College of Health Professions

News, Events and Updates

Virginia Catalyst is now accepting Letters of Intent for Grant Round 20 to fund innovative life science projects towards commercialization. Apply now for the Virginia Catalyst Grant Round 20.

VCU fuels new and emerging research endeavors and cross-campus collaboration with 2026 Quest Fund awards

These competitive internal grants empower faculty to launch pilot studies, restart research programs and drive transdisciplinary discoveries.

Next Funding Opportunities

NIH R01 parent announcement (Fall due date 10/05)
NIH Parent R01 Clinical Trial (Fall due date 10/05)
NIH Parent K01 (Fall due date 10/12)
NIH R21 parent announcement (Fall due date 10/16)
NIH R03 parent announcement (Fall due date 10/16)
CCTR Wright Center Endowment Fund $50,000 November 1st deadline
CCTR Translational Science Pilot Grants $25,000, November 1st deadline

These grants are available to faculty members (tenure and non-tenure) who need budgetary support for consultants, incentives, laboratory expenses, personal costs, publication fees, salaries, student assistance, supplies, and/or travel to propel their research and the competitiveness of their external research applications.