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GEMSTONES Community Engagement Award

Funds GEMSTONES Community Engagement Award, seed awards for UCSD faculty teams developing tech solutions for underserved community health needs.

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GEMSTONES funds interdisciplinary faculty and student teams developing solutions to unmet health needs in marginalized and underserved communities. Awards of up to $10,000 support projects with a 24-month expenditure timeline, emphasizing community-based participatory research. Applications are submitted by email as a single PDF to gem@ucsd.edu.

BiotechMedtech
Max award$10K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Rolling.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: iem.ucsd.edu