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Trailblazer & Trailblazer Planning Awards – Indiana CTSI Trailblazer & Trailblazer Planning Awards Funding Community-Engaged Research Partnering with communities allows researchers to gain valuable insights into the lived experiences of the communities that they hope to serve, leading to more relevant and impactful research.
The Indiana CTSI offers two types of awards to support community-university partnerships that improve the health of people across the state of Indiana Trailblazer Awards support collaborative, community-engaged research or evaluation projects, co-led by community and university partners, focused on topics that have potential to improve health.
Trailblazer Planning Grants are intended to strengthen new collaborations between university and community partners who can then go on to apply for Trailblazer Awards, or other funding, for projects to improve health. Which Award Is Right for You?
Trailblazer Awards: If you have an established community collaboration and have a potential pilot research project or program evaluation that you need funding for, the Trailblazer Awards are for you. Trailblazer Planning Grants: If you have a newer community collaboration that you would like to strengthen in order to plan a collaborative research or evaluation project, the Trailblazer Planning Grants may be your next step.
Frequently Asked Questions Learn how the Trailblazer Award and Trailblazer Planning Grant are granted and what to expect when you apply. Who is eligible to apply? Proposals for both awards must be co-led, and 1) a university partner and 2) a community partner for project.
Both partners must currently be employed in an Indiana-based organization. The University Project Lead must be a full-time faculty member employed by a college, university or other academic institution located within the state of Indiana. Postdoctoral students, fellows, residents, adjunct professors, visiting professors, and staff members may collaborate on the project, but are not eligible to serve as a University Project Lead.
The Community, or non-Academic, Project Lead must have ≥80% of their work assignment based in the community.
Examples of the types of organizations that Community Leads are a part of include, but are not limited to: community-based hospitals or clinics; health departments or social services agencies; K-12 education; advocacy groups; grassroots organizations; faith-based organizations; public libraries; and community organizations interested in health.
If you are unsure whether someone would be eligible to serve as a Community Lead on a project, contact Community Health Partnerships. Which funding opportunity is right for my project? If your community-university partnership is newer, you may consider applying for the Trailblazer Planning Grant, which is intended to support the development, strengthening, or expansion of a community-university partnership.
This can be between two organizations or individuals. The Planning Grant funds partnership development through activities such as conferences, travel, key stakeholder interviews, and/or collaborative meetings that will result in a community-engaged collaborative research proposal by the end of the project period such as an application to the Trailblazer Award.
However, if your partnership is established, and there is a pilot research project, or program evaluation which you are ready to do and have a plan for, you may consider applying for the Trailblazer Award. The Trailblazer Award is intended to fund projects which either implement exploratory research or evaluate a program. What kind of projects are appropriate for these opportunities?
Proposals for either award should have the aim of improving the health of Indiana residents. Community Health Partnerships defines health broadly, and is especially seeking proposals that aim to impact underlying factors influencing health outcomes. These projects may span various sectors and do not necessarily have to be clinical in nature.
Examples of such projects include, but are not limited to, affordable housing initiatives; food security and nutrition programs; community safety and violence prevention; education and employment initiatives; and transportation and mobility solutions. Additional topic areas that proposals may address include, but are not limited to: cancer, obesity prevention, infant mortality, access to care, mental health, and substance use disorder.
How long are the project periods and how much funding is available? Trailblazer Award projects are up to two years in length, and up to $25,000. Planning Grant projects are 1-2 years in length, and up to $5,000.
Where do I get more information? For more information, contact Program Manager Sarah Glock , or the Community Health Partnerships team .
If you need assistance in developing your application and/or connecting with a community/academic partner, please reach out to one of our Community Health Partnership Liaisons for assistance: Priscilla Barnes, IU Bloomington Liaison (phone: 812-855-4789) Heidi Beidinger, University of Notre Dame Liaison Donna Vandergraff, Purdue University Liaison (phone: 765-494-8538) A more comprehensive FAQ for those interested in applying is also available.
This year’s informational webinar took place on Friday, April 24, 2026. You can view the recording for further details. We Need Your Expertise.
Join the Review Team! Hone your project development and assessment skills by providing opportunities for investigators and community members to serve as reviewers during our Trailblazer Award and Trailblazer Planning Grant reviews. This is also a great networking opportunity to meet new colleagues and learn more about the Indiana CTSI.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Proposals must be co-led by a full-time faculty member from an Indiana-based college, university, or academic institution and a community partner with ≥80% of their work assignment based in the community. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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