Research Funding Opportunities
Center for Children's Surgery
Contact: Sandra.talley@childrenscolorado.org
*Please note only one CCS award type may be requested per review cycle*
Ponzio Research Awards
Due Date: June 1
Made possible by a generous gift to the Children’s Hospital Foundation by Mr. Craig Ponzio, the Ponzio Research Awards are intended to serve as seed funds for pilot projects- supporting outcomes, translational or basic science research projects within the CCS. The CCS funds up to 3 individual awards of $25,000 each annually.
List of current and previous awardees
2023
Veronica Alaniz, PAG
Chris Derderian, Pediatric Surgery
Matthew Stone, CV Surgery
Kelly Harris, Urology
2022
Nicholas Cost, Urology
Sarah Gitomer, ENT
Nancy Miller, Orthopedics
2021
Shannon Acker, Pediatric Surgery
Chris Derderian, Pediatric Surgery
Lauren Mehner, Ophthalmology
Nina Mikkilineni, Urology
Innovation Awards
Due Date: June 1
The CCS Innovation award supports projects focusing on new and novel technologies, processes, tools or devices with the aim of advancing novel and innovative solutions for surgical and medical issues. The CCS funds up to 2 individual awards of $25,000 each, annually.
List of current and previous awardees
2023
Norman Friedman, ENT
Kristin Lowe, Plastic Surgery
2022
Jill Kaar, ROCS
Brian Herrmann, ENT
2021
Steven Moulton, Pediatric Surgery
Quality and Safety Awards
Due date: June 1
The CCS Quality and Safety awards will support projects focusing on measuring and improving patient safety as well as harnessing data and technology to improve health care quality and patient outcomes. The CCS will fund up to 2 individual awards of $25,000 each. Number of awards given each cycle can vary based on applicant pool and funds available.
List of current and previous awardees
2023
Shannon Acker, Pediatric Surgery
2022
Lauren Hill, Pediatric Surgery
Todd Hankinson, Neurosurgery
2021
Greg Allen, Otolaryngology
Shannon Acker/Pepe Diaz Miron, Pediatric Surgery
Surgical Innovation Leading To Commercialization Award (SILC)
Due date: June 1
The CCS will fund up to two faculty projects each academic year, based on competitive review and availability of funding. Winning proposals will receive funding to work with a dedicated team of CU Boulder undergraduate or graduate engineering students, along with faculty and industry mentors for an academic year to develop prototypes.
List of current and previous awardees
2022
Brian Herrmann, ENT
Jennifer Jung, Ophthalmology
2021
Duncan Wilcox, Urology
Brian Herrmann, Otolaryngology
2020
Veronica Alaniz, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Steven Moulton, Pediatric Surgery
Children's Hospital Colorado
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*Please note, only one CHCO award type may be requested per review cycle*
*Due dates are subject to change, please check CHCO website directly for current information*
Research and Innovation Scholar Award (RISA) (faculty only)
Due Date: March 1 and September 1 (2 application cycles)
The RISA is available to support early-stage Child Health investigators in their first faculty position. The award is for one year. Second year funding will be considered upon submission of a progress report before the end of first year funding, demonstrating adequate progress. The RISA replaces the former RSA award. The award requires a letter from the applicant's Division/Section Chief or Department Chair guaranteeing that the specified percentage of time is protected for research activities (require 75% FTE or 50% FTE for surgeons).
Bridge Funding supplement (faculty only)
An MD/DO or PhD investigator who is a full-time CU faculty member with primary appointment in 1) the department of pediatrics or 2) of a child health related department or division, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology, or child psychiatry, is eligible for a Bridge Funding supplement.
Pending the review of eligible applications from child health investigators with a connection to CHCO who receive bridge funding from the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Bridge Funding for Grant Lapses program, the Child Health Bridge Funding supplement is $25,000.
Pilot Award (faculty only)
Due Date: April 1
The Child Health Research Pilot Award provides $50,000 (direct costs) to support projects intended to yield essential data for future extramural funding opportunities. The duration of the award spans one year.
Children's Colorado/School of Mines Collaboration Pilot Award (faculty only)
Due Date: April 1
Children's Hospital Colorado - University of Colorado/School of Mines Collaboration Pilot Awards provide financial support for research projects that will allow investigators to obtain data for future extramural research support.
Children's Colorado/School of Mines Collaboration Pilot Award (faculty only)
Due Date: April 1
Children's Hospital Colorado - University of Colorado/School of Mines Collaboration Pilot Awards provide financial support for research projects that will allow investigators to obtain data for future extramural research support.
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IHQSE Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety (CEPS) Grant Program
The Clinical Effectiveness & Patient Safety (CEPS) Grant Program has been supporting quality and patient safety initiatives since 2007. Our aim is to provide funding, coaching, and support to help faculty, staff and trainees advance the quality and safety of care provided at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Hospital.
Eligibility is open to faculty, trainees and staff at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Hospital with award funding up to $25,000 for faculty and staff and up to $10,000 for trainees.
SPARK/REACH awards
A SPARK Award is not a traditional grant. SPARK Awards focus on commercial product development and do not support basic science research.
Other Innovation Funding Opportunities
CU Anschutz SOM Programmatic Incubator for Research (CU ASPIRE) Program
The School of Medicine, CU Chancellor’s office, and Cancer Center are pleased to partner on this effort to foster the development of interdisciplinary, programmatic research on the CU Anschutz campus. The goal of the CU ASPIRE Program is to increase submission and success of program project, center grants, and large multi-project team science programs (not multi-PI R01s) on campus by supporting milestone-driven collaborations between investigators across campus
Anschutz Acceleration Initiative
The AAI was created by our longstanding philanthropic partner and campus namesake, The Anschutz Foundation, to rapidly advance healthcare innovations spanning disciplines and diseases that are poised to make direct patient impact within the next 3 to 5 years. With a focus on investing in multidisciplinary translational and clinical innovation, the AAI is intended to speed technologies and therapeutics with the potential to directly impact patient care.
Across the Finish Line (AFL) Grants
The Strategic Infrastructure for Research Committee (SIRC) announced a new pilot program for grant funding - “Across the Finish Line” or AFL Grants - that are designed to help both junior faculty and established faculty moving into a new area of investigation. Funds will be used to generate pilot data that can be leveraged into a new R01-type grant submission (or re-submission). Initially, grants will be reviewed by the standing Strategic Infrastructure for Research Committee (SIRC).
Additional Funding Opportunities
CCTSI Pilot Funding
CCTSI Microgrant
Center for Women’s Health Research
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