{"id":59,"date":"2015-07-09T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/cfpulmcenter\/collaborative-opportunities\/collaborative-opportunities-1\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:22:17","slug":"collaborative-opportunities-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/collaborative-opportunities\/collaborative-opportunities-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- portlet_above --><\/p>\n<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<h2>Pilot Proposals<\/h2>\n<p>We are accepting Pilot 1 &amp; 2 Proposals. Please submit your proposals to:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:richard_boucher@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Richard C. Boucher<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:martina_gentzsch@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Martina Gentzsch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:scott_donaldson@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Scott H. Donaldson<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org\/\">Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation<\/a>:<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org\/researchers-healthcare-providers\/research-opportunities\/scholars\">PFF Scholars Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: November 2026<\/li>\n<li>Full Application: March 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/research-clinical-trials\/academic-funding-opportunities\">Cystic Fibrosis Foundation<\/a>:<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Current<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/Clinical-Pilot-and-Feasibility-Award\/\"><strong>Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Award<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spring 2027<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Full Application: February 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fall 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: <del>April 2, 2026<\/del><\/li>\n<li>Full application: August 16, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/Clinical-Research-Award\/\"><strong>Clinical Research Award<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spring 2027<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Full application: February 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fall 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: <del>April 2, 2026<\/del><\/li>\n<li>Full application: August 17, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2eaaf2\"><a style=\"color: #2eaaf2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/Research-Grants\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2e8df2\">Research Grants<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Spring Cycle Applications: May 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Fall Cycle Applications: December 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/CFF-NIH-Unfunded-Award\/\">CFF\/NIH-Unfunded Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Application: By December 15 of every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a title=\"CFF NIH K-Unfunded Award\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/CFF-NIH-K-Unfunded-Award\/\">CFF\/NIH K-Unfunded Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Application: By November 3 of every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Industry Funding Opportunities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Research-Awards\/Industry-Funding-Opportunities\/\">Industry Funding Opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent and Full Application: By October 31 for consideration within that calendar year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/Research\/Researcher-Resources\/Awards-and-Grants\/Training-Awards\/Student-Traineeship-Award\/\">Student Traineeship Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Application: By December 15 of every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Path to a Cure Pioneer Award\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/path-cure-pioneer-award\"><strong>Path to a Cure &#8211; Pioneer Award<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of Intent: Rolling<\/li>\n<li>Full Application: Rolling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cff.org\/researchers\/student-loan-repayment-program\">Student Loan Repayment Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full Application: During and up to 120 days after the award period ends for the associated eligible award<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pilot Proposals We are accepting Pilot 1 &amp; 2 Proposals. 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