Research Resources
The Maggie E. Neumann Health Sciences Research Fund
LOI Due 5pm EST May 2, 2026
Full Application (if invited) due 5pm EST May, 16, 2026
The Maggie E. Neumann Health Sciences Research Fund. The purpose of this fund is to support interdisciplinary pilot research grants designed to provide proof-of-concept for novel and potentially scalable treatments or interventions to improve the health and well-being of those with chronic disabilities. We expect to fund 2-4 pilot grants in the range of $25,000 to $70,000 each. A Letter of Intent is required. Only applicants invited to submit a full proposal following LOI review will be eligible to apply. See the full RFP here.
Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Cardiovascular Health Pilot Project Research Funds
Intent to Submit a Proposal Due 5pm EST March 15, 2026
Full Application due April 16, 2026
UD's Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Cardiovascular Health supports interdisciplinary research aimed toward understanding the mechanisms underlying the causes and consequences of poor cardiovascular health and/or function and developing effective interventions for these conditions. This call for pilot research project proposals is designed to expand and enhance the scientific goals of the center. Pilot projects will be awarded for 1 year, have a budget of up to $75,000 in direct costs and have an estimated start date of July 1, 2026 (pending funding availability and NIH approval). See the full RFP here.
CHS investigators can apply any time for up to $300 to assist with external peer review of developed large extramural proposals. For more details please contact Freda Patterson (fredap@udel.edu)
The CHS Research Advisory Committee will now facilitate the scientific review of your specific aims pages. This is a voluntary program aimed to provide rapid feedback to early-draft aims pages. The guidelines and link to upload your aims page are below.
If you want feedback on your aims page, simply upload the document to the form linked below, and provide some additional information to help us secure ~2 reviewers. Please continue to have colleagues in your own networks review your work - this program is not intended to supplant any other review.
Specific Aims Review Service: Guidelines for Submitting Investigator and Reviewer
Guidelines for Submitting Investigator
- Submit your aims page in MS word format along with your name, department, and 1-4 key words to characterize content expertise the reviewer should have.
- It is recommended that you submit your aims for review 2-3 months prior to the proposal deadline, but earlier or later submissions will be accepted.
- You can expect to receive comments approximately 2-3 weeks following the submission.
- All reviewers will be instructed to maintain confidentiality. The review process may or may not be blinded, depending on reviewer preference.
- Submitting investigators are encouraged to solicit feedback on their aims and all aspects of their proposal from a variety of trusted sources.
Guidelines for Reviewer
- You have been invited to review the aims page because of your content expertise and because you have demonstrated experience writing and securing grant funding.
- Please use the track changes function in MS Word to provide comments and suggested edits to the aims page you are being asked to review.
- A speedy turnaround time is most useful and appreciated to the submitting investigator; please complete your review within 7-10 business days.
- Please maintain confidentiality.
- You have the option of doing this in a blinded fashion, but this is not required.
- Review of an aims page can include (but not limited to) a critique of the following:
- quality of messaging, presentation issues, organization of introductory material
- quality of the formulations of the Specific Aims
- writing adequacy, tone, and reviewer-friendliness
- guidance on whether these features are working together to clearly and convincingly reveal and highlight the novelty, innovation and significance of the proposal--and how to improve these aspects
- guidance on whether the Aims form a cohesive, strong, well-organized attack on a significant problem that appears likely to advance the field
- any evident limitations in approach
For more information, visit the biostatistics page.
The College of Health Sciences can make funds available on a rolling basis to support the acquisition, repair and/or replacement of shared equipment located and maintained in CHS departments. Please reach out to Freda Patterson (fredap@udel.edu) for more details.
Below is the January 2026 CHS Facilities and Other Resources Template page to use for NIH grants. Modify the template to suit your specific grant proposal needs.
The Office of Grants Administration maintains a Microsoft Teams channel that features a collection of helpful documents and policies, including RPPR Procedures, the Travel and Meals on Sponsored Awards Policy, Human Subjects Policies, slides from their Lunch Information Series, and more.
To access this Microsoft Teams Channel with these documents, follow this link and request to join the channel.
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