Foundation research funds are made available to SUFU members (either the PI or a member of the research team needs to be a SUFU member) to support the development of residents, fellows and junior faculty and to support research that will have a positive impact on Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Completed research projects are required to be submitted for publication and presentation at a corresponding SUFU Winter Meeting. A previously SUFU funded grant cannot be resubmitted for additional funding.

Available Grants

1. Study of Neuromodulation funded by Medtronic

The study may be basic science or clinical in nature, with relevance to SUFU members. The principal investigator, co-investigator or mentor must be a SUFU member. The projects should be designed and conducted primarily by the resident, fellow (research must be substantially completed during training) or junior faculty (<5 years since completion of training) submitting the proposal.

• Amount: $25K
• Project Period: 2 years
• Application Deadline: December 16, 2026

2. UDS Grant Opportunity, Sponsored by Laborie

Examples of topics that could be addressed include establishing normal pressure values of air charged and e-sense catheters using water catheters as a baseline, studying learning curve of urodynamics with a novice cohort of nurses or medical assistants, or data comparisons of ambulatory urodynamics over traditional in-office urodynamics. The PI or Mentor of PI must be a SUFU Member in good standing, or must identify a faculty mentor who is a SUFU member in good standing. The PI must be a trainee (Resident, Fellow) or Junior Faculty Member (<5 years since completion of training) at the time of award. Applicants with faculty appointments must be at Instructor or Assistant Professor level.

• Amount: $30K
• Project Period: 2 years
• Application Deadline: December 16, 2026

3. SUFU Member Grant Opportunity

For any SUFU member, post training and in good standing, regardless of years in practice. Residents and fellows are not eligible to apply for the SUFU Grant. The projects should be clinical in nature and have relevance to SUFU members.

• Amount: $25K
• Project Period: 2 years
• Application Deadline: December 16, 2026