Innovative Funding for Interdisciplinary Research
GrantID: 76257
Grant Funding Amount Low: $2,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $20,000
Summary
This funding opportunity is part of a multidisciplinary initiative that focuses on the connection between human, animal, and environmental health. The program supports collaborative projects that address complex health challenges affecting communities, ecosystems, and populations.
The grants are designed primarily for faculty members, researchers, and professional staff affiliated with universities or public institutions. Projects are expected to involve collaboration across disciplines such as medicine, veterinary science, public health, agriculture, environmental science, engineering, or related fields. The program is not intended for individual students, private businesses, or standalone nonprofit organizations acting independently. Instead, it emphasizes team-based efforts that demonstrate cross-sector cooperation.
Funding is typically provided as seed grants to help launch new research partnerships, pilot studies, or innovative outreach efforts. Award amounts generally range up to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the scope and goals of the project. These funds may be used for early-stage research activities, data collection, planning efforts, supplies, community engagement initiatives, and other direct project expenses that help move an idea toward larger external funding opportunities.
The overall goal of the program is to foster collaboration and encourage creative solutions to emerging and ongoing health issues that span species and environments. By supporting early-stage interdisciplinary work, the initiative aims to build stronger research networks, develop practical solutions, and improve health outcomes across Kentucky and beyond. The funding helps catalyze projects that can grow into long-term research programs or community-based efforts addressing shared health challenges.
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