Interested in applying for UC San Diego IN STEP Children’s Mental Health Research Center Pilot Funding? 

The purpose of this pilot funding is to support pilot feasibility studies that leverage ImplementatioN Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children’s Mental Health Research Center resources to pursue innovative proof-of-concept studies. These studies will position investigators to address cross-cutting gaps and critical targets in community systems caring for children with mental health concerns. Projects will foster opportunities for early career investigators to benefit from the substantive and methodological expertise of IN STEP Center investigators. 

Frequently Asked Questions about the IN STEP Center Pilot Awards 

 1.Who is eligible to apply?
Principal Investigators (PIs) on the proposed pilot projects must be Faculty members at research/academic institutions. Community Practitioners in service settings serving youth., Project Scientists, Research Trainees, Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars may serve as Co-PIs. Although all eligible individuals are encouraged to apply, in instances of evenly scored proposals, funding preference will be given to early career investigators (≤10 years of terminal degree) in research teams that are well positioned to optimize team effectiveness in the context of EBP implementation efforts for children’s mental health.  PIs can be Center-affiliated or external, but studies must include a community partner. 
 
2. What types of projects will get funded? 
The purpose of this pilot funding announcement is to catalyze the development of projects that improve the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBPs) by engaging team effectiveness research (TER) mechanisms. Thus, all proposed pilot studies must focus on team-enhanced EBP implementation in a community service system caring for children with mental health concerns. Proposals must apply the Team Effectiveness for Implementation Science model (see RFA) to guide the research aims and approach. 

3. When is the pre-application webinar?
For interested applicants, the Center will host an informational webinar on October 26th, 2022, from 9-10:30am PST to provide an overview of the IN STEP Center, the Team Effectiveness for Implementation Science model, as well as a review of the procedures and requirements for the IN STEP Center Pilot RFA. 

4. When is the deadline to submit?
The deadline for 2022 applications is December 2nd, 2022, at 12pm PST.
 

5.  How much funding is available? 

Awards for $25,000 or $50,000 , which is to be spent within the designated 12‐month award period. The funding period for the 2022 application cycle is April 1, 2023 ‐ March 30, 2024. A total of $100,000 is available for this funding period and the number of awards will depend on the number of appropriately competitive applications. 

6. Do I need to have a Team Effectiveness Research (TER) expert on my proposal to be successful?

You do not need to have a TER expert on your proposal to be successful. Once your proposal is funded, you will obtain support from the IN STEP Center Methods Core to refine your team effectiveness and implementation science methods and ensure your proposal is clear and comprehensive. You may also request a 30-minute pre-submission consultation to ensure that your proposal is responsive to the RFA.  

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