Diabetes Research Center Pilot & Feasibility Awards Call For Proposals

The Pilot & Feasibility Grant Program is currently accepting applications.

The goal of this program is to support the generation of preliminary data leading to the submission of new applications for independent (NIH, JDRF, or ADA) research grants. Faculty members from any department at Washington University are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application online by 5pm CST October, 31, 2023.

See attached DRC WashU Proposals and Guidelines pdf for further instructions.

View currently funded Pilot & Feasibility projects.


Guidelines for Expanded Pilot and Feasibility Applications from the University of Utah, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Kentucky:

Diabetes Research Center Pilot & Feasibility Awards 2023 Call For Proposals for University of Utah, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Kentucky.

The Washington University Diabetes Research Center also leads a Shared National Resource Core Pilot and Feasibility Program with the University of Kentucky, University of Utah, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The goal of this program is to support the generation of preliminary data leading to the submission of new applications for independent (NIH, JDRF, or ADA) research grants. Faculty members from any department at the University of Kentucky, the University of Utah, and University of Wisconsin-Madison are encouraged to apply.

Grant Submission Deadline for the University of Utah Applicants – 5 pm on October 31, 2023

See attached DRC Proposals and Guidelines University of Utah pdf for further instructions.

Grant Submission Deadline for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Applicants – 5 pm on October 31, 2023

See attached DRC Proposals and Guidelines University of Wisconsin pdf for further instructions.

Grant Submission Deadline for the University of Kentucky Applicants – 5 pm on October 31, 2023

See attached DRC Proposals and Guidelines University of Kentucky pdf for further instructions.