Supporting innovative faculty and staff developing drug delivery systems, devices, and health software technology in the Carver College of Medicine

About the Funding

  • College of Medicine faculty and staff
  • College of Medicine postdoctoral fellows and scholars

  • Complete the GAP Funding Proposal 
  • Include a Letter of Support from your Department Chair with your submission
  • If selected, you will be required to present a 5-minute pitch to a panel of expert judges on Wednesday, February 12 or Thursday, February 13 to be considered for funding

Up to $40,000 per project

***The GAP funds are intended to be used as faculty/staff of the University of Iowa, NOT for company related expenditures***

Examples of acceptable fund use:

  • Prototyping
  • Mold design
  • Software development
  • Usability studies
  • Equipment purchase (to be used primarily for GAP funded project)
  • Consultant work from outside vendor (must be registered as UI vendor)

Examples of unacceptable fund use:

  • UI employee salaries 
  • Company-related purchases (ie. Website design, email accounts, legal fees, IP fees, rent, etc)
  • General lab/research supplies

*Other funding categories require prior approval before submission

Our panel of judges of Office of Innovation staff, content experts, and venture capitalists will rank projects based on commercial and technological viability and how likely the proposed milestones can be accomplished within the requested budget and timeline.

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February 7, 2025

Upcoming Proposal Deadline

PI must be in College of Medicine
PI primary department
What is current SOC and what is wrong with it? (1-2 paragraphs)
Provide a brief description of technology (1-2 paragraphs).  What is the potential benefit over the standard of care?
DESCRIPTION BUDGET TIMELINE
Describe each milestone and provide an estimated budget and time to completion.
Use of Funds
*Other funding categories require prior approval before submission
What is the anticipated technology readiness level at the completion of the project?
Provide statement of support from Chair. 
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