Pilot Research Grant
Pilot Research Grant supports emergency medicine researchers conducting preliminary studies to generate data for larger emergency care projects, improve patient care, and pursue subsequent K or R funding.
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Funder: Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: December 10, 2026, by 6:00 pm EST (Application) | June 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 per award; up to two awards for July 2027–June 2028
Summary: Supports pilot research that generates preliminary data for larger emergency care projects and subsequent K or R grant funding.
Key Information: The principal investigator must have a primary faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine, including Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Description
The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) provides starter funding for preliminary studies that establish a research direction, support a larger project, and lead to subsequent K or R grant funding. The program supports clinical, translational, and basic science research with the potential to meaningfully improve emergency care. Feasibility studies and high-risk, high-reward projects are encouraged, as are partnerships between research universities and community emergency departments and engagement with operational and policy partners.
Every proposal must identify and justify its primary EMF priority: measurable improvements in patient care; workforce, policy, and systems readiness; anticipation of healthcare delivery changes; rural and urban underserved settings; or basic science and translational research connected to improved patient care. Applicants are encouraged to explain how the pilot will lead to further work.
