Pilot Grants
Accepting Applications
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 ($50K)
Category II: New Ideas for Mid/Senior Investigators ($50K)
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.
MCHRI members and their mentees who are planning to apply for the Pilot Grant may sign up for a consultation with a data scientist.
Request QSU Consultations at least 8 weeks in advance of a submission deadline. The QSU may not be able to accommodate requests within the 8-week window. Please see our website and policy for more information about the QSU and their deadlines.
Funding is offered in the following categories:
- Category I: Pilot Early Career - $50,000
- Category II: New Ideas for Mid/Senior Investigators - $50,000
The project proposed must be feasible and completed within 18 months.
- All applicants must have, or plan on, having a focus on maternal child1 health research.
- All applicants and their mentors must be MCHRI Members.
- A Primary Research Mentor must be identified for instructors or assistant professors.
- All applicants must continue to be appointed at the Instructor rank or above for the duration of the award, including any extensions.
- The following are not eligible:
- Clinician Educators (CEs). (See Clinician Educator Grants Program)
- Visiting scholars to Stanford
- Senior Research Scientists, Research Associates/Assistants
- Former recipients of MCHRI/PRF/LPFCH-sponsored awards who have not complied with award/reporting requirements.
- Mentor or applicants who have not cleared overdraft(s) in previous MCHRI awards prior to applying.
Eligibility by Investigator Type
| Instructor | Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Professor | |
| Early Career | * | * | ||
| New Idea | * | * |
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE
October 14, 2024
NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
December 2024
AWARD START DATE
January 1, 2025
| YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY 23 | 30 | 9 | 30% | $279,991 |
| 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 |
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.