Research Seed Grants
The Research Seed Grant initiative facilitates collaborative pilot research and scholarly activities supporting Prisma Health’s research goals and priorities and those of its university partners (Clemson University, Furman University and University of South Carolina).
Seed Grants in the areas of health system science; health care delivery innovation; community health, population health, and health disparities/equity; educating and supporting the health care workforce, and basic science and translational research are supported through funding from Prisma Health and academic partners. Applicants may request a funding amount up to $20,000. Applicants may cite matching funds from their respective units or from other sources, but cost-share is not required.
Congratulations to our 2025 Seed Grant Awardees
The Prisma Health Education and Research Institute is excited to announce our 2025 Seed Grant awardees! Projects will start January 1, 2025 and run through June 30, 2026.
Seed Grant Call Information
Grant funding opportunities available for Prisma Health and academic collaborators within the Health Sciences Center's academic partners. Information regarding the 2026 Call will be released by early summer.
Reporting template
The reporting template will be sent to the project's Principal Investigator at the the half-way point of the project period and at the end of the project term.
Helpful Contacts
Anna Blenda, PhD
USC-SOMG Research Director
Lucia Gonzales, PhD
Associate Director for Clemson Nursing Research
Caroline Rudisill, PhD
USC Research Director
Kerry Smith, PhD
Clemson Research Director
Victoria Turgeon, PhD
Furman Research Director