Opportunity Grant Program
Funds time-critical, innovative research or education projects addressing urgent health challenges and advancing health equity in Wisconsin.
Funder: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Due Dates: Rolling (Request to apply accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total over up to 2 years; typically 1–2 awards per year; non-renewable.
Summary: Supports highly innovative, time-critical research or education projects addressing urgent health challenges and advancing health equity in Wisconsin.
Key Information: PI must have at least a 50% salaried appointment in a UW SMPH department and a strong record of independent scholarship.
Description
The Opportunity Grant Program, administered by the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, provides one-time start-up funding to rapidly launch high-impact, innovative research or education projects that address Wisconsin’s most urgent and complex health challenges. Funded projects are expected to be transformative, novel, and time-critical, with a clear path toward sustainability through future external funding. The program places particular emphasis on advancing health equity and aligning with the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s strategic priorities.
