Pilot Grants
Upcoming Deadline: April 10, 2023
The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) Pilot Grants funds innovative maternal and child health-focused clinical and translational research in the following categories:
Category I: Pilot Early Career ($35K)
Category II: New Ideas for Mid/Senior Investigators ($35K)
All projects must be significantly related to the health of expectant mothers and children. The applicant can be any practitioner or scientist who has a focus on maternal or child health research.
Applications closed. Upcoming deadline: April 2023
Details coming soon
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ)
MCHRI is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all aspects of our work supporting research, education and resources in maternal and child health.
All applicants will be asked to provide a DEIJ statement in their application.
QSU Biostatistics Office Hours
MCHRI members and their mentees who are planning to apply to the Pilot Grant Program may sign up for office hours with a data scientist. One-hour reservations will be available closer to the application date.
Timeline
| Action | Date |
| Application Deadline | April 10, 2023 |
| Notification of Awards | TBD |
| Award Start Date | TBD |
The project proposed must be feasible and completed within 12 months.
Funding Amount
Funding is offered in the following categories:
- Category I: Pilot Early Career - $35,000
- Category II: New Ideas for Mid/Senior Investigators - $35,000
Funding Rates
| YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY 22 | 17 | 7 | 41% | $239,857 |
| FY 21 | 34 | 9 | 26% | $291,881 |
| FY 20 | 37 | 9 | 24% | $311,466 |
| FY 19 | 30 | 9 | 30% | $315,000 |
| FY 18 | 43 | 12 | 28% | $420,000 |
Awards
Visit the Pilot Grants/Early Career Awards and Pilot Grants/New Ideas Awards pages.
Policy Updates
Visit Policy Updates for more information.
FAQs
Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Program Panel Chairs
Paul Grimm, MD
Professor, Pediatrics (Nephrology), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Gary Shaw, DrPH
Professor, Pediatrics (Neonatal and Developmental Medicine)
Contact
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.