Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Research Grant for Doctoral-Level Health Researchers at Michigan Nonprofits

$75k

Amount

Cash

Apr 14, 2027

Deadline

5 months left

Michigan

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Corporate

Medicine & Clinical Services
Research
Health Equity

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About this grant

Supports doctoral-level researchers at Michigan hospitals, universities, and healthcare systems conducting evidence-based health research. Funded projects may address critical gaps in health research, examine disease risk factors, analyze large datasets, conduct healthcare cost analyses, or evaluate innovative interventions to improve health outcomes. Applicants must submit a concept paper before being invited to submit a full proposal.

What you get

Grant award up to $75,000 (typical award is $50,000)
Funding for health-related research projects

How to apply

Concept paper form submission (required before full application)
Proposal narrative (2,000–4,500 words) including background, hypothesis, significance, innovation, research design, expected outcomes, health equity considerations, and conclusion
Planned Participant Enrollment Table
Detailed budget and budget justification documents
Letters of support from collaborators
Project timeline
Resume/CV of Project Director(s) and key personnel
Copy of most recent IRS 501(c)(3) tax determination letter

Eligibility

Primary investigator must have medical or doctoral-level credentials
Must be developing evidence-based research
Applicant must be based in Michigan
Applicant's organization must be nonprofit
Must be based in a hospital, university, or healthcare system
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees and immediate family members are ineligible
Employees of any BCBSM affiliate and their immediate family members are ineligible

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