Seed Grants
Internal — Ohio State University only
Seed Grants support Ohio State researchers with preliminary population research and collaborations that build knowledge, establish feasibility, and strengthen future proposals for external funding.
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Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: February 28, 2027 (Application deadline; exact day in February not specified)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for 12 months; budget instructions also allow large proposals up to $85,000
Summary: IPR Seed Grants support preliminary population research and collaborations that strengthen future proposals for external funding.
Key Information: Applicants must be Ohio State faculty or hold Ohio State PI status; all funded activities must take place in the United States.
Description
Ohio State University’s Institute for Population Research (IPR) offers seed grants to nurture population research that can lead to successful external funding proposals. Supported activities include collecting or acquiring data, preliminary analysis, pilot fieldwork, instrument and software development, and collaboration with researchers and experts. Projects may establish feasibility or deepen knowledge of a field without immediately producing publications, but must explain how the funded activities will strengthen an external proposal.
Priority areas are Family Demography, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health and Mortality, Adolescent to Young Adult Development, and Space and Place. IPR especially values alignment with the NICHD Population Dynamics Branch’s mission in demography, reproductive health, and population health. Junior faculty, faculty new to population and health research, and multidisciplinary groups receive priority.
