# Pilot and Feasibility Program

> **NIH NIH U54** · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · 2020 · $151,425

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY  
The Pilot and Feasibility program (P&F) of the Center for Iron and Heme Disorders (CIHD) is designed to 
provide a defined process for junior investigators and seasoned investigators with new research directions to 
apply for funds to support their novel research goals. The program will be announced through the CIHD 
website with supporting materials for direct submission to the program. Center staff will manage dissemination 
of the proposals for review by members of the CIHD Executive Committee and the External Advisory 
Board. Proposals that are within the focus of the CIHD (iron metabolism and heme biosynthesis) will be 
scored for potential funding. The criteria for scoring will be clearly defined in the supporting material. Abstracts 
of funded proposals will be made available on the website to be used as a resource for future applicants. All 
applications will be provided with reviews and specific critiques based on the described aims and focus of the 
CIHD. Once scored, funding decisions will be discussed by the Executive Committee, External Advisory Board 
and NIDDK program staff, which will ensure transparency and uniformity in the process. Funds will be made 
available for up to two years, with supporting progress reports disseminated to the CIHD. Program goals 
include promoting collaborative research within the focus of the iron and heme community and expanding the 
pool of investigators focused on non-malignant topics in hematology.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9990553
- **Project number:** 5U54DK110858-05
- **Recipient organization:** UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
- **Principal Investigator:** Dennis R. Winge
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $151,425
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-08-05 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9990553

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9990553, Pilot and Feasibility Program (5U54DK110858-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9990553. Licensed CC0.

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