October
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 October.
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| Disease/Field | Funding Agency | Name of Grant / Description | Eligibility / Amount | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aging | American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76). | $225,000 per year for 5 years | October 24, 2018. 2019 dates not announced yet. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) | Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials (PACT) is to increase the number of innovative treatments tested in humans for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. | Up to $5 million based on stage and scope of research for multi-years. | 2019 LOI dates January 18, April 12, July 12 and October 11. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) | Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarkers Development Programs support the development and validation of neuroimaging and CSF biomarker to enhance clinical trial for novel and existing biomarkers that will enhance clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and cognitive aging. | $150,000-$600,000 One year with potential for follow-on funding. | 2019 LOI dates January 18, April 12, July 12 and October 11. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) | Prevention Beyond the Pipeline seeks to support comparative effectiveness research, prevention clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that probe whether the use or choice of drugs alters the risk for dementia or cognitive decline. | $50,000-$100,000 for 1 year epidemiological analyses. Up to $3 million based on stage and scope of research for multi-years. | 2019 LOI dates January 18, April 12, July 12 and October 11. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) | Drug Discovery Seeks to support programs that advance novel lead molecules to the clinical candidate selection stage, or build preclinical evidence in relevant animal models for repurposed/repositioned drugs. | $150,000-$600,000 one year with potential for follow-on funding. | 2019 LOI dates January 18, April 12, July 12 and October 11. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | BrightFocus Foundation | Alzheimer’s Disease Research Standard (ADR). The standard award provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data. | $300,000 over 3 years. | October. 2020 due dates to reopen for submissions in mid-July. |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | BrightFocus Foundation | Alzheimer’s Disease Research Post Fellowship Awards (ADR). Postdoctoral fellowship awards are intended for young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. | $200,000 over 2 years. | October. 2020 due dates to reopen for submissions in mid-July. |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS Association) | Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS Research to support clinical research training in ALS. | $150,000 over 2 years. | October. 2020 dates to be announced. |
| Angelman Syndrome | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Research Grants for preclinical, translational and clinical research areas that investigate all aspects of Angelman syndrome. | $100,000 per year for 1-2 years | April 15 and October 15 |
| Antibacterial, Infectious Disease | Merck Company | Antibacterial Investigator Studies Program (MISP) | Funds to be determined according to fair market value. | June 16, 2019 and October 10, 2019 |
| Ataxia | National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) | Young Investigator (YI) Award to encourage young investigators to pursue a career in the field of any form of Ataxia research. | $35,000 1 year | October 1, 2019 LOI. November 1, 2019 full application. |
| Ataxia | National Ataxia Foundation | Pioneer SCA Translational Research Awards are intended for established ataxia researchers. One Pioneer grant will be awarded for research in SCA3/MJD and one will be awarded for research in any SCA. | $100,000 One (1) year | October 15, 2019 LOI. November 15, 2019 full application. |
| Ataxia | National Ataxia Foundation | Post-Doc Fellowship Award. Applicants should have completed at least one year of post-doctoral training, but not more than two at the time of application, and should have shown a commitment to research in the field of ataxia. | $35,000 1 year | October 15, 2019 LOI. November 15, 2019 full application. |
| Spinocerebellar Ataxia | National Ataxia Foundation (NFA) | Young Investigator-SCA (YI-SCA) Award to encourage young investigators to pursue a career in the field Spinocerebellar ataxia research. Two YI-SCA grants will be awarded. | $50,000 one (1) year | October 11, 2019 LOI. November 11, 2019 full application. |
| Basic Biomedical, Disease-oriented, or Translational Research | Burroughs Welcome Fund | Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) is a highly competitive program that provides for physician-scientists, who are committed to an academic career, to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. | $700,000 over 5 years | October 1, 2019 |
| Breast cancer, Oncology Research | Pfizer | 2019 Global Breast Cancer competitive Research Grant Program. | The amount of the grant Pfizer will be prepared to fund for any project will depend upon the external review panel’s evaluation of the proposal and costs involved. A total of $5 million USD is allocated to this research grants program |
October 15 2019 LOI. Full proposal January 9, 2020 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society | SU2C Catalyst® Research Grants Genentech-Supported Projects. | $3,000,000 over 3 years | October 22, 2018 |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | SU2C Catalyst® Research Grants Genentech-Supported Projects a collaborative initiative intended to leverage all stages of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and devices industries (collectively referred to herein as “industry”) to bring new treatments to patients as rapidly as possible. | $3 million over 3 years | October 22, 2018 |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award represents a joint effort to encourage and support tenure-eligible junior faculty on research in cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention and may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature. | $75,000 one-year | October 31, 2018 |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Anna D. Barker Basic Cancer Research Fellowship encourages and supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to establish a successful career path in any area of basic cancer research. | $50,000 one-year grant to support the salary and benefits of the fellow | October 19, 2018 |
| Cancer | Conquer Cancer Foundation | The Advanced Clinical Research Award (ACRA) is a topic-specific competition designed to support physician-scientists committed to performing original, clinical cancer research in an area not currently funded. | $450,000 over 3 years | October 15, 2018 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society | Audrey Meyer Mars International Fellowships in Clinical Oncology Support for one year of advanced training in clinical oncology at participating US cancer centers to qualified physicians and surgeons from other countries. | Non-US Oncologist/$65,000 annual funding. | October 15, 2018 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Research Scholar Grant (RSG) supports investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum. | $165,000 per year for up to 4 years | April 1 and October 15 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Postdoctoral Fellowships support for researchers who have received a doctoral degree to provide training leading to an independent career in cancer research. | $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year fellowship allowance. | April 1 and October 15 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) fosters the development of clinicians to clinician scientists to pursue research questions across the cancer research continuum of relevance to improving health. | $135,000 per year for 3 to 5 years | April 1 and October 15 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society(ACS) | Master’s Training Grants in Clinical Oncology Social Work to support the training of second-year master’s degree students to provide psychosocial services to persons with cancer and their families. These grants are renewable. | $24,000 over 2 years | October 15 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing. Provide support for study in a doctoral degree program in nursing or a related area, and prepare the graduate for a career as a cancer nurse scientist. | $30,000 over 2 years | October 15 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association(AHA) | AHA Established Investigator Award (EIA) to support mid-career investigators who have a demonstrated commitment to cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science as indicated by prior publication history and scientific accomplishments. | $400,000 over 5 years. | October 10, 2019 LOI / January 15, 2019 application. |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Collaborative Science Award to foster innovative, new collaborative approaches to research projects which propose novel pairings of investigators from at least two broad disciplines. | M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M $750,000 over 3 years | October 8, 2019 LOI, January 30, 2020 application |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Career Development Award to explore innovative questions or pilot studies that will provide preliminary data and training necessary to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and stroke research. | $231,000 over 3 years | October 15, 2019 application |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Innovative Project Award to support highly innovative, high-impact research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular or stroke research. | $200,000 over 2 years | October 22, 2019 LOI. February 18, 2020 application |
| Cerebral Palsy | Cerebral Palsy Alliance | Project Grant to funding high quality research in cerebral palsy. | AUD$180,000 | October 14, 2018 |
| Cerebral Palsy | Cerebral Palsy Alliance | Career Development Grants to be used by the award recipient to assist in the recipient’s career pursuits. | AUD$180,000 | October 14, 2018 |
| Cell Disorders | American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) | AAAAI/The Mastocytosis Society, Inc. Research Award in Mast Cell Disorders including Mastocytosis and/or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. | $60,000 for 1 year | October 15, 2018 full application. |
| Childhood Arthritis | Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) | CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Small Grant. The research project can be a pilot, continuation of ongoing research, or other projects that move forward clinical or translational research that furthers the CARRA mission. Preference will be given to research that is collaborative in nature, which leverage current CARRA network resources and/or will further develop the CARRA network. | $25,000 | October 1 and February 15 |
| Cognitive and Age Related Memory Loss | American Academy of Neurology | McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss. | $150,000 over 2 years. | October 1 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA) | Chris4Life Research Grants in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research for basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in projects focused on risk factors and causes associated with the rise in young-onset colorectal cancer. | $125,000 over 2 years | October 1, 2018 LOI |
| Cancer Immunology | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports qualified young scientists at leading universities and research centers around the world who wish to receive training in cancer immunology. | $55,000 for the first year, $57,000 for the second year, and $59,000 for the third year. | April 1 and October 1; when those dates fall on the weekend, applications are due the following Monday. |
| Colon and Rectal Surgery | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons-Research Foundation | Limited Project Grant (LPG) to provide investigator the opportunity to pursue research interest, specifically germane to the field of colon and rectal surgery. | Up to $50,000/year | March 1 and October 1 |
| Colon and Rectal Surgery | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons-Research Foundation | RFP Clinical Studies on Benign Colorectal Disorders to foster outstanding research in specific areas of colorectal diseases or disorders leading to the improvement and management of common, yet understudied colorectal problems. | Determined by the Research Foundation Board of Trustees | August 1 LOI. October 1 application |
| Colon and Rectal Surgery | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons-Research Foundation | Career Development Grant award is intended for the academic investigator demonstrating significant creativity in research relevant to the pathophysiology or management of diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, or anus. | $75,000 per year for 2 years | March 1 and October 1 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Therapeutics Development Award program provides funds to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to stimulate the development of new pharmaceutical products to benefit individuals with cystic fibrosis. | $600,000 for discovery and/or preclinical development studies (“Component 1”) to around $2.4 million (“Component 2”) for clinical studies in CF patients for two-year projects. | October 31 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | CFF/NIH-Unfunded Award is to support excellent cystic fibrosis-related research projects that have been approved by the National Institutes of Health (or governmental funding agencies in other countries) but cannot be supported by available funds. | $125,000 per year for up to two years. | October 31 |
| Cystinosis | Cystinosis Research Foundation (CRF) | Research Grant funds to improve the immediate care of children and adults with cystinosis and to develop a new understanding and treatment of cystinosis in an effort to help these patients in the future. | Unspecified | Fall/October and Spring/April |
| Cystinosis | Cystinosis Research Foundation (CRF) | Postdoctoral research fellowship program to attract qualified, promising investigators to establish careers in cystinosis research. | $75,000 per year for 1-2 years. | Fall/October and Spring/April |
| Dementia with Lewy Bodies | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Dementia with Lewy Bodies to support clinical research training in Dementia. | $130,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Dense Deposit Disease | Kidneeds Foundation | Research Grant to encourage and support research in sciences related to the investigation of DENSE DEPOSIT DISEASE (DDD), a type of C3 GLOMERULOPATHY (C3G). . | $50,000. | October 31 |
| Diabetes, Endocrinology | Merck Company | Diabetes & Metabolism Investigator Studies Program (MISP) | Funds to be determined according to fair market value. | June 16, 2019 and October 10, 2019 |
| Dystonia | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) | Brain Networks in Dystonia program is seeking applications for collaborative studies applying innovative approaches to dystonia that will address the most significant and immediate needs in this field with special emphasis on cross-disciplinary research. | $65,000 per year for up 2 years. | October LOI. November Full application. |
| Epilepsy | Epilepsy Foundation | Shark Tank competition for the most innovative ideas in epilepsy research and seizure treatment and care to support the development and commercialization of important new products, technologies, or therapeutic concepts. | $150,000 | October LOI |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society | Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy to support clinical research training in the field of Epilepsy. | $150,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Predoctoral Research Fellowships support predoctoral students who are pursuing dissertation research with an epilepsy-relevant theme, and who are working under the guidance of a mentor with expertise in epilepsy research. | $30,000 for one year. | October LOI. January full application. |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians provide mentored support for clinical fellows or recently appointed clinical faculty who intend to pursue basic, translational, or clinical epilepsy research, including epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms or treatments, the development of new technologies, and health services and outcomes research. | $50,000 for one year. | October LOI. January full application. |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supports postdoctoral trainees conducting research into the causes, treatment, and consequences of epilepsy under the guidance of a mentor with expertise in epilepsy research. | $50,000 for one year. | October LOI. January full application. |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Junior Investigator Research Award supports basic, translational, or clinical epilepsy research by recently independent investigators and is intended to facilitate successful competition for subsequent longer term support from the NIH or other sources. | $50,000 | October LOI. January full application. |
| Fanconi Anemia | Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc. | Research grant seeks to improve the lives of individuals with Fanconi anemia through research that focuses on the rapid discovery and development of therapies or strategies that treat, control, or cure Fanconi anemia. | $150,000 – $175,000 for 2 years | October 12, 2018 LOI. February 15, 2019 Grant submission. |
| Focused Ultrasound | Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation | Clinical Indication Track is geared primarily towards preclinical and first-in-human clinical studies. It is meant to fund research projects that target a specific clinical indication and that could lead the way to a new reimbursable clinical application for image-guided FUS within five to seven years. | $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). |
| Global Health | Gairdner Foundation | The Canada Gairdner Global Health Award is given to a scientist whose advances have (or will potentially have) a significant impact on health outcomes in the developing world. | $150,000 | October 1 |
| Headache | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in headache to support clinical research training in headache. | $130,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Human Biology and Disease | Gairdner Foundation | Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the goal of contributing through research to increased understanding of human biology and disease. | $100,000 | October 1 |
| Human Immunology, Computational Biology and Protein Engineering, and Neglected Parasitic Diseases | Michelson Prizes for Human Immunology and Vaccine Research | Michelson Medical Research Foundation together with the Human Vaccines Project has established the Michelson Prizes for Human Immunology and Vaccine Research. | Young investigator/$150,000 | October 29, 2018 pre-application. February 4, 2019 full application |
| Imaging Scientists | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports Imaging Scientists who will work at the interface of biology, microscopy hardware, and imaging software at imaging centers across the United States. | fund salary and fringe benefits for an Imaging Scientist at the center, a modest travel and teaching budget, plus 15% indirect costs for 3-5 years | October 3, 2018 |
| Inherited Orphan Retinal Degenerations | Foundation Fighting Blindness | Diana Davis Spencer Clinical/Research Fellowship Award Program in Inherited Orphan Retinal Degenerations. | $65,000 one-year | October 1, 2018 |
| Inherited Orphan Retinal Degenerative Diseases | Foundation Fighting Blindness | Enhanced Research and Clinical Training for Physicians in Inherited Orphan Retinal Degenerative Diseases. | $170,000 per year for 3 years. | October 31, January 31, March 30 |
| Inherited Retinal Degenerative Diseases(IRD) & Blindness | Foundation Fighting Blindness & Harrington Discovery Institute | Gund-Harrington Scholar Award to accelerate the translation of research findings in retinal degenerative diseases with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies to improve and/or restore vision. | $900,000 over 3 years | October 12, 2018 LOI. January 18, 2019 Full application. |
| Interventional Neurology | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical-Scientist Development Award in Interventional Neurology. | $240,000 over 3 years | October 1 |
| Juvenile Diabetes | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) | Beta Cell Regeneration and Survival Innovative Grants. | $110,000 for 1 year. | October 31, 2018. |
| 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 | October 1, 2018 and January 15, 2019 |
| Lung Cancer | American Lung Association | Lung Cancer Discovery Award intended to support independent investigators conducting clinical, laboratory, epidemiological or any groundbreaking project aimed at revolutionizing our current understanding of lung cancer and improving diagnostic, clinical and treatment methods. | $100,000 per year for 2 years. | October 3, 2018 LOI. December 13, 2018 proposal |
| Melanoma | Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) | Established Investigator Awards support senior investigators with an established record of scientific productivity and accomplishment. | $125,000 per year for 3 years. | October 19, 2018 eligibility checklist. November 2, 2018 full proposal |
| Melanoma | Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) | Young Investigator Awards aim to attract early career faculty with original ideas into the field of melanoma, thereby recruiting and supporting the next generation of melanoma research leaders. | $75,000 per year for 3 years. | October 19, 2018 eligibility checklist. November 2, 2018 full proposal |
| Melanoma | Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) | ARTRO-MRA Early Career Investigator Award in radiation for oncologists, radiation or cancer biologists, or a physicists are encouraged to submit radiation oncology Research Proposals that include at least 50% effort on melanoma. | $67,000 per year for 3 years. | October 29, 2018 eligibility checklist. November 9, 2018 full proposal |
| Melanoma | Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) | Pilot Awards support senior investigators who propose potentially transformative ideas that do not have extensive preliminary data but articulate a clear hypothesis and translational goals. | $50,000 per year for 2 years. | October 19, 2018 eligibility checklist. November 2, 2018 full proposal |
| Multiple Sclerosis | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) | Pilot Grant Program is designed to support unique or novel ideas with the potential to open significant new areas of research on multiple sclerosis. | $50,000 | 2019 Deadlines: New applications are reviewed three times each year. May 8, 2019 (pre-application is due May 6) September 11, 2019 (pre-application is due September 9) Jan 8, 2020 (pre-application is due January 6) |
| Muscular Dystrophy | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Muscular Dystrophy. Award to support clinical research training in muscular dystrophy and aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies. | $130,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Neurobiology | Whitehall Foundation | Research Grants Program: Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as on the competence of the applicant | $30,000 to $75,000 per year up to 3 years | January 15, April 15 and October 1 (LOI). June 1, September 1 and February 15 application. |
| Neurobiology | Whitehall Foundation | The 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. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant’s continued productivity. | $30,000 for 1 year | January 15, April 15 and October 1 (LOI). June 1, September 1 and February 15 application. |
| Neuroscience | American Academy of Neurology | Practice Research Training Scholarship to support practice-based research, which is defined as clinical research that evaluates translation of evidence into best clinical practice. | $150,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Neurology | American Academy of Neurology | Career Development Award to support junior investigators interested in an academic research career in neurology. | $150,000 per year for 3 years. | October 1 |
| Neuromuscular Disease | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseaseto support clinical research training in Neuromuscular Disease. | $130,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Neurosciences | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Scholarship to support clinical research training in the neurosciences. | $150,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Neurology | American Academy of Neurology | Neuroscience Research Training Scholarship designed for basic and translational research proposal in neurology. | $75,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Orthopedic Research | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) | Investigator-Initiated Grants: Career Development Grant. Research may be basic, translational, clinical and/or health services | $225,000 grant ($75,000 per year) , MD | October 4, 2019 Letter of Intent. December 4, 2019 full application |
| Orthopedic Research | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) | Investigator-Initiated Grants: New Investigator Grant scientific for training of the next generation of orthopaedic physician-scientists by providing seed and start-up funding for promising research projects | $50,000 grant, MD | October 4, 2019 Letter of Intent. December 4, 2019 full application |
| Orthopedic Research | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) | Investigator-Initiated Grants: Prospective Clinical Research Grant promotes clinical research and provides funding for promising prospective studies (studies that occur over the course of time and typically track the outcomes of a group over that time) in the areas of high clinical importance in orthopaedic surgery. | $150,000 grant ($50,000 per year) | October 4, 2019 Letter of Intent. December 4, 2019 full application |
| Ovarian Cancer | Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer | Bridge Funding to produce data needed to substantiate their proposal resubmission to federal funding agencies for a promising new research project. | $30,000 1 year | April 15 and October 15 |
| Paralysis | The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) | The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) is committed to developing effective therapies (cures) for paralysis associated with spinal cord injury and other disorders of the central nervous system. | $75,000 | April 30 & Oct 31. |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Michael J. Fox Foundation | Target Advancement program seeks to build robust evidence to rationalize biological pathways and targets for further translation into new Parkinson’s treatments. We invite projects designed to assess emerging PD targets in pre-clinical models, human cellular models, and human tissue and fluid matrices. | $100,000 for 1 year | Pre-Proposal: Spring May/ Fall Oct. Full Proposal August/January |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Michael J. Fox Foundation | Therapeutic Pipeline Program supports Parkinson’s disease therapeutic development along the pre-clinical and clinical path (both drug and non-pharmacological therapeutics, including gene therapy, biological, surgical and non-invasive approaches). | Pre-Clinical: $200,000-$400,000, appropriate to the stage of research. Clinical: Commensurable with the stage and goals | Pre-Proposal: Spring May/ Fall Oct. Full Proposal August/January |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Michael J. Fox Foundation | Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program to support research that will develop biomarker tools and clinical outcome measures to assist in target validation for therapeutic development and ultimately inform clinical trial design, execution and interpretation of results. | MJFF intends to support multiple projects through this RFA and may fund up to $4 million for this program. There is no set budget limit for proposals. | Pre-Proposal: Spring May/ Fall Oct. Full Proposal August/January |
| Parkinson’s Disease | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease to support clinical research training in Parkinson’s disease. Funded by Lundbeck. | $130,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
| Pediatric Cancer | Pablove Foundation | Childhood Cancer Research Seed Grants to conduct innovative, cutting edge investigations, with preferences going toward less common childhood cancers. | $50,000 | Mid-October LOI. March full application. 2019 dates to be announced. |
| Pediatric Cancer | Rally Foundation | Consortium Grants for three or more institutions collaborating on a grant-supported research project for one or two years support. At the end of the award you may apply for additional funding the next grant cycle. | $100,000 per year up to 2 years | October 9, 2019 LOI. January 15, 2020 application |
| Pediatric Cancer | Rally Foundation | Young Investigator and Independent Investigator Research Grants are for one or two years support. At the end of the award you may apply for additional funding the next grant cycle. | $50,000 per year up to 2 years | October 9, 2019 LOI. January 15, 2020 application |
| Pediatric Cancer | Rally Foundation | Fellowship Grants are for one or two years support. At the end of the award you may apply for additional funding the next grant cycle. | $50,000 per year up to 2 years | October 9, 2019 LOI. January 15, 2020 application |
| Pulmonary Science | Parker B. Francis Family Foundation | PBF Fellowship Program is open to new investigators with M.D. or Ph.D. degrees, or their equivalent, who are embarking on careers in pulmonary science. The program provides three years of support for research with the guidance of an experienced mentor. | The amount awarded to the sponsoring institution is $225,000 over three years.(Limit of 3 applications per institution) | October 14, 2019 |
| Radiology | American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) | ARRS Scholarship supports the activities and studies of young radiologists to prepare them for positions of leadership in academic radiology. | $140,000 1 year | October 2019. 2020 Scholarship will be available later in 2019 |
| Scoliosis | Scoliosis Research Society | Small Exploratory Grant: This grant is designed specifically for new investigators who have a preliminary concept they would like to develop into a research project. The maximum duration of research is one year. The grant application should be no longer than five pages, and does not require pilot data. It should, however, be able to generate pilot data that could be used when applying for a larger grant. | $10,000 for 1 year | April 1 & October 1 |
| Scoliosis | Scoliosis Research Society | New Investigator Grant is available to candidates who have received a Small Exploratory grant. Preliminary data is suggested although not absolutely required, and the application should be limited to seven pages. | New Investigator. $25,000 per year for 2 years | April 1 & October 1 |
| Spinal Deformity | Scoliosis Research Society | Standard Investigator Grant: These grant applications may be in any area of spinal deformity research, although an additional funding source for grants focusing on the etiology of scoliosis is available in conjunction with the Cotrel Foundation | $50,000 over 2 years | April 1 & October 1 |
| Spinal Deformity | Scoliosis Research Society | Alf Nachemson Evidence Based Medicine Grant: The award is given to studies that aim to provide the best available evidence by which to improve our knowledge and practice in the care of patients with spinal deformities. | $50,000 over 2 years | April 1 & October 1 |
| Thoracic Surgery | Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) | TSFRE Research Grant . Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training, and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. | $80,000 over 2 years | October 15 |
| Thoracic Surgery | Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) | Nina Starr Braunwald award provides operational support of original research efforts by women cardiac surgeons who have completed their formal training, and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. | $80,000 over 2 years | October 15 |
| Tourette Syndrome | American Academy of Neurology | Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Tourette Syndrome to support clinical research training in Tourette Syndrome. | $150,000 over 2 years | October 1 |
Updated June 26, 2019