Untapped Potential: DOD Funding 101 for Health Science Researchers

The Department of Defense is an underutilized source of funding for researchers, and Pitt has resources to help you succeed! The DOD is obligated to award $7.67B in grants in 2022 alone, with up to $10B in additional funding over five years through a separate mechanism. The Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR) at Pitt facilitates innovative collaborations and helps to develop winning grant proposals with the goal of advancing medicine for wounded service members and their families. Watch this session to learn about DOD funding opportunities, hear an overview of how to get funded by the DOD, and learn tips on how to successfully apply. Finally, hear a Pitt faculty member’s experience applying for and receiving DOD funding and how that has benefited his career.