Engagement is the meaningful involvement of community members, patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other partners to inform research design, implementation, and dissemination.
Engagement in research leads to studies that are more relevant, useful, and reflective of patient and community needs. The Engagement Voucher program offers funding to support activities that catalyze engaged clinical and translational research.
Vouchers of up to $5,000 can be used to support engagement-related activities during the pre-award period, including partner compensation, in-person meeting expenses (venue, food, transportation, childcare), and translation and interpretation.
Funded voucher projects will ideally support pre-award activities and lead to the pursuit and obtainment of future funding for engaged research and/or scientific products (abstracts, manuscripts). Post award engagement activities will also be considered if focused on developing or testing innovative or novel approaches (e.g., comparative methods, evaluation) that contribute to the evidence base related to the impact of engagement in research. All projects must be feasible to complete within a one-year timeframe.
A pre-application consultation with the NC TraCS Patient and Community Engagement in Research (PaCER) Program is required. If you are interested in applying for a voucher, request a consultation. NOTE: We recommend submitting your consultation request by February 3rd to ensure staff availability for a meeting.
View the Engagement Voucher RFA (pdf) and Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) to learn more about the voucher program and application process.
Submission Deadline
- February, 14 2025 (midnight)
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted using the online system called Foundant accessed at www.grantinterface.com.
After creating an account, click "Apply", then search on "Voucher" to find this funding opportunity within the online application system. A copy of the application is also available for downloading.
Questions?
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