Utah CTSI Service Voucher Program

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FY25 Call for Applications

Objective: By offsetting fees associated with Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) services, this Service Voucher Program aims to support investigators at Utah CTSI partner sites conducting innovative research advancing human health. 

Voucher Amount: Eligible individuals may apply for one voucher per year up to $5,000 to offset the costs of CTSI services. The voucher must be used within one year of award. 

Due Dates: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2025 (or funds are depleted or within core voucher caps are met).  

  • Applicants must meet ONE or more of the following criteria:

    1. Investigators at the Utah CTSI partner sites University of Utah, Intermountain Health, University of Nevada-Reno, Salt Lake VA, or Utah Department of Health and Human Services, who meet the NIH definition of Early Stage Investigator:
      • Has completed their terminal research degree or end of post-graduate clinical training, whichever date is later, within the past 10 years and who has not served as PD/PI (including MPI) for a substantial (≥$250,000/year direct costs) independent research award. 
    2. Any individual actively funded on the Utah CTSI K12 Early Career Development Program or CTSI STARS T32 Pre/Post Doc Program.
    3. Investigators at Utah CTSI partner sites Association for Utah Community Health and Comagine may have different paths to research and are eligible if they have not served as PD/PI (including MPI) for a substantial (≥$250,000/year direct costs) independent research award.
    1. Request Quote from CTSI Service Provider:
      1. Request consultation with applicable services through the Service Request form on CTSI’s website: https://redcap01.brisc.utah.edu/ccts/redcap/surveys/?s=M3PMPPMH84 

        1. For TRIAD requests, please complete the following fields as specified: 

          Funding Status: Funding application in preparation

          Funding Sources: Internal University of Utah

          Internal Funding Source: manually enter “CTSI Voucher Program”

      2. After consultation, the CTSI Service Provider will provide a cost estimate for your project. 
    2. Application Form: Complete the REDCap application form detailing the research project, the specific CTSI services required, and cost estimate: https://redcap01.brisc.utah.edu/ccts/redcap/surveys/?s=YWFY7XCTAF944J3J
    3. Review Process: Applications will be reviewed monthly.

Questions

Please contact help@ctsi.utah.edu for any questions about the voucher program or CTSI services.