Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Pilot Studies in Health Equity - This opportunity has now passed. Stay tuned for the next cycle.
Information regarding the OHER/CCHP Sign-Off Form: This form requires sign-off by all MPIs, co-investigators, and their department chairs. This form will be uploaded separately from the proposal. Please note that the OHER/CCHP sign-off form is OHER/CCHP-specific. Therefore, the sign-off form and proposal do not go to ORPA for sign-off.
- Letters of intent were due February 6 *please note, one biosketch was sufficient for the LOI.
- Invitations for full submissions were sent by March 6
- Full submissions (Instructions will be provided) were due April 3
- Anticipated start date for successful proposals: July 1
The Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) supports up to five health equity research pilot projects in community-identified research priority areas of: 1) safe and healthy housing, 2) prevention of mental health and substance use disorders, 3) prevention of gun violence, 4) prevention of re-incarceration, and 5) prevention and management of chronic disease. Eligibility is strictly limited to Health Equity Research Core Investigators (HERCI) at the University of Rochester. The award level is up to $40,000 for one year per award.
All awards are eligible to be co-sponsored by the following University of Rochester units if they also focus on a priority area of the respective unit:
Environmental Health Sciences Center/Institute for Human Health and the Environment
If you have questions about becoming a HERCI member, please contact our team.
- Health Equity-Focused Funding Opportunities Outside URochester Medicine— A monthly updated list of available health equity research opportunities outside URochester Medicine.
- Funding Support Requests - After discussion with URochester leadership to fine tune health equity research priorities, we are moving to support small projects which will take investigators to next steps as independent researchers. Examples include collecting, analyzing, or presenting preliminary research data which will be used for a larger grant application that will continue at this institution or other projects that will yield measurable impacts of the funding support. We are particularly interested in projects that will lead to demonstrating impacts on diabetes, cardiovascular, maternal/child, and mental health.
Funding Recipient Spotlight:
Nikesha J. Gilmore, PhD, received OHER funding to support students from the EmREACh program. This initiative is focused on helping undergraduate students pursue careers that combine clinical care and research. It is especially designed for those who may not have had previous structured research training or academic mentorship. Through hands-on research experiences, professional development, and guided mentorship, EmREACh opens doors to new opportunities.
With the support of OHER funding, University of Rochester graduates Anna Job ’23, Jihane Jean ’23, Helena Rajalingam ’24, and Celina Shoda ’25 and Sofiia Hryniv ’25 were able to attend and present their research at the annual International Society of Geriatric Oncology conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their work explored important research topics to improve the care of older adults with cancer and demonstrated a strong commitment to oncological science and community engagement. These presentations were a meaningful step forward in their journeys toward medical careers. They showcased the students’ dedication, academic excellence, and passion for making a difference in both research and clinical practice.