The School of Social Work’s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training is now accepting proposals for a seed program that seeks to support research primarily in the behavioral health field. Through this program, the Center funds pilot projects that have the potential for developing into large-scale studies. Priority will be given to proposals that seek to address issues related to behavioral health and demonstrate a clear plan to harness pilot data for external grant proposals and/or to expand upon existing research projects. The award amount per project is up to $10,000.

All applications must include a minimum of two investigators from different departments within the Academic Health Sciences Center (College of Health Professions and Sciences, College of Nursing, and/or College of Medicine), with a history of collaboration and/or clear alignment in research interests. While collaboration with a co-investigator from the School of Social Work is encouraged when it enhances the team’s expertise, it is not required.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and November 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. is the proposal submission priority deadline.