Funding Opportunities
The Office of Research offers a variety of funding opportunities, including College-specific mechanisms and opportunities unique to this office. The office also manages the limited submission process for the UF Office of Research.
Our Resources
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College of Medicine Internal Funding Opportunities
Follow the link below to see an overview of College of Medicine internal funding opportunities.
Request a Letter of Support
If you need a letter of support from our office, please complete this form at least 2 weeks before your application is due to DSP.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Visit the Center for Undergraduate Research CANVAS one-stop-shop for information about undergraduate research, including research opportunities, workshops, seminars, presentations!
Federal, State, Industry and Foundation
A list of external funding resources, including databases and search tools, for researchers seeking grants and financial support.
College of Medicine
Bridge Funding
Designed for researchers who have an unexpected gap in their NIH research funding portfolio. Open to full-time COM-Gainesville faculty members who have submitted an application to the NIH and received a score within 20 percentile points of the Institute’s funded percentile.
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Thomas H. Maren Research Excellence Award
Thomas H. Maren Junior Investigators Endowed Research Fund supports outstanding faculty in the College of Medicine pursuing high-risk, high-reward research projects. The fund also provides supplemental funding for promising College of Medicine post-doctoral fellows’ research projects in their transition to scientific independence.
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Limited Submissions
For program announcements that limit a number of applications per institution, the Office of Research and Scientific Review Committee facilitate internal selection of proposals from College of Medicine.
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Research Opportunity Seed Fund
The Research Opportunity Seed Fund is an annual seed grant program targeting interdisciplinary, faculty-initiated research projects with potential for extramural support. The program focuses on new projects and/or new collaborative partnerships.
Resources for Finding Funding Opportunities
Pivot™ Funding Opportunities Database
Free to all UF faculty, staff and students, Pivot allows researchers to search a comprehensive database of over 40,000 private, federal, and international funding opportunities, save results, set automated funding alerts, and identify potential collaborators.
Faculty Awards
To ensure faculty are well-informed about recognition and professional development opportunities, the UF Office of Research maintains a comprehensive list of awards recognizing faculty excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, including key information on deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility criteria for various internal awards.