Indiana — Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Fund 2027

Indiana University School of Medicine faculty can apply to the Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Fund for up to $75,000 total over two years for eligible medical and scientific research. ORA routing is due January 11, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST, and the final ORA-approved proposal is due January 19, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST through Indiana CTSI WebCAMP.

FundingUp to $75,000 total for a two-year award, including required indirect costs calculated at 20% of direct costs excluding equipment.

DeadlineRoute to IU Office of Research Administration by January 11, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST. Upload the ORA-approved proposal through Indiana CTSI by January 19, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST.

Last verifiedOctober 6, 2026

Required next actionEligible IU School of Medicine Assistant Professors or Assistant Scientists should confirm person-level eligibility and project fit under the current Showalter Trust guidelines, prepare the required application materials, route the proposal to the IU Office of Research Administration by January 11, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST, and upload the ORA-approved proposal by January 19, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST.

Broad Eligibility

Current IUSM full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or Assistant Scientist with a primary appointment in the IU School of Medicine. Visiting ranks are ineligible. The program supports medical and scientific research; donor intent prohibits research in psychiatry, sociology, or social studies.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100. The Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust supports broad biomedical research at Indiana University School of Medicine. The current 2027 opportunity lists a maximum requested amount of $75,000, with routing to the IU Office of Research Administration due January 11, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST and the ORA-approved proposal due in WebCAMP January 19, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST. Applicant fit should be evaluated against the current Showalter guidelines and IUSM eligibility requirements.

Source verificationReferenced source · indianactsi.orgAtlas last verified this record October 6, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗