Repurposing Research for Chicago- Track 1- Investigator Groups Grant

Repurposing Research for Chicago- Track 1- Investigator Groups Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cures Within Reach
Amount: Up to US $125,000
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

The 'Repurposing Research for Chicago - Track 1 – Health Equity' grant, offered by Cures Within Reach, aims to fund clinical repurposing trials addressing health disparities among underrepresented populations. With a budget of up to $100,000, it encourages trials led by underrepresented researchers or focusing on women's health. The initiative seeks to enhance the quality of life in the Chicagoland area through effective and innovative medical solutions, fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.

Overview

NOTE: Please find the additional associated grants related to this opportunity - Here is the Track 2 – Patient Groups.Here is the Track 3 – Pediatrics page.Here is the Track 4 – Veterans/Military page. Repurposing Research for Chicago While Cures Within Reach is disease-agnostic and geography-agnostic, some of our funding partners have strategic interests in specific geographic regions. Therefore, in addition to our disease-specific repurposing communities, we work to increase the repurposing research focused on improving the quality and length of life within the Chicagoland region through the speed and cost-effectiveness of medical repurposing. Our events and research within the Chicagoland Repurposing Community all focus on connecting our many stakeholder groups together in our shared goal: driving more treatments to more patients more quickly through repurposing. Track 1 – Investigator Groups clinical repurposing trials in any unsolved disease led by an Early Stage Investigator or an underrepresented researcher.“Investigator Groups” is one of 2 tracks for Cures Within Reach’s 2026 funding opportunity for Chicago area institutions / PIs and is for trials in any disease area led by an Early Stage Investigator or an underrepresented researcher.

Eligibility

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