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Community Partnerships in Research Program

PolicyLab is looking for the next cohort of applicants for our Community Partnerships in Research Program! Applications are due Sept. 5, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET. Please note this opportunity is intended only for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) researchers.

About the Program                 

Now in its second year, PolicyLab’s Community Partnerships in Research Program funds community-engaged research pilot grants. The program seeks to promote health equity in the Greater Philadelphia area by building and deepening community-academic partnerships for research targeting health improvements among children and their families. 

Through two grant mechanisms, the program promotes capacity-building at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for community-academic partnered research and the conduct of translational research using best practice in community-engaged research methods, while supporting the next generation of health equity researchers.  

Two grant mechanisms are available in this program: 

  • Partnership Development Awards provide seed funding to support activities related to the development of new or emerging community-academic research partnerships. Partnership Development Awards will be supported for a maximum of $7,000 for one year. 
  • Joint Pilot Project Awards are geared towards established community-academic partnerships who seek funds for a well-defined research project that may produce preliminary data or programs for future competitive grant applications. Joint Pilot Project Awards will be supported for a maximum of $40,000 for up to two years. 

To read about last year's awarded projects, click here.


How to Apply


Please submit your application as a PDF document via email to Tanisha Belton (BeltonT@chop.edu) by September 5, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET. A review committee composed of academic and community reviewers with experience in community-engaged research will review all grant applications, giving preference to those that have the potential to meaningfully engage community partners in the research process, improve research translation and decrease health inequities. Applications should be well-written, precise and succinct, and should follow the template provided above.


Key Dates

  • Request for Applications: 7/17/2023-9/5/2023
  • Technical Assistance Office Hours: 9/7/2023, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 9/12/2023, 1-3 p.m.
  • Submission Deadline: 9/5/2023 at 5 p.m. 
  • Notification of Award: 10/2/2023
  • Anticipated Start Date: 1/1/2024


Program Contacts

Dr. Meredith Matone, Director, MatoneM@chop.edu

Dr. Tanisha Belton, Program Manager, BeltonT@chop.edu

Dr. Jennifer Whittaker, Training Lead, WhittakerJ@chop.edu

About the Program                 

Now in its second year, PolicyLab’s Community Partnerships in Research Program funds community-engaged research pilot grants. The program seeks to promote health equity in the Greater Philadelphia area by building and deepening community-academic partnerships for research targeting health improvements among children and their families. 

Through two grant mechanisms, the program promotes capacity-building at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for community-academic partnered research and the conduct of translational research using best practice in community-engaged research methods, while supporting the next generation of health equity researchers.  

Two grant mechanisms are available in this program: 

  • Partnership Development Awards provide seed funding to support activities related to the development of new or emerging community-academic research partnerships. Partnership Development Awards will be supported for a maximum of $7,000 for one year. 
  • Joint Pilot Project Awards are geared towards established community-academic partnerships who seek funds for a well-defined research project that may produce preliminary data or programs for future competitive grant applications. Joint Pilot Project Awards will be supported for a maximum of $40,000 for up to two years. 

To read about last year's awarded projects, click here.

How to Apply

Please note the application period is now closed.

Key Dates

  • Notification of Award: 10/2/2023
  • Anticipated Start Date: 1/1/2024

Program Contacts

Dr. Meredith Matone, Director, MatoneM@chop.edu

Dr. Tanisha Belton, Program Manager, BeltonT@chop.edu

Dr. Jennifer Whittaker, Training Lead, WhittakerJ@chop.edu