BioDataBank Pilot Grants are being offered by the Office of the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) as part of the BIDMC Institutional Strategic Plan for Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE), to support efforts in building the central BioDataBank capabilities for investigators engaged in patient biospecimen- and data-based translational research at BIDMC.
Please download the application instructions and submission requirements at this link to review instructions and prepare your proposal. Completed applications, or any inquiry, should be submitted via email to Ruchi Chauhan, PhD, Senior Program Manager, no later than Aug. 15, 2026, by 5 p.m. ET.
Eligibility:
Principal Investigator (PI) must be a BIDMC/HMFP employee at the level of Instructor/Staff Scientist or above. This grant application is open to all faculty ranks, and early investigators are highly encouraged to apply.
Projects involving human subjects, biospecimens, protected health information, or other regulated activities must obtain all required institutional approvals before funding can be released.
Previous PIs and co-PIs of BioDataBank Pilot Grants are NOT eligible to receive funds in this award cycle.
Grant Specifics:
Grants will be up to $20,000 per award.
Salary support will NOT be provided.
The funding cycle will be one year (Oct. 2026 – Sept. 2027).
A no-cost extension (NCE) maximum of an additional three months can be requested with a brief written justification and should be submitted before Sept. 9, 2027 (three weeks before the project end date).