Call for proposals: Coleman Institute Technology Translational Research and Development Awards
The Coleman Institute Technology Translational Research and Development Awards (TTRD), offered by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, support University of Colorado faculty in translating applied research into commercially viable technologies that improve quality of life for people with cognitive disabilities. The institute is now accepting proposals. Projects must be authored by full- or part-time faculty members at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor.
The Coleman Institute works to catalyze and integrate advances in technology that enhance the quality of life for people living with or aging into cognitive disabilities, as well as their caregivers. The Coleman Institute TTRD Awards advance this mission by supporting translational science that results in products or services reaching consumers. The award funds researchers and developers from all four CU campuses to develop and disseminate technology products that directly support individuals living with cognitive impairments.
Funding will support two distinct phases of research: Phase I (early stage development) and Phase II (later-stage development). Requested budgets may not exceed $50,000 for Phase I and $100,000 for Phase II. The goal of both phases is to advance the development of tangible tools, resources, hardware, software or other technology-based strategies that improve quality of life for people with cognitive disabilities across the lifespan. Priority will be given to proposals grounded in user-informed research with a clear pathway to market translation. Award recipients will have 12 months to expend the funds.
The proposal submission template and full guidelines and requirements are available online at https://www.cu.edu/coleman/funding-opportunities/coleman-institute-funding.
The deadline for proposal submissions is midnight April 30, 2026. Submissions should be sent to jacqueline.mcbride@cu.edu.
Questions regarding the competition can be sent to cathy.bodine@cu.edu.