The CO-Pilot Grant Program of the CCTSI provides one-year pilot grant awards meant to encourage cross-disciplinary and collaborative research in clinical and translational science. Translational research is broadly defined and includes any basic, pre-clinical or clinical research directed with promise to improve human health. There are three award levels (indirect costs not permitted):
- Pilot Awards - $20,000
- Independent Investigator / Career Transition Award - $50,000
- Team Science Award -$100,000
In addition to CO-Pilot awards, the CCTSI provides additional annual pilot awards for research specific to Child and Maternal Health (CMH) and Community-Academic Partnerships.

