Funding Opportunities
Current Applications & Opportunities
ONPRC – OCTRI Collaborative Research Program
The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) are now accepting Letters of Intent to apply for Pilot Projects Funding for ONPRC-OCTRI Collaborative Research. The purpose of this ongoing funding mechanism is to encourage using non-human primates (NHP) or NHP-derived materials for new collaborative projects that will lead to new external funding of research with clear translational outcome.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a current or pending faculty appointment as assistant professor (or equivalent level) and have had no prior funding as principal investigator on an NIH research grant.
Key Dates
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| RFA released | February 8, 2012 |
| Letter of Intent deadline |
March 16, 2012 |
| Notification of full application invitees |
March 23, 2012 |
| Full applications deadline |
April 6, 2012 |
| Scientific/administrative review of full applications completed |
April 20, 2012 |
| Earliest funding start date |
May 1, 2012 |
Complete RFA
The complete RFA includes additional details about the submission process, eligibility, and instructions.
Questions
Please direct all questions to Dr. Charles Roberts at robertsc@ohsu.edu or Dr. Julie Earnest at earnestj@ohsu.edu.
OCTRI Community Pilot Grant
The Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) is now accepting applications for the Community Pilot Project Program. OCTRI’s Community & Practice Research (CPR) program seeks to work collaboratively with community organizations, health care practices and researchers to study how best to improve the health of Oregonians. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to encourage community-based research projects that will lead to external funding. Proposals must address a health problem/need in the community the applicant organization serves.
Eligibility
- Applications must be submitted by the community partner. The partner must be a 501(c) (3) community-based organization; federally recognized Indian tribal government, tribe, or tribal organization; public or government organization; or nonprofit faith-based organization. The applicant’s organizational mission must include the improvement of health (can include physical, mental health and/or community health), and services provided by applicant organization must include people residing in Oregon.
- Applicants must have a co-investigator at OHSU: Co-investigators must fit the general OHSU guidelines for eligibility
Key Dates
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| RFA released | February 8, 2012 |
| Letter of Intent deadline |
March 19, 2012 |
| Notification of full application invitees |
April 2, 2012 |
| Full applications deadline |
May 14, 2012 |
| Review of full applications |
May 14-June 4, 2012 |
| Notification of award |
June 11, 2012 |
Complete RFA
The complete RFA includes additional details about the submission process, eligibility, and instructions.
Questions
Please direct all questions to Susan Aromaa at the Community Practice & Research Program at aromaa@ohsu.edu.
OCTRI KL2 Program Funding Opportunity
Career-development opportunity for early-career investigators
This opportunity is designed to support the research training and career development of investigators to conduct interdisciplinary research with scientists from diverse disciplines for a maximum of two years. All research proposed for this program must involve either clinical or translational research defined as research with human subjects or populations or with direct application to human health. At the end of this two year KL2 appointment, the scholar is expected to have received an independent career development award, such as a K award from NIH or independent funding such as a R01.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a current or pending faculty appointment as assistant professor (or equivalent level) and have had no prior funding as principal investigator on an NIH research grant.
Key Dates
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| RFA released | February 1, 2012 |
| Letter of Intent deadline |
February 27, 2012 |
| Notification of full application invitees |
March 6, 2012 |
| Full applications deadline |
April 9, 2012 |
| Notification of invitation to present |
May 7, 2012 |
| Presentation to selection committee |
TBD - May 21-29, 2012 |
| Earliest funding start date |
July 1, 2012 |
Complete RFA
The complete RFA includes additional details about the submission process, eligibility, and instructions.
See additional details about eligibility and award support.
Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions.
If you are unable to find answers to your questions in the FAQ, please direct questions about this career development opportunity to Drs. Rick Deyo (deyor@ohsu.edu) or Cynthia Morris (morrisc@ohsu.edu).
NW Biobank at Kaiser Permanente
Opportunity for investigators to guide a specimen-collection effort
- The NW Biobank at Kaiser Permanente has an opportunity for investigators to have their own research priorities guide a specimen-collection effort.
- OCTRI is sponsoring this opportunity in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research.
- Interested investigators should schedule a meeting with the NW Biobank Director, Katrina Goddard, Ph.D..
- Learn more.

