Awards
Each year, INSPIRE offers funding opportunities for investigators conducting innovative pediatric simulation-based research with strong potential to improve healthcare delivery.
Opportunities and Research Awards: Submissions are currently closed. The next submission window will open in November 2026.
INSPIRE Micro-Awards: Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Award availability and funding amounts may change each year based on need.
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Opportunities Award
Up to five proposals focused on smaller research projects for novice investigators, non-physician investigators, investigators from low- and middle-income countries, and INSPIRE members, will be funded for a one-year duration with a maximum of $5,000 USD each. Check out the Opportunities Award RFP.
Research Award
One proposal for broad research will be funded for a two-year duration with a maximum budget of $15,000 USD total. Check out the Research Award RFP.
INSPIRE accepts applications for the Micro-Awards year round. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a micro-award, please check out the information below. When you are ready, please submit all required documents to info@inspiresim.org.
INSPIRE Micro-Awards:
INSPIRE is offering small project micro-awards for INSPIRE investigators with ongoing projects that require some additional funding for discrete, well-defined needs to complete the project. Awards will be given for up to $2,000 each. INSPIRE Micro-award RFP INSPIRE Micro-Awards are accepted throughout the year. Please submit all micro-award proposals to info@inspiresim.org.
Grant Writing Resources
- https://sites.google.com/yale.edu/inspire/home
- https://sites.google.com/view/grant-writing/home
- Check out a sample budget for your award application HERE.
Please check each Request For Proposal document thoroughly for application instructions.