The information below is from the 2020 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information.
The Iris Cantor - UCLA Women's Health Research Center (WHERC) has partnered with Solve M.E./CFS Initiative to offer Myalgic Encephalitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)-specific funding through their Annual Health Pilot Program. Pilot funding is available for research related to the etiology or treatment of ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS is a disease characterized by:
- Profound fatigue
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Sleep abnormalities
- Autonomic manifestations
- Chronic pain
WHERC invites submission of projects for pilot funding addressing the following issues:
- To encourage and support research, including interdisciplinary research, in the field of ME/CFS, including, but not limited to:
- Basic science research on the etiologies of ME/CFS
- Identifying new targets for prevention or treatment of ME/CFS
- To train researchers capable of leading and conducting ME/CFS research programs
- To extend resources to increase the quality of ME/CFS throughout UCLA and affiliated institutions
Pilots may include basic or clinical/translational studies. Successful applicants may be asked to attend a team science training.
Award Amount and Details
Investigators may request up $45,000 for a one year period.
Deadlines and Date Information
The due dates listed below are the most recent due dates our office is aware of. Please see the opportunity home page for information about potential upcoming deadlines or other opportunities.
Pilot Submission Timeline and Selection Process
- Submission deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020 by noon
- Submit a one-page letter of intent and NIH biosketch by e-mail for review (see program's RFA for contact information).
- The letter should indicate/include:
- Abstract of planned pilot research project
- Long range research goals for this pilot work for future research
- Whether the research is a new or augmented pilot research project
- For any augmentation requests, how additional funds will strengthen current research and specify how increased budget amount would be used in your pilot work
- Budget amount requested
- NIH biosketch(s) of investigators (attachments)
- The Review Committee will review letters of intent and contact investigators whom they wish to submit full pilot proposals by Monday, May 4th, 2020.
- Funded projects will begin July 1, 2020.
- Note: Successful applicants may be asked to attend a team science training.
Eligibility Information
These funding opportunities are available to UCLA researchers, including all researchers at the UCLA Westwood and Santa Monica Campuses in DGSOM and UCLA College, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, LA BioMed at Harbor-UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
