Spring 2024 research funding deadlines approaching

The Office of Research has released upcoming application deadlines for current funding opportunities available to researchers. These include:

• SPARK Program (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK): Applications for up to $100,000 of support for interdisciplinary teams pursuing large, competitive center grants are due Feb. 15 by 5 p.m. ET. Details are available on the SPARK website. 

• Purdue National Institutes of Health (NIH) incentive programs. Application deadlines for faculty seeking NIH incentive funding are:
  • NIH New R01/U01 Program: 5 p.m. ET, Feb. 17.
  • NIH Competing Renewal R01 Program: 5 p.m. ET, Feb. 22.
  • Selected NIH Training Grant Program: accepted on a rolling basis.
• Military Health Systems Research Symposium (MHSRS) Travel Grant Program. Applications for travel grants up to $1,500 to attend the Military Health Systems Research Symposium are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Details are available at the MHSRS website.
• Purdue Research Bridge Program. Applications continue to be accepted for this program, which helps cover short-term funding gaps to maintain research programs at minimum essential levels. The goal is to increase the likelihood of external funding renewal. The program requires a one-to-one match and active pursuit of external funding by faculty. Details are available at the Research Bridge Program website.