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Additional Awards and Funding

Below are additional funding opportunities availble. 

Soter Summit Award

The FY27 Soter Summit Award Request for Applications (RFA) is now available. This award will provide up to $250,000 over three years to support an innovative team science project that generates preliminary data for future extramural funding opportunities and/or national center grants. Special consideration will be given to projects addressing stress, pregnancy, cardiovascular health, cancer and menopause/midlife.

Please see the RFA for eligibility requirements, application instructions and submission details. Applications are due December 18, 2026.

Questions may be directed to WomensHealthResearch@osumc.edu.

Learn More about the Soter Summit Award

The Ohio State University Scarlet & Grants

Private Funding Opportunity Database

This database includes private funding opportunities. It is curated and managed by the Office of Foundation Relations (OFR) and the Office of Corporate Relations (OCR).

View the Scarlet & Grants Database

NIH Highlighted Topics | Grants and Funding

Consider NIH’s centralized list of highlighted topics for your next investigator-initiated grant application. Each topic represents a selected research priority area within one or more NIH Institutes, Centers or Offices (ICOs) that may or may not have dedicated funding. 

Explore the NIH Highlighted Topics Funding Opportunities

ASPIRES Pilot Grant Program

The CTSI and Nationwide Children's Hospital are pleased to announce that the ASPIRES Pilot Grant Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 grant cycle. ASPIRES funds small-scale, innovative, exploratory research to advance youth suicide prevention prevention in practice settings. ASPIRES is a partnership between Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State.

The 2026 grant cycle is closed. Check back for the 2027 cycle.