Bridge Funding
ForecastedInternal — Medical University of South Carolina only
Bridge Funding supports Medical University of South Carolina investigators’ established clinical or basic research programs during funding gaps to address grant critiques and restore external support.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 for one year
Summary: Interim support for established clinical or basic research programs to address unfunded grant critiques and restore extramural funding.
Key Information: Only one award is permitted during the unfunded period; faculty holding an internal funding award are ineligible.
Description
The Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Dean’s Office provides Bridge Funding to sustain established clinical or basic research programs during gaps in major extramural support. The program helps investigators address critiques of unfunded competitive grant applications and reestablish external funding. Its purpose also references scored but unfunded new R01 resubmissions and research initiated through R03, R21, or K awards.
The central selection priority is the likelihood that interim support will lead to renewed extramural funding. The Bridge Funding Committee reviews applications and recommends awards to the Dean of the College of Medicine, who makes the final decision. Award progress is assessed through responses to the original review panel’s concerns, new publications, and the status of the revised application.
