Voucher Award Program

Presented by MARCH-CTSI Community and Stakeholder Research Engagement (C&SE) Program

June 8, 2026

The MARCH-CTSI Community and Stakeholder Research Engagement (C&SE) Program works to improve community and population health through promoting and facilitating community-relevant and engaged research. Your research matters! The Voucher Award Program provides financial support up to $5,000 to enhance the recruitment and retention of study populations by covering essential participant needs. Download RFA.


The Voucher Award Funding Supports:

  • Childcare and elder care support.
  • Transportation assistance for participants (bus passes, rideshare, mileage, shuttles).
  • Advertisements for study recruitment.
  • Translation services for study materials like surveys, informed consent forms, and other documents.
  • Other necessary social or logistical expenses essential to participation.
Apply Now 

Applications are accepted quarterly on a rolling basis. For more information and questions contact, Rocetia.Robinson@AdvocateHealth.org. For more Community and Stakeholder Research Engagement Program resources and services, please visit our program website.