Goal: Recognizing that this year has brought many challenges to public health research, the CPH Research Office is offering COVID-19 Flex Funding. This research funding program is designed to be a very flexible small award in support of research or to overcome research delays due to COVID-19.

Examples of potential activities that can be funded include but are not limited to:

• Prepare manuscripts (e.g. funds could be requested for student/editor support or statistical consultation)
• Activities to finalize a project (e.g data analysis and dissemination of results)
• Bridge funding to support activities leading to a new proposal
• Activities that help build a national profile or reputation in the field of specialty
• Engage with a new collaborator to expand a research team or network
• Support for junior faculty involved in community-based or community-based participatory research, such as staff or GRA assistance for partnership establishment or maintenance.
• Support to pay a technical writer to help with a proposal or paper
• Funds for a biostatistical consultant
• Funds to support an undergraduate or graduate student to finalize a project

Who is eligible: CPH primary faculty, all tracks

Award amount: anticipate an average of $5,000; a maximum of $10,000 but must be well justified

To apply: Fill out the application form

Period of award: Spring 2021 – December 2021

Proposals due: Monday, April 19, 2021. Awardees will be notified in May.

Submit questions and applications to: Jill Wiley (jill-wiley@uiowa.edu)