2025 OIBR Pivot Fund

The OIBR Pivot Fund 2025 allows OIBR affiliates and distinguished scholars to continue to conduct important work while responding to the current funding climate. Funds can be used to collect data, purchase data sets or equipment, or for other needs as identified by the investigator. Funds cannot be used for travel or personnel funding (faculty or student).

The first page of the application should contain two paragraphs: 1) a brief explanation of the current work, and 2) a description of how the funds support a pivot to a new direction. The second page of the application should contain the budget and project timeline.

The budget is up to $5,000. We will consider all applicants, although priority is given to early-career investigators.

Applications will be reviewed starting March 17, 2025, with a rolling deadline after the initial review. Review will be conducted by the OIBR Leadership Team. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf to Andrea Horsman (ahorsman@uga.edu), with the subject line “Pivot Funds.”