Puerto Rico Science Technology and Research Trust

Research Bridge Grant for University and Nonprofit Researchers

$70k

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

Puerto Rico

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Non Profit

Research
Education
Environment & Sustainability
Medicine & Clinical Services
Technology & Digital Equity

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About this grant

Provides bridge funding to researchers at Puerto Rico universities and affiliated nonprofit research institutions to help them achieve critical milestones and strengthen the competitiveness of proposals for federal and private R&D funding. Awards support preliminary data generation, addressing prior reviewer recommendations, and securing materials or collaborations needed to improve grant proposals. The program targets junior faculty, PIs entering new research areas, and PIs whose competitive federal proposals were favorably reviewed but not funded.

What you get

Awards up to $70,000 per project (indirect costs not allowed)
Initial disbursement of $35,000 at execution of agreement
Final disbursement of $35,000 upon satisfactory mid-point progress report
Project period of 12–24 months
Option to participate in Trust's Procurement Program for streamlined purchasing
Feedback via CRG Review and Critique form from external peer reviewers
Option to request a no-cost extension of up to 12 months

How to apply

Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted electronically through the Grants Application Platform
BEACON platform profile (populated with overview, research interests, publications, professional activities, teaching activities, and grants)
Full Proposal (by invitation only after LOI review)
Key personnel curriculum vitae (4 pages max per person, NIH/NSF biosketch format encouraged)
Letter of institutional commitment from authorized personnel
Support letters from key collaborators and consultants
Budget narrative and budget table
Statement of Work with specific aims, milestones, and Gantt chart
For resubmissions: copy of evaluated prior proposal and reviewer evaluations/summary statement

Eligibility

Must be a researcher at a public or private university, college, or affiliated nonprofit research institution located in Puerto Rico
Natural persons (individuals) are not eligible to submit proposals — must apply through an institution
Funding will only be awarded to entities duly established in Puerto Rico
Work must be done primarily and for the benefit of Puerto Rico
Must have or create a profile in the BEACON platform
Applicants may only submit one CRG application at a time; multiple submissions by the same applicant are not allowed
If another Research Grants Program RFP is open simultaneously, applicants may only apply to one funding mechanism
Previous CRG recipients must provide evidence of resubmission of the improved proposal before a new CRG application will be considered

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