Researchers across Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Advocate Health are invited to apply for the Enterprise Research Pilot Program, which provides funding for innovative, investigator-initiated research with potential to advance discovery and secure future extramural funding. Projects across all scientific disciplines and the translational spectrum are encouraged.
Funding: $15,000–$75,000 in one-year institutional support. The competitive, two-stage process begins with a required Letter of Intent (LOI). Projects should generate preliminary data, test novel concepts, assess feasibility, or advance promising research aligned with enterprise priorities, including clinical trials, implementation science, learning health systems, health system science, and community impact.
Investigators are encouraged to engage CTSI resources, research centers, and institutional experts early to strengthen proposals and identify collaborators.
Key Dates:
- LOI deadline: December 4, 2026
- Full application deadline (by invitation): February 5, 2027
- Award announcements: Week of March 15, 2027
- Earliest project start: April 1, 2027
Review the complete RFA for eligibility, funding guidelines, and application instructions.
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Explore the Enterprise Research Pilot Program: Get an at-a-glance look at the proposed 2027 program model, including how pilot funding will be structured, reviewed, awarded, and supported across the enterprise.View the Executive Overview.