January

The Private Funding Opportunities searchable and sortable database table below is listed by disease and/or field in alphabetical order. Please type inside the search table below the disease, the specific grant name, name of agency or any other keywords to find more information about any biomedical research grants or educational grants available with deadlines in January.

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Disease/Field Funding Agency Name of Grant / Description Eligibility / Amount Deadlines
ADHD or Depression Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship grants annually to outstanding post-doctoral candidates who are investigating the causes, prevention, and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD or depression, especially those from low-income families and under-resourced communities, or other marginalized populations that may have limited supports and resources. $100,000 over 2 years January 10
Aging American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships for basic and translational research $75,000 for 1 year January 25, 2024 Letter of Intent due
All Arthritis Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) All Arthritis grant aims to provide financial support to early-career researchers studying arthritis and autoimmune disease $250,000 over two years. January 19, 2024
Anesthesia The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) APSF-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG) to develop the next generation of perioperative patient safety scientists. $300,000 over 2 years January 1, 2024 Letter of Intent
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Autism Speaks CAPD Pilot Research Award focused on understanding, evaluating and/or treating individuals with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), particularly as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). $60,000 for one year 10% indirects January LOI. February application
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Autism Speaks CAPD Predoctoral Fellowship Award focused on understanding, evaluating and/or treating individuals with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), particularly as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). $40,000 per year for two years. Postdoctoral fellowship $55,000 per year for two years January LOI. February application
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Autism Speaks CAPD Post-doctoral Fellowship Award focused on understanding, evaluating and/or treating individuals with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), particularly as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). $55,000 per year for two years January LOI. February application
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Bridge to Independence Award Program 2 years of postdoctoral support with an annual salary of $70,000, fringe benefits, an annual resource and professional development allowance of $10,000, followed by a commitment of $600,000 over three (3) years Letter of intent January 10, 2024
Biomedical Sciences Education Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) supports the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research. $60,000 over three years January 18, 2024
Brain, Neuroscience McKnight Foundation McKnight Scholar Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career to foster the commitment by these scientists to research careers that will have an important impact on the study of the brain. $225,000 paid in equal installments of $75,000 in three years January 15, 2024
Breast Cancer Avon Foundation for Women Avon Breast Cancer Crusade: Research questions we hope to answer to further the development of breast cancer prevention strategies. MD and/or PhD / $300,000 over 2 years January LOI/ February Full Proposal
Breast Cancer American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Career Development Awards to Promote Diversity and Inclusion $150,000 over 2 years January 9, 2024
Cancer American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Investigator Initiated Research Grant Program funding research on cancer prevention, treatment and survival related to diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity. $150,000 plus 10 percent indirect costs provided over a two-year term. A limited number of three-year term Investigator-Initiated Research Grants (maximum of $225,000 plus 10 percent indirect costs) may be funded. January 19, 2024 Letter Of Intent. May 17, 2024 full application.
Cancer Supportive Care, Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Anna Braglia Endowed Young Investigator Award in Cancer Supportive Care $60,000 1-year program January 31, 2024
Cancer Conquer Cancer Foundation & American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) provides early-career oncologists in low- to middle-income countries the support and resources needed to advance their training by deepening their relationship with a mentor in the United States, Canada, or European Union (EU). $115.000 one-year January 31, 2024
Cancer The Hope Foundation SWOG/Hope Foundation Impact Award program aims to advance SWOG research by funding the early and conceptual stages of these projects. $250,000 over 2 years January 15 and July 1 Letter of Intent. Full application by invitation
Cardiovascular Disease American Heart Association (AHA) Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science. Predoctoral Fellow $27,144. Postdoctoral Fellow, based on years of experience January 17, 2024
Childhood Cancer Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) ALSF Crazy 8 Initiative will focus on Childhood Cancer Predisposition and Prevention. Range of $3-5 million over four years. January 4, 2024 letter of intent. April 17, 2024 full application.
Clinical Research Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) Physician Scientist Fellowship program provides grants to physician scientists at the subspecialty fellowship level who are seeking to conduct additional years of research beyond their subspecialty requirement. $100,000 for annual direct costs plus $10,000 (10 percent) for annual indirect costs for one or two years. January 13, 2023
Clinical Oncology, Drug Development American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Jose Baselga, MD, PhD, Young Investigator Award in Drug Development $60,000 1-year program January 31, 2024
Child Health Care Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Awards Program is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding to improve the health and quality of life for children throughout New England. $200,000 at $100,000 per year for two years Please check back in February for the July 2024 RFA.
Atopic Dermatitis Pfizer Competitive Grant Program: Real World Evidence of Abrocitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Up to $150,000-175,000 up to nine months January 11, 2024
Education Research Spencer Foundation The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education. Budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. January 24, 2024 intent to apply. February 27, 2024 full proposal
Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) EMF Pilot Project Grant to provide “starter” or pilot funding for preliminary data to help initiate a successful line of research that will ultimately lead to a larger project and result in a subsequent K of R grant funding. $100,000 January 19, 2024
Epilepsy Cure Epilepsy CURE Epilepsy Award focus on scientific advances that have the potential to truly transform the lives of those affected by epilepsy, with prevention and disease modification as critical goals. $250,000 over 2 years January 9, 2024 LOI. March 26, 2024 full application
Epilepsy Cure Epilepsy Taking Flight Award seeks to promote the careers of young epilepsy investigators to allow them to develop a research focus independent of their mentor(s). MD/PhD/ $100,000 for 1 year January 9, 2024 LOI. March 26, 2024 full application
Family Medicine American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Joint Grant Awards Program (JGAP) supports research that poses questions of high relevance to Family Medicine. $50,000 January 9
Fertility Mammalian Reproductive Biology Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports promising researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. $50,000 for 1 year January 15
Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma (FHC) Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation(FCF) Innovative research focused on developing immunotherapies for a rare but deadly form of liver cancer called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FHC). There is no “magic number” as to a proposal budget, rather researchers are asked to present the true number needed to support their research. January 1 and July 1
Focused Ultrasound Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Clinical Indication Track is geared primarily towards preclinical and first-in-human clinical studies. $100,000 Abstract: 2 weeks prior to application deadlines (February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1).
Focused Ultrasound Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation High-Risk Track is intended for early-stage, high-risk, proof-of-concept research that, if successful, could have a profound impact on the field of focused ultrasound and that could change the way many conditions are treated. $100,000 Abstract: 2 weeks prior to application deadlines (February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1).
Friedrich’s Ataxia Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) Bronya J. Keats Award for International Collaboration in Research on FA accepting LOIs focusing on FA research that relies on international collaboration among investigators in at least two different countries. $200,000 per year for up to 2 years January 15 letter of intent and application March 15
Friedrich’s Ataxia Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) Kyle Bryant Translational Research Award accepts LOIs focusing on pre-clinical and clinical investigations that will advance treatments for FA. $250,000 per year for up to 2 years January 15 letter of intent and application March 15
Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) Keith Michael Andreus Memorial Award Program: FARA accepts LOIs focusing on advancing understanding and/or treatment of the cardiac involvement in FA. MD and/or PhD / $150,000 for up to 2 years January 15 letter of intent and application March 15
Frontotemporal Degeneration Disorders (FTD) Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) AFTD Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended to primarily cover the recipient’s stipend or salary and benefits. $60,000 per year ($120,000 total) January 12, 2024 Application
Galactosemia Galactosemia Association Galactosemia Foundation encourages and funds research that will increase understanding of Galactosemia and/or help families living with Galactosemia. $50,000 Biennially on January 31 in odd numbered years.
Geriatric Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Endowed Young Investigator Award in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Dr. Arti Hurria $50,000 1-year program January 31, 2024
Hand/Upper Limb American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Basic Science Grants funding to encourage young investigators to perform basic science research studies. $30,000 per year for up to two years January 31, 2024 LOI
Hand/Upper Limb American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Clinical Grants to enable investigators to initiate pilot projects that will lead to subsequent funding from other sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). $30,000 per year for up to two years January 31, 2024 LOI
Heart & Lung Transplantation International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Norman E. Shumway Career Development award to support the rising stars of basic, clinical or translational research at a critical time in their independent research career in the field of heart or lung transplantation. $160,000 over 2 years January 15
Heart & Lung Transplantation International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) ISHLT Research Fellowship Award. $40,000 for 1 year. January 15
Heart & Lung Transplantation International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Joel D. Cooper Career Development award is aimed to support the rising stars of basic, clinical or translational research at a critical time in their independent research career. $160,000 over 2 years January 15
Hematology American Society of Hematology (ASH) ASH Minority Hematology Fellow Award (MHFA) to guarantee protected time for clinical or laboratory-based hematology research projects, to develop additional skills in the conduct of research, and generate preliminary data. $100,000 over a two- to three-year period January 15
Hematology American Society of Hematology (ASH) Physician-Scientist Career Development Award immerses medical students between their first and second or second and third years of school in a one-year, full-time research experience in hematology. Medical Students. $42,000 January 15
Hematology American Society of Hematology (ASH) Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF) to encourage junior researchers in hematology. Junior Researcher $70,000 January 15
HIV Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program is designed to support basic, translational, and clinical research in the field of HIV. $100,000 over 2 years January
Integrative Medicine Weil Foundation Start-Up Grants to help finance medical schools and/or residency program to develop educational programs in integrative medicine. One year grant renewable. Amount to be determined. January 31, 2024
Life Sciences Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program will recruit and retain early career scientists who are from groups underrepresented in the life sciences and who have the potential to become leaders in academic research. Fellows phase: $70,000 salary for the initial year and a $20,000 expense allowance, for a minimum of two and maximum of four years. Faculty phase: $250,000 in research funding and a
$20,000 expense allowance per year, for up to 4 years
January 8
Liver Disease American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation Bridge Award supports investigators who have recently submitted an NIH R or other federally-funded equivalent award and have received competitive scores on their proposal, but were not funded, as they strengthen their proposal for resubmission to the NIH or other federal agency. $100,000 1 year January 15, 2024
Lymphedema Lymphatic Education & Research Network Lymphatic Education & Research Network Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program supporting basic and translational research that fosters an interdisciplinary field of investigators conducting lymphatic research. Up to two (2) two-year fellowship awards ranging from $87,396 – $98,304 USD, based upon postdoctoral experience and inclusive of a $1,500 USD annual expense allowance. January 15
Macular or Retinal Diseases. The Macula Society MSRG program is to provide funding for clinically relevant research in macular or retinal vascular diseases. $50,000 April 1 and October 1
Coat’s Disease, Retinal Diseases. The Macula Society The Jack McGovern Coat’s Disease Foundation and Macula Society Research Grant (JMCDF/MSRG) Partnership Grant supports medical research specific to Coats’ Disease and other retinal diseases which may lead to a cure or improve treatments and understanding of the pathophysiology for Coats’ Disease. $35,000 April 1 and October 1
Macular, Retinal Diseases. The Macula Society The Mills and Margaret Cox Macula Society Research Project sponsored by the Retina Research Foundation to support research endeavors of the members of the Macula Society. $30,000 April 1 and October 1
Melanoma Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Understanding and Managing Metastasis in Melanoma and Other Cancers. The combined $2 million will be used to fund two team awards with terms of up to 3 years, at $1 million each. January 16, LOI. April 15 full application
Neurobiology Whitehall Foundation Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. MD/PhD / $30,000 1 year January 15, April 15 & October 1 LOI.
Neurobiology Whitehall Foundation Basic research in neurobiology with the overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. $30,000-$75,000 per year for up to 3 years January 15, April 15 & October 1 LOI.
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Pfizer Competitive Grant Program nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Individual projects $140,000. January 4, 2024
Nutrition Allen Foundation Research Grants are limited under the terms of the foundation’s charter to projects that primarily benefit programs for human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training, and research. The award amount is unspecified. January 15
Pancreatic Diseases National Pancreas Foundation Research Grants and Awards to support the funding of research related to pancreatic diseases. MD and/or PhD / $50,000 for 1 year January 31
Parkinson’s Disease Michael J. Fox Foundation Lysosomal Biomarkers Program to develop, optimize and validate biomarkers related to lysosomal function, protein clearance and lipid homeostasis. $350,000 January 17, 2024
Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Foundation Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award. $50,000 1 year January 11, 2024 application.
Pediatric Otoranlogy American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) Grant These grants, ranging in award size from $5,000 to $80,000 January 16, 2023
Psoriasis Arthritis Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) Psoriatic Arthritis Grant seeking grant applications that focus on studying psoriatic arthritis. $250,000 over two years. January 19, 2024
Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association (APA) Psychiatric Research Fellowship for research career psychiatrist to design and conduct a health services/policy-related research study using national data housed at the APA. A stipend of $45,000 will be paid to the trainee’s institution for disbursement to the trainee. January 31
Pediatric Developmental or Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association (APA) APA Congressional Fellowship. $75,000 to $90,000, depending upon years of post-doctoral experience, reimbursement for health insurance coverage and a $3,750 stipend for professional development and relocation expenses during the fellowship year. January 5, 2024
Radiation Oncology Prostate Cancer American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce. $100,000 one year January 31, 2024
Radiation Oncology Breast Cancer American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ASTRO-AstraZeneca Radiation Oncology Research Training Fellowships. $100,000 one year January 10, 2024
Radiologic Research Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research Scholar Grant supports junior faculty members who have completed resident and fellowship programs, but haven’t been recognized as independent investigators. Grant recipients receive up to $100,000 a year for two years to be used as salary support and to cover research-related expenses January 19, 2024
Radiologic Research Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Resident/Fellow Research Grant Resident grant recipients receive up to $50,000 fellow grant recipients receive up to $75,000 for research projects. January 19, 2024
Radiologic Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research Seed Grant funds investigators who wish to gain experience in defining objectives and testing hypotheses in preparation for bigger grant applications to corporations, foundations and government agencies. $60,000 for 1 year January 19, 2024
Sarcoma Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Grants program to provide grants to investigators interested in translational science sarcoma research. $50,000 January 31
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Career Development Grants: American Board of Sleep Medicine Junior Faculty Grant Up to $100,000 per year for 2 years January 8, 2024 application
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Career Development Grants: Bridge to Success Grant for Early Career Investigator Up to $100,000 for 1 year January 8, 2024 application
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Career Development Grants: Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career Senior Investigator Up to $100,000 for 1 year January 8, 2024 application
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Physician Scientist Training Grant Up to $100,000 over 2 years January 8, 2024 application
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators $40,000 – $50,000 per grant for 1 year January 8, 2024 application
Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Diversity Supplement Grant Up to 20% of the parent research grant, with a maximum of $50,000 January 8, 2024 application


Updated last on January 30, 2024

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