The Research Advisory Council (RAC) is an innovative, joint committee composed of research leaders from Novant Health, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NH-NHRMC), the University of North Carolina Health Care System (UNC Health), and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine (UNC SOM).
Research Capacity Building Grants
The purpose of these grants is to build research capacity and facilitate human subjects research in the Southeastern Coastal region of North Carolina. With an explicit focus on building sustainable and high impact research teams focused on southeastern coastal North Carolina health concerns and populations, “Capacity Building Grants” of up to $500k total expenditures over 2-3 years will be awarded in 2025.
A letter of intent is due June 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
View the Research Capacity Building Grants RFA (pdf)
Submission Due Date
July 1, 2025
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For requesters with a UNC ONYEN or TraCS Connect account:
If you do not have a UNC ONYEN or TraCS Connect account, request an account first, and then return after approved to submit a request.