Pilot Studies Timeline and RFP

Information Session Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Letters of intent due Monday, May 18, 2026, by 9:00 a.m.
Notification to applicants Early June 2026
Full proposals due Monday, July 27, 2026, by 9:00 a.m.

Notification to applicants

 

Awardees are required to submit their IRB/IACUC protocols no later than 10 days following the notice of award.

Early November 2026

Prior Approval for NIH/NCATS

 

CTSI Senior Research Administrator and CTSI Quality Assurance Specialist will work with awardees on prior
approval requirements.

November-December 2026
Funding start date January 1, 2027                                                                                                                                                                           

Watch a Zoom information session featuring an introduction to the pilot studies program here or download the information session slides here. (Information session was recorded on April 29, 2025.)