Pilot Research Grants
Pilot Research Grants from the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund (MUSC) support innovative SCI research to generate preliminary data for future large-scale studies.
Funder: South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund (MUSC)
Due Dates: Rolling (Open submission, current through 2025)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 for a 12-month project; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports South Carolina-based investigators in spinal cord injury research to gather pilot data for future extramural funding.
Description
This opportunity provides Pilot Research Grants from the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund (SCIRF), administered by the Medical University of South Carolina. The program aims to help investigators collect preliminary data to strengthen applications for larger, extramural grants. The focus is on research that addresses the complex challenges of spinal cord injury (SCI), including neurobiology, pre-clinical and clinical studies, rehabilitation outcomes, epidemiology, and educational interventions. Projects should have clear potential to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by SCI and demonstrate value to South Carolina.
