- Guidelines
Eligibility
Funding is open to all Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine appointed faculty. Areas of high interest include urology and oncology, but we are accepting all topics that demonstrate a mission to improve health outcomes of women. Applicants from all specialties and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Proposals that advance women’s health through research relevant to urology and/or oncology are welcome regardless of the applicant’s primary field. Where appropriate, applicants are encouraged to consider collaborations with faculty in Urology, Oncology, Women’s Health, or other complementary areas of expertise. The goal is to foster innovative research that brings together diverse expertise while remaining closely aligned with the fund’s mission to improve women’s health.
Required Application Materials
Applicants must submit the following components as part of the New Investigator / Pilot Project Application. All documents should be combined in a single PDF in the order listed below and uploaded in the application portal. Please use the following naming convention for the file: PI Name_CFWH-2026
All files should be created using standard NIH file format guidelines: font size 11 or greater with margins of 0.5 inches on all sides.
- Title Page (1 page) - Project title, PI/Co-PIs, co-investigators, and department affiliations.
- Specific Aims (1 page) - Clearly state the aims and expected outcomes of the pilot project.
- Research Narrative (4 pages) - Provide scientific background, any preliminary data from the PI, describe methods, scientific approach, and feasibility. Refer to previous publications of PI whenever possible.
- Lay summary / project summary (250 words) - 250-word summary written in layperson text.
- References/works cited (No limit) - References do not count against the 4-page limit.
- Detailed Budget (1 page) - Please use the PHS398 Budget form (up to $100,000).
- Budget Justification (No limit) - Justify all requested costs.
- Letters of Support (if applicable; no limit) - Include letters from collaborators, Brady Urological Institute partners, or others providing resources.
- Biosketches (NIH common form format) - Include biosketches for PI and co-PIs only.
- Current and pending support (NIH common form format) - Include current and pending support for PI and co-PIs only.