The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), a VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center of Innovation, invites VISN4 investigators to apply for up to $25,000 in pilot research support during VA fiscal year (FY) 2018. The deadline for submission of completed applications is May 31, 2017. Funding decisions will be made in early July.

Request for Applications
Competitive Pilot Research Program Fiscal Year 2018
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE – Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), a VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center of Innovation, invites VISN4 investigators to apply for up to $25,000 in pilot research support during VA fiscal year (FY) 2018. The deadline for submission of completed applications is May 31, 2017. Funding decisions will be made in early July.

Investigators are encouraged to submit pilot research or quality improvement projects that align with CHERP’s primary focus to improve the quality and equity of health and health care for vulnerable Veterans or secondary focus to improve the quality, safety, and value of clinical therapeutics. Applications are limited to 5 pages.
In addition, competitive CHERP pilot project applications will:

1. Include a primary or secondary aim, focus, or approach that addresses issues of particular importance to emerging or recognized vulnerable Veteran populations.
2. Involve at least one local or national VA clinical or operations health system partner to ensure the value and relevance of the research to the VA health care system.
3. Incorporate Veteran input in the development and/or execution of the project.
4. Build the foundation necessary for the development of a highly competitive VA HSR&D research application (i.e., Merit Review Award, Service Directed Project, Career Development Award) within 2 years of the funding start date.

Questions regarding funding priorities, eligibility, or the application process may be directed to CHERP Research Development Core Co-Directors, Kelly Burkitt, PhD (412-360-2202 or kelly.burkitt@va.gov) in Pittsburgh or Kimberly “Max” Brown, PhD (215-823-5800 x6248 or kimberly.brown6@va.gov) in Philadelphia.

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