechanisms. Visit their website.
OHSU Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE)
The OHSU Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE) supports community–academic partnerships, gathers community input for academic research, and increases research in Oregon community settings. They build capacity, trust and partnership to achieve meaningful results for researchers and community members. Visit their website or email CommunityResearch@ohsu.edu.