Pilot Study Grants

CHIPS  supports  comparative effective research and research designed to reduce human and system errors and thereby improve the outcomes for patients in hospital and ambulatory care settings. 

In an effort to stimulate quality improvement and patient safety research within the Penn community, the Center offers grants of up to $10,000 to new investigators to conduct pilot studies in preparation larger research projects. The awards provide new investigators with funds to obtain preliminary data regarding feasibility and methodology, effect sizes and findings relating to new research ideas relevant to healthcare quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. Eligible pilot projects should be designed to collect sufficient preliminary data to enable the investigator to prepare a hypothesis-based proposal for future research funding.  

To apply for pilot grant funding please complete the CHIPS pilot grant application form and return it via email.