Investigator Initiated Research Program
This funding opportunity supports doctoral-level researchers in Michigan who are conducting health-related studies to address critical gaps, improve health outcomes, and analyze healthcare costs.
The Investigator Initiated Research Program, supported by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, is designed to back doctoral-level researchers conducting health-related research. This initiative focuses on addressing critical research gaps, exploring factors to prevent or reduce disease risk, examining health variable associations and cause-effect relationships, analyzing secondary data from large datasets, conducting health care cost-analysis studies, and evaluating robust projects and feasibility studies for innovative interventions aimed at improving health outcomes. Grants can reach up to $75,000 per award, targeting projects that develop evidence-based research within Michigan's hospitals, universities, and health care systems. Grant renewed every year. Annual LOI grant deadline: February 12th, May 28th, October 23rd Annualgrantt deadline: April 24th, August 7th, January 10th
Award Range
Not specified - $75,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Primary investigators must hold medical or doctoral-level credentials. - Applicants must be based in Michigan and affiliated with nonprofit organizations. - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees and their immediate family members are ineligible, as are employees of any BCBSM affiliate and their immediate family members. - The application process involves submitting a concept paper, followed by a review and potential invitation from a Senior Program Officer to submit a full proposal. Proposals undergo an external review process and are decided upon at one of the foundation's board meetings, with decision notifications sent within 10 business days after the review.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
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