Core Utilization Voucher Program
Core Utilization Voucher Program supports Kentucky investigators with scientific core services and related training to strengthen research and generate preliminary data for grant applications.
Funder: Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence
Due Dates: March 12, 2027 (Completed proposal)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $5,000 per voucher; an additional $20,000 annually in program-wide cloud credits
Summary: Supports Kentucky investigators’ access to scientific core facilities and related training to strengthen research and generate preliminary data for grant applications.
Key Information: Student involvement is required, along with core director confirmation that the project is feasible in scope and funding.
Description
The KY INBRE Core Utilization Voucher Program provides Kentucky investigators with access to scientific core facilities at the University of Louisville (UofL) and the University of Kentucky (UK). Run by Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, the program supports core services and related training that enhance research programs and generate preliminary data for grant applications. Priority is given to researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), although UK and UofL researchers are also eligible.
When appropriate cores are unavailable or overutilized within the KY INBRE network, participating Southeast Region INBRE cores in West Virginia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Mississippi offer additional access. Projects incorporating new preparation protocols and methods development are encouraged. Review emphasizes scientific merit, public health relevance, student involvement, experimental design, and feasibility, with plans to use the resulting data for publications or grant applications.
