The SCTR Voucher Program provides MUSC faculty with small grants to access specialized research services and resources that enhance scientific rigor, safety, and translational impact of their projects.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates: Rolling (Quarterly application windows: Jan 2–Mar 31, Apr 1–Jun 30, Jul 1–Sep 30, Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per voucher; one voucher per PI per project per year
Summary: Provides small-scale support for MUSC faculty to enhance research projects or gather preliminary data via access to research services and supplies.
Key Information: Only MUSC faculty PIs are eligible; one voucher per IRB/IACUC-approved study per year.
The SCTR Voucher Program, administered by the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute at MUSC, provides targeted, small-scale funding to help researchers strengthen and advance their projects. Vouchers are intended to support gathering preliminary data for future grant proposals, improving the scientific rigor or safety of ongoing studies, or developing or enhancing the translational focus of research. Funds are generally used to access specialized services, core facilities, laboratory procedures, or other resources that can bolster research efforts.