CMTM FY25 Faculty Seed Grant Program

We are pleased to announce another round of the Center for Multiscale and Translational Mechanobiology faculty seed grant program.

The CMTM seed grants are intended to stimulate innovative research in mechanobiology.  Proposed projects should have a focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Research in mechanobiology that spans and integrates multiple length scales and/or multiple time scales
• Translational research driven by mechanobiology principles
• Research that develops and/or heavily uses mathematical modeling to help understand and predict mechanobiological phenomena

Proposals must be for collaborative projects involving two or more faculty within the Center.  Collaborative proposals between multiple departments, colleges, and/or campuses are highly encouraged.  Funds may be used to support graduate student stipends, postdoctoral associate salaries, laboratory supplies, and/or equipment.  Applicants may request up to $25,000 total award amount with a start date of November 1, 2024, and all funds must be expended by October 31, 2025.  Budgets should include fringe where applicable, but cannot include F&A costs.  The Center expects to award up to four seed grants for the 2025 fiscal year.

Applications are due Monday, September 30, 2024.  Detailed application instructions and a simple budget template are available below, and all applications must be submitted through the site as well.  Proposals are scheduled to be reviewed during the beginning of October, with award announcements made October 21, 2024.

Download Required Budget Template

Download Full RFP

For questions about the award or the submission process, please feel free to contact us.  Letters of intent to apply are not required, but an email expressing interest would be appreciated for planning the review process.