CHET Doctoral Student Pilot Grant RFA
Application Window – Sept. 22 – Oct. 27, 2025
Application information: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/pilot-grants
The Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation (CHET) announces an opportunity for University of Kentucky doctoral students for pilot funding to support meritorious projects that focus on identifying and addressing social contributors to differences in health outcomes and promoting health for all. All applications must address how the pilot project will (1) directly contribute to improving the health of a population with high need and (2) advance the student’s research prospects in terms of publications, pursuit of extramural grant support, and/or job market competitiveness as they move toward independent research careers. A faculty advisor is required for project oversight.
Eligibility is limited to current doctoral students in any college at UK. Additional funding is available for doctoral students from the College of Arts and Sciences, so applications from the College of Arts & Sciences are particularly encouraged. Pilot award recipients may be asked to share their research findings at a future CHET event. We anticipate that three to four applications requesting $5,000-$10,000 will be awarded for a period of 12 months, with an earliest start date of 1/19/2026. The number of awards made in this funding cycle will depend on the amount of funding requested and the merit of applications received. IRB approval, if appropriate, will be required prior to funds being released. Applications that align with the following UK research priority areas are encouraged (Substance Use, Cancer, Diabetes and Obesity, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, and UNITE), are encouraged but not required.
Click here to submit an application https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/pilot-grants