April 1, 2020

Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund provides fast funding for faculty in support of COVID-19 research projects. These funds are for urgent action, short-term projects focused on COVID-19 related health and health-related research and development.
Funds must directly support COVID-19 research projects and must be expended no later than September 30, 2020.

What might the Rapid Response funds support? Examples include but are not limited to:

• Vaccine/therapeutic development 
• Medical devices 
• Diagnostics 
• Public Health 
• Mental Health 
• Risk analysis / risk mitigation
• Economic impact 

How to apply for Rapid Response Research funds?

• Submit a proposal no more than two-pages (template provided) via the Drexel University Funding Portal. 
  • These short proposals have the following required sections 
  • Research team (faculty members/affiliations)
  • Private sector participation (if any) or other partners
  • Project description
    • Introduction/rationale
    • Potential impact
    • Innovation
    • Approach
  • A timetable showing activities and anticipated deliverables
  • Budget and budget justification
  • Biosketch/CV for all project PIs
  • Letter of support from both dean and department head from each school/college.

Total funds available: $100,000

Project Awards: Up to $10,000

Award announcements begin Monday, April 6, 2020. Awards will be made until funds are exhausted.

Questions? Email fundingportal@drexel.edu