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Spark Awards | Clinical and Translational Science Institute The CTSI Spark Awards are designed to support preliminary research and generate essential data for new and ongoing projects. Spark Awards provide investigators with resources to advance their research, aiming to jump-start pilot studies and support future extramural grant applications or scientific initiatives.
Applications are closed until Fall of 2026 CTSI will award Spark Awards to Ohio State and Nationwide Children's Hospital investigators worth up to $3,000. CTSI will award up to $5,000 for projects involving researchers from two different Ohio State colleges or a collaboration between Ohio State and Nationwide Children’s investigators.
Proposals must encompass activities to support a future grant application or major scientific initiative, or provide additional support critical to the success of an existing project.
Applications are closed until Fall of 2026 Cost Calculation Template Apply for a New Core Service Complete the Spark Awards Application Matthew Wysong, DO, and Jenna Merandi, PharmD They applied for a Spark Award to support their project “Building a Safer Future: Evaluating Learning Teams in a Pediatric Hospital.
” Paola Malerba, PhD, Spark Award Recipient She applied for a Spark Award to support her project “Neurophysiological Sleep Correlates of Cognitive Difficulties After Concussion. ” She applied for a Spark Award to support her project, “ Extracellular vesicles as novel, multimodal biomarkers in pediatric neuroimmune syndromes.
” Rosie Bauder, PhD, MPH, Spark Award Recipient She applied for a Spark Award to support her project “Evaluating the Implementation of the 2024–2026 Suicide Prevention Plan of Ohio. ” She applied for a Spark Award to support her project “Trainee Perspectives on What Factors Contribute to Comfort and Competency with Providing End of Life Care for Pediatric Patients.
” She applied for a Spark Award to support her project “Harnessing the Power of Natural Language Processing to Identify Child Abuse. ” Elizabeth A. Holdsworth, PhD, Spark Award Recipient She applied for a Spark Award to support her project “Daily Milk Composition and Infant Growth.
” If you were looking for the CTSI voucher program, that program has been retired. While we acknowledge the value and contributions of the voucher program, we are excited to announce the Spark Awards, a new CTSI funding mechanism that will continue to support our research community.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ohio State and Nationwide Children's Hospital investigators. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3,000 to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Spark Awards are due March 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Spark Awards is funded by Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Ohio State University. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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