UC San Diego ImplementatioN Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children's Mental Health Research Center Pilot Grant Application
 

The ImplementatioN Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children’s Mental Health Research Center offers funding to support pilot feasibility studies that leverage IN STEP Center resources. These studies will position investigators to address cross-cutting gaps and critical targets in community systems caring for children with mental health concerns. Projects will foster opportunities for early career investigators to benefit from the substantive and methodological expertise of IN STEP Center investigators.

Awards will be issued in amounts of $25,000 or $50,000 in total costs (i.e., including both direct and indirect costs) which is to be spent within the designated 12‐month award period. The funding period for the 2025 application cycle is June 1, 2026 ‐ May 31, 2027.

 

NOTE: Before submitting this application, please review the full RFA accessible on our website.

 

These are the items you will need to complete this application:

1) Specific Aims - State concisely the goals of the proposed research and summarize the expected outcome(s), including the impact that the results of the proposed research will have on the research field(s) involved (1 page)

2) Research Strategy - Provide an application describing the project's Significance, Innovation, and Approach (maximum 6 pages, not including references)
3) Community Impact Statement - Statement articulating the community relevance and potential impact of your Proposal (1 page)

4) Dissemination Plan - Plans for follow-up grants and proposals, dissemination products, and for sharing relevant information and products with the community of focus  (1 page)
5) Biosketch - Provide an NIH biosketch for key personnel as a combined PDF
6) Budget - Detailed NIH budget form with brief budget justification

7) Human Subjects Report - For projects recruiting human subjects, you are required to submit human subjects enrollment report information (instructions here, PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials information here). Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form are required. For projects not recruiting human subjects, please provide a brief explanation (1-2 sentences maximum) describing why your project is not considered human subjects research.

The deadline for this year's applications is August 1st at 5 PM PT.

Please e-mail the UC San Diego IN STEP Children's Mental Health Research Center with questions at instep@health.ucsd.edu