2025 CURE Grant Application Now Available

The 2025 CURE Grant application is now available in the Limited Submissions and Intramural Funding Portal!

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a new Request for Applications (RFA) under the Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) Grant Program. This program supports health research initiatives across Pennsylvania, funded by the state's tobacco settlement funds. The CURE grant is designed to award grants for biomedical, clinical, and health services research. The goal of the program is the invest in uncovering new approaches to treatment and prevention. CURE has been a highly successful initiative, driving numerous medical advances and scientific breakthroughs across Pennsylvania. To date, the program has generated more than $2 billion in economic impact, created over 10,000 jobs, and produced nearly $90 million in tax revenue, cementing the state’s reputation as a leader in biomedical innovation and life sciences.

Guidelines

Proposals should foster transdisciplinary research among faculty members and emphasize collaborations across departments and academic units (i.e., schools and colleges) at Drexel University.

These funds are used to promote HYPOTHESIS-DRIVEN research projects that will lead to high quality scholarship (i.e., publications), technology commercialization, submissions for extramural support and ultimately awards from the NIH, DOD, NSF, and other governmental agencies and foundations.

The project period for the grant is for up to four years to allow completion of the Specific Aims. The start date is July 1, 2026, and the end date is June 30, 2030. The maximum budget allowed for direct costs is $95,000. Completed CURE applications are due in the Drexel University Funding Portal no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2025. 

Find the full RFA on SharePoint for more information.