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 (e.g., gas cards, public transit passes, rideshare, etc.).
- Advertisements for study recruitment.
- Translation services for research materials (including surveys, informed consent forms, and other participant-facing documents)
- Other necessary social or logistical expenses essential to participation.
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.