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College of Medicine Internal Funding Opportunities
Follow the link below to see an overview of internal funding opportunities at the College of Medicine.
Office of Research
Request a Letter of Support Here
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.
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Bridge Funding
Designed for researchers who have an unexpected gap in their NIH research funding portfolio. It is 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 post-doctoral fellows research projects in the College of Medicine as a transition to scientific independence.
UF Research
Limited Submissions
For program announcements that limit a number of applications per institution, Research Affairs and Scientific Review Committee will facilitate internal selection process 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 that targets interdisciplinary, faculty-initiated research projects with potential for extramural support. The program focuses on new projects and/or new collaborative partnerships.
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External Funding Opportunity Resources
A comprehensive list of external funding resources, including databases and search tools, for researchers seeking grants and financial support.
Resources for Finding Funding Opportunities
Pivot™ Funding Opportunities Database
Pivot allows researchers to search a comprehensive database of over 40,000 private, federal, and international funding opportunities, as well as to save results, set automated funding alerts, and identify potential collaborators. Pivot is free to all UF faculty, staff and students.
Faculty Awards
The UF Office maintains a comprehensive list of awards recognizing faculty excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, such as the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars, Doctoral Mentoring Awards, and Research Opportunity Fund. This resource also includes key information on deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility criteria for various internal awards, ensuring faculty are well-informed about opportunities for recognition and professional development.