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Funding opportunities for COVID-19 research available to investigators

Research Development and the Research Concierge Service at Penn State College of Medicine have developed a list of funding opportunities for investigators interested in research projects related to COVID-19.

The National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and other institutions are supporting research from a variety of disciplines to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note regarding human subjects research

In order to reduce any additional personal contact between individuals, certain guidelines are in place for clinical research. See details on the University’s requirements for human subjects research here.

University funding

  • Added April 7, 2020: Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ Explore Grants – note that this opportunity focuses on supporting Penn State researchers using Penn State’s supercomputing system (ICDS-ACI), collaboration with the ICDS RISE team of computational experts and assistance accessing the rapidly growing stores of COVID-19 data beyond Penn State (rolling deadline)

Department of Defense

Department of Health and Human Services

  • NEW Added March 1, 2022: AHRQ Special Emphasis Notice (NOT-HS-22-010) – AHRQ announces interest in health services research on health system and healthcare professional responsiveness to COVID-19. The Agency encourages research teams to submit applications using AHRQ’s standing R18, R03, and R01 funding mechanisms (PA-18-793, PA-18-794, PA-18-795). Applications responding to this SEN should be submitted on regular application receipt dates identified in the respective Funding Opportunity Announcement and will be reviewed by AHRQ standing study sections. (release date: February 17, 2022; expiration date: February 14, 2025)

Food & Drug Administration

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Resources

National Science Foundation: RAPID Research on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Resources

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

USAID

Foundations

Note: Investigators with interest in foundation funding should contact Corporate and Foundation Relations before proceeding with any application process.

Other Funders

Note: Investigators with interest in corporate funding should contact Corporate and Foundation Relations before proceeding with any application process.

Learn more

For details, contact the Research Concierge Service at researchconcierge@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

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