Funding opportunities
CHAMP Research and Partnership Development Awards
Mayo Clinic's Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS) supports research projects that address community health priorities. Community Health Assessment and Measurement Program (CHAMP) Awards foster collaboration between Mayo Clinic and community partners to improve health and well-being in the communities we serve.
CHAMP Awards open every year in the spring
Learn more about CHAMP funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, application information and deadlines.
CHAMP Partnership Development Award recipients
CHAMP Partnership Development Awards support the development of community-academic partnerships focused on community health priorities. These awards provide resources for Mayo Clinic investigators and community partners to build relationships, identify shared priorities and develop future community-engaged research projects. Community partners and investigators may serve as primary applicants.
Recent CHAMP Partnership Development Awardee Projects
2025
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Dmitry Esterov, D.O., M.S.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Building Community-Academic Partnerships to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes"
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Jewel Kling, M.D., M.P.H.
Women's Health, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Project focus: "Expanding Colorectal Cancer Screening and Preventive Care"
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John A. Lucas, Ph.D.
Psychology, Mayo Clinic in Florida
Project focus: "Increasing Awareness of Brain Health Resources and Community Support Services"
2024
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Nguyen H. Tran, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Improving Cancer Prevention, Education and Outreach in Underserved Communities"
2023
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Diane K. Ehlers, Ph.D.
Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Project focus: "Strengthening Community Wellness Through Partnerships Between Mayo Clinic and the YMCA"
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Randy M. Foss, M.D.
Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System
Project focus: "Supporting Diabetes Management Through Community-Based Nutrition Initiatives"
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Jane W. Njeru, M.B., Ch.B.
Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Engaging Community Perspectives to Inform Health-Related Policies and Programs"
CHAMP Research Awardees
CHAMP Research Awards support community-engaged research projects that address community health priorities. These projects are conducted through collaboration between Mayo Clinic investigators and community partners. These projects focus on developing, implementing and evaluating approaches to improve community health outcomes.
Recent CHAMP Research Awardee Projects
2025
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Trent D. Anderson, D.O.
Chung Il Wi, M.D.
Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic Health System
Project focus: "Rural Preventive Health and Community Engagement Through Mobile Health Services"
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Laura Suarez Pardo, M.D.
Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Stress Management and Mental Well-Being for Underserved Individuals"
2024
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Jissy Cyriac, M.D.
Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Improving Access to Cervical Cancer Screening and Preventive Care"
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Maisha T. Robinson, M.D.
Neurology, Mayo Clinic in Florida
Project focus: "Supporting Dementia Caregivers Through Virtual Reality-Based Interventions"
2023
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Opeyemi Bolajoko, Ph.D.
Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic in Florida
Project focus: "Cancer Education and Advocacy Training for Community Members"
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Nathan L. Delafield, M.D.
Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Project focus: "Strengthening Social Connections and Community Resources to Support Health and Well-Being"
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Thomas C. Kingsley, M.D., M.P.H.
Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Project focus: "Improving Access to Care for Individuals Experiencing Housing Instability"