CARE Seed Grant

Due to the generosity of our donors, from 2019-2022, CARE has awarded 25 seed gifts/grants to pioneering scientists across multiple disciplines (including in the fields of gastroenterology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and more) looking for early-stage funding to pursue research dedicated to improving Asian health. In 2021 and beyond, CARE intends to increase the numbers of gifts awarded on a progressive basis.

These grants have given CARE investigators the freedom to explore their most promising and creative research ideas, which nurture and expand Stanford Medicine's exceptional capacity for innovation. These funds are particularly helpful in promoting collaborations across disciplines and supporting young faculty, many of whom have no other means to investigate promising areas of study and to accumulate enough data in pilot studies to validate ideas and pursue additional funding.

This strategy has already, in various cases, launched new projects and allowed researchers to accumulate sufficient "proof of concept" data to apply successfully for follow-on funding, both in the form of additional philanthropic investment as well as from traditional funding sources such as the NIH.

CARE 2023 Seed Grant Application

Applications for the 2023 CARE Seed Grant are Open!

APPLICATION LINK:
https://care.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/70839

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due by Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, by 11:59pm PST. Decisions will be announced in March 2023.

GOAL: To apply innovative approaches to contribute to our understanding of Asian Health. Interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged. Awards may be used to fund pilot research work by Stanford faculty to develop or expand their research skills.

Up to 3 seed grants will be awarded for FY23.

ELIGIBILITY: Faculty with University tenure Line (UTL), Medical Center Line (MCL), Non-Tenure Line-Research (NTLR), Clinician Educator (CE) or Instructor appointments. PI waivers are not needed for internal funding opportunities. Lecturers with Stanford appointments are eligible to apply. Post-doctoral fellows, clinical trainees, instructors, and research scientists/scholars must identify a faculty mentor and may be included as co-PIs.

AWARD: 1-year term (May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024). Up to $50,000 will be awarded and will be determined by the review committee. Please provide a detailed budget.

SEED GRANT IMPACT REPORT: Awardees are required to submit an impact report to CARE at the end of the grant term summarizing research outcomes and future plans.

REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If chosen for the grant, awardees are required to give at least two one-hour talks as requested for CARE activities.

Previous Seed Grant Awardees: https://med.stanford.edu/care/research/care-seed-gift.html

Stanford CARE Website: https://med.stanford.edu/care.html

For any questions, please email StanfordCARE@Stanford.edu.

2023 CARE Seed Grant Application