At a glance
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The CTSA Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award is designed to speed up research that turns scientific discoveries into real-world health solutions. It supports projects that create and share new methods, tools, or models to improve research across different diseases and make treatments available faster.
Who it's for: This grant is for public and state institutions of higher education that are part of the CTSA Program Consortium. These institutions should be involved in translational science, which means they work on turning research findings into practical health solutions.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a public or state institution of higher education
- Not part of the CTSA Program Consortium
- Proposing a project outside the scope of translational science
- Lack of innovative approaches in the proposal
- Failure to demonstrate collaboration within the CTSA Program
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Evidence of collaboration within the CTSA Program
- Budget plan up to $650,000
- Institutional support letter
- Proof of eligibility as a public or state institution of higher education
- Timeline for project implementation
- Plan for dissemination of results
- Description of innovative approaches or models
- Registration with NIH's eRA Commons
- Completed application forms
Cautions
- Ensure your project aligns with translational science goals