[Crohn's and Colitis Foundation](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org)

No direct funding; awardees receive access to IBD Plexus biosamples and/or research-ready datasets.

Provides academic researchers with access to IBD Plexus biosamples and data to advance research in IBD diagnostics, biomarkers, therapeutics, management, and prevention.

No monetary grant; award is access to unique biosample/data resources.

--- ## Description The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation invites academic researchers worldwide to apply for access to the IBD Plexus® platform, which houses a large repository of biosamples and research-ready datasets from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This opportunity is designed to accelerate research in high-impact areas such as the identification or validation of diagnostics and biomarkers, therapeutic development and optimization, disease management, and disease prevention. The overarching goal is to support precision medicine approaches and generate real-world evidence by leveraging the comprehensive data and biosample resources of IBD Plexus. --- ## Due Dates - Letters of Intent (LOIs) are accepted on a rolling basis. - Full proposals are reviewed six times per year, with the following deadlines: - February 28, 2025 - April 30, 2025 - June 30, 2025 - August 31, 2025 - October 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Applicants will receive review decisions approximately one month after each deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - No direct funding is provided through this opportunity. - Awardees receive access to IBD Plexus biosamples and/or research-ready datasets for their approved research projects. - Applicants are responsible for securing their own research funding if needed for project costs beyond data/biosample access. --- ## Eligibility - The lead Principal Investigator (PI) must be a faculty-level investigator (e.g., Professor, Associate Professor, Head of Research, or equivalent) with expertise in a relevant research field. - The PI and any co-PIs must be employed by an institution (public or private non-profit, or government) engaged in healthcare and/or healthcare-related research. - Multi-institutional proposals are welcome. - Open to academic researchers worldwide. --- ## Application Process 1. **Define Research Question:** Develop a research question that aligns with one or more of the priority areas: diagnostics/biomarker identification or validation, therapeutic development/optimization, disease management, or prevention. 2. **Submit Letter of Intent (LOI):** LOIs must be submitted via [proposalCENTRAL](https://proposalcentral.com/). - After logging in, select “Grant opportunities,” filter by “Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation,” and choose the “IBD Plexus” announcement to apply. - The LOI is mandatory; incomplete LOIs will not be considered. 3. **Full Proposal:** If the LOI is approved, applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal for review in the next available cycle. 4. **Review Process:** Proposals are peer-reviewed for scientific merit and relevance to the program’s goals. 5. **Award:** Selected projects will receive access to IBD Plexus biosamples and/or datasets. --- ## Additional Information - This opportunity is for access to biosamples/data only; no grant funds are provided. - Priority is given to projects that advance precision medicine or generate real-world evidence in IBD. - For more details, consult the [IBD Plexus Academic RFP Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/IBD%20Plexus%20Academic%20RFP%20Guidelines%202023.pdf). --- ## External Links - [IBD Plexus Academic RFP Overview](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/research/plexus/academic-request-for-proposal) - [IBD Plexus Academic RFP Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/IBD%20Plexus%20Academic%20RFP%20Guidelines%202023.pdf) - [All Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Research Opportunities](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/research/grants-fellowships) - [proposalCENTRAL Submission Portal](https://proposalcentral.com/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [grant@crohnscolitisfoundation.org](mailto:grant@crohnscolitisfoundation.org) | | Foundation website | [https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/contact](https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/contact) | | Phone | +1 800-932-2423 |

Academic Request for Proposals - Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

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