College of Public Health

Injury Prevention Research Center

Pilot Grant Program

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Over 30 years of pilot grants

Since 1993, the UI IPRC’s Pilot Grant Program has encouraged new injury control research projects that help shape the future of the field.

Specific aims

  • Provide initial support for junior investigators or investigators new to the injury prevention field.
  • Identify and support new areas of injury and violence research
  • Encourage investigators from other disciplines to apply their expertise to the injury prevention field

Awards over the decades

Typical awards are up to $22,500 for one-year projects. Our past awards have funded research on priority topic areas of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC.

past awards

2026 call for pilot proposals

We are particularly interested in projects that address injury and violence prevention in populations facing elevated injury and violence risk, including rural communities.

call for proposals

In addition to project funds, pilot grant awardees have access to databases and Center core resources, such as biostatistical consulting. They also meet with the Center’s Executive Committee to get feedback and input along the way.

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Pilot projects using artificial intelligence (AI)

The UI IPRC partnered with the Iowa Initiative for Artificial Intelligence at the UI College of Engineering to support pilot projects using AI to study injuries and violence.

Past awards

Blog posts

Videos

Lisa Roth on the IPRC pilot grant program

Past pilot grant awards:

For more information on the UI IPRC Pilot Grant Program contact Kari Harland.