The UCSF RAP cycle is OPEN!
We are currently accepting applications for our Pilot Award for Environmental Science and Health Research ($50K) and our Mentored Innovation Award in Environmental Science and Health ($15K).
Application deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. PDT
The Pilot Project Program furthers EaRTH's goals by offering awards to:
- support diverse researchers and exploratory research projects
- stimulate innovation
- invite new expertise
- nucleate new interdisciplinary teams
- bolster early-stage investigators
As of 2024, EaRTH's Pilot Project Program has built a robust ecosystem of researchers and a strong portfolio of research projects through 21 awards including 14 Pilot Projects, 6 Mentored Awards, and a community partnership award.
The Pilot Award allows new or established faculty to rapidly transfer skills and developments from other research areas to the arena of environmental health research. This award is generally offered during the Fall UCSF RAP cycle.
The Mentored Scientist Award is for launching an innovative environmental health research project by generating preliminary data, developing a new method, or integrating an environmental health component into existing research.
The Mentored Clinician Award is for launching an innovative clinical, health education, or community outreach project in environmental health.
The Mentored Postdoctoral Scholar Award is for advancing an independent environmental health research program by launching an innovative pilot project or developing a novel extension of current research to generate preliminary data for future external funding (e.g., a K99/R00 award).
The Community Partnership Pilot Award is administered jointly with the Community Engagement Core and provides support to community-initiated projects in environmental health research and translation, education, and outreach addressing needs defined by the community working with a UCSF academic partner.