Amount: $25,000 to $50,000
The purpose of this RFA is to support pilot projects that utilize the SW CACTI infrastructure to produce preliminary data for competitive NIH grant proposals in clinical and translational science. Translational Science goals must be highly methodological and demonstrate feasible and generalizable solutions to CTS problems. All awards are dependent upon the availability of SW CACTI funds.
Amount: $25,000 to $50,000
The purpose of this RFA is to support pilot projects that utilize the SW CACTI infrastructure to produce preliminary data for competitive NIH grant proposals in CTS. Translational Science goals must be highly methodological and demonstrate feasible and generalizable solutions to CTS problems. All awards are dependent upon the availability of SW CACTI funds.
Application Release Date: November 12, 2025
Pilot Pre-proposal due to SW CACTI: January 30, 2026, by 12 noon (Mountain Time)
SW CACTI invitation to submit full application: February 27, 2026
Full Application Deadline: March 27, 2026, by 12 noon (Mountain Time)
IRB Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026
Notice of Intent to Fund/Decline: May 12, 2026
IRB Approval Deadline for NIH Review: May 12, 2026
Notice of Award: May 12, 2026
Funding Cycle: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
Choose an Funding Opportunity
Submit a Pilot Pre-Proposal
Pilot Pre-Proposals are limited to 2 pages
The pre-proposal should include a title, description of objectives/aims, the most innovative and novel aspects of your proposed translational science project, description of how the project can be completed in 12 months and must directly address how the project meets the definition of Translational Science.
Utilization of SW CACTI Core services is strongly encouraged and will be a review of consideration. It is important that you schedule a meeting with the SW CACTI Translational Science Navigator
Additional documents (not included in the 2-page limit):
NIH formatted Bio sketch for the PI
a letter of support from your Department Chair/Dean noting your qualifications, availability of protected time, and the potential impact of your work.
Investigators with highly qualified pre-proposals will be invited to submit a full research proposal on January 30, 2026.
Instructions on how to prepare a full research proposal will be provided by email with the invitation to participate.
Full proposals will be due by noon on March 27, 2026.