Implementation Science Pilot Program
The University of Iowa Implementation Science Center is working to speed up the time it takes for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, and policymakers to implement research and evidence-based practices that can benefit Iowans, the United States, and the world.
This pilot program provides grant funding for investigator-initiated implementation science projects across a broad range of medical disciplines. Funds are intended to help early- and mid-career investigators complete a one-year project that will inform a subsequent grant application to an external funding agency.
Key Dates
- Letter of intent deadline: October 3, 2025
- Letter of intent status notification: October 17, 2025
- Full application deadline: December 19, 2025
- Funding selection notification: February 6, 2026
- Project start date for funded awards: After notification
- Award amount: $25,000
- Award Period: 1 year
- Number of awards: 2
Letter of Intent Requirement
Investigators must submit a Letter of Intent outlining the importance of the proposed research (Significance, Innovation), their planned approach, and the potential impact of the project. In addition, the letter should explain how the project will lead to extramural funding and how it will further the PI’s career goals. We anticipate inviting approximately 8 full applications. Applicants who do not advance to the full application stage will be notified via email. No scores or written comments will be provided.
Letters of Intent (LOI) must be combined into one PDF, submitted online here and should contain:
- Lay Language Summary (< 250 words); public relevance, target population, recruitment strategy, dissemination to key stakeholders
- Proposed pilot study description and future plans (3 pages maximum)
- NIH-format Biosketch for PI
Letters of Intent will be evaluated on the following:
- Relevance to implementation science;
- Importance of the research, including their significance and innovation;
- Rigor and Feasibility (Approach)