• Call for proposals opens: June 12, 2026

• Deadline for Submissions: August 17, 2026

• Funding Period: Until August 31, 2027

• General Cardiovascular Research
• Sudden Cardiac Death
• Special Emphasis on Global Health in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Global Health

• Eligible applicants must be Stanford faculty in any line (UML, TYL, NTL-Research, CE, or Instructor) for the duration of the award
• We highly encourage multi-disciplinary proposals with multi-PIs
• Postdoctoral researchers may serve as a Co-I along with an identified faculty mentor who serves as the PI

        * You do not have to prepare a PIF or work with RMG to submit this proposal

$20,000 – $50,000 for 12 months

*A one-time request for a no cost extension may be made for an additional 12-months

Please submit one PDF file containing the following in the order listed below:

File name format: Last name_CVI_2026.pdf

1)  Cover Page:

• Title of your project
• Name of the PI(s), title, department, email address of PI(s)
• Name of co-investigators, title, department, and email address
   

2)  Two-page Research Proposal: Figures included in page count.

• Arial or Helvetica font, size 11, with half-inch margins, single-spaced
• Include PI name and project title on each page
   

3)  One-page References

4)  Budget Justification: simple breakdown of total funds requested and intended use. No restrictions apply.

5)  Current NIH-format Biosketch for all PIs, co-PIs, and Co-Is