Pilot Grants Program

Program Overview

The Pilot Grants Program funds pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) that are designed to demonstrate the feasibility and inform the design of a future full-scale ePCT (Stage IV effectiveness based on the National Institute of Health (NIH) Stage Model to evaluate non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care system(s) for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners. The goal of the Pilot Program is to generate evidence on the feasibility of implementing and evaluating care delivery practices in real-world health care settings and assess their readiness for larger-scale ePCTs.

Funding Opportunity Description

Funding: Up to $300,000 direct costs
Duration: 1.5 Years
Awards Available: Up to 3 per year

Request for Applications (RFA)

Read the full RFA for detailed information about eligibility, application requirements, instructions on how and when to apply, budget considerations, and other essential details.

The IMPACT Collaboratory funds up to three pilot ePCTs annually. All applications must make a convincing case that the proposed pilot ePCT, if successful, can be scaled to a full-scale ePCT as the next research step. Required features of the study design are delineated in the Request for Applications (RFA).

Awards are for 18 months, up to $300,000 (total direct costs), and are non-renewable. Indirect costs are budgeted at your institution's negotiated facilities and administrative rate. Only a single Principal Investigator is allowed, and only one application per Principal Investigator is permitted in a single funding cycle.

Consultation from IMPACT

Long-Term Care Data Cooperative

Investigators interested in conducting a pilot ePCT in the long-term care setting who do not already have an established relationship with a provider group are encouraged to explore opportunities with the Long-Term Care Data Cooperative (LTCDC). Additional information about the LTCDC is available through the informational video series.

Investigators seeking to explore whether their pilot ePCT aligns with the interests of facilities participating in the LTCDC should contact the Investigator Navigator Team at IMPACTnavigator@hsl.harvard.edu. Applicants considering using the LTCDC for their pilot ePCT should be aware that additional time will be required to submit a separate application to LTCDC and receive the required approvals to use this resource.