The University of Montana’s Montana Clinical and Translational Research Center (MCTRC) is accepting 2026–2027 Clinical and Translational Mini-Grant applications. The program provides $5,000 per award to help University of Montana researchers and investigators at designated MCTRC Partner Organizations develop new research partnerships, mentorship relationships, and future Pilot or Developmental proposals.
Deadline and submission
The current official MCTRC funding page lists the next call deadline as October 16, 2026. It does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone. Proposals are submitted through the MCTRC online portal. Applicants must register with a University of Montana or approved Partner Organization email address.
Who may apply
The mini-grants are available to University of Montana researchers and investigators from MCTRC Partner Organizations. The current partner list includes All Nations Health Center, Billings Clinic, Logan Health, Missoula Public Health, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Providence, Shodair Children’s Hospital, and Montana Veterans Administration.
Allowable purpose and required materials
The program is designed for partnership and proposal development. Examples include travel to develop a collaboration or mentorship, teaching or course buyout, FTE buyout, and development of community research partnerships. The mini-grants may not be used to support human subjects research.
The proposal is limited to two pages and must include an abstract, project description, collaborator description, timeline, and expected outcomes. A separate itemized budget and justification are required. Supporting materials include letters of support and biosketches or CVs; references are optional. The current public instructions do not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 76/100. This is a clearly defined Montana-administered health research capacity opportunity with a current application deadline, but the $5,000 award and restricted applicant pool limit scale.
N9+ Fit: 5/100. The Nonagon N9+ device and platform is not a responsible primary fit for this mechanism because the mini-grant is for partnership and proposal development, expressly excludes human-subjects research, and does not establish an equipment or clinical-device procurement pathway. QC Healthcare fit is likewise 5/100. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant and direct-vendor fit are 0/100.
MCTRC is supported by NIH/NIGMS award P20GM155895, but this mini-grant is administered by the University of Montana MCTRC through its own portal rather than as a direct federal or Grants.gov solicitation.