December
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 December.
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| Disease/Field | Funding Agency | Name of Grant / Description | Eligibility / Amount | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD or Depression | Klingenstein Fund and Simons Foundation | Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation awards fellowship grants to investigating the causes, prevention, and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD or depression | $100,000 over two years | December 15 |
| ADHD or Depression | Klingenstein Fund and Simons Foundation (KTGF) | KTGF Fellowship and a Transformation of Mental Health Care grant | $100,000 over two years | December 15 |
| Aging-related -Omics | American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty to conduct aging-related -omics research. | $150,000 for a one- to two-year | December 16, 2024 letter of intent |
| Aging | American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) award for junior faculty (MDs and PhDs). | $150,000 for a one- to two-year award | December 16, 2024 letter of intent |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | Harrington Discovery Institute | Brain Health Medicines Scholar Award provides funding and drug development support to researchers to treat, prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. | $100,000 or $150,000 for one year. Qualify up to $400,000 in additional funding drug development support | March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 annually |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | Cart Fund Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust | Research Grant to fund exploratory and developmental advance biomedical research Alzheimer’s disease projects within the United States. | $500,000 over 2 years | December 6, 2024 LOI. Full application February 14, 2025 |
| Arthroscopic Surgery or Disorders | Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) | AANA Research Grants support of basic or clinical research in the field of arthroscopic surgery or on disorders amenable to arthroscopic treatment. | One research project at $50,000 and six projects at $25,000 | December 20, 2024 |
| Biomedical Research | Southwest National Primate Research Center | SNPRC Pilot Research Program provides opportunities and support for investigators to use SNPRC nonhuman primate resources in highly focused studies in biomedical research. | $100,000 | December 6, 2024 LOI. February 14, 2025 full application |
| Biomedical Sciences| Life Sciences | Biological Sciences | Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) | The Novel Therapeutics Delivery program aims to foster the development of novel technologies and techniques for the delivery of existing or innovative therapies by working at the intersection of engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine. | Awards given out will be approximately $750,000 in funding to solve some of the most pressing life science questions using high throughput approaches generating large datasets. | December 6, 2024 |
| Biomedical Sciences| Life Sciences | Biological Sciences | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) | Gilliam Fellows Program aspires to build a more inclusive scientific ecosystem by supporting scientists at two levels — graduate students and their faculty thesis advisers | Each adviser-student pair receives an annual award of $53,000 for up to three years | December 5, 2024. |
| Blood Transfusion and Biotherapy | Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) | Early-career Scientific Research Grants for research project in blood banking, transfusion medicine or biotherapies. | $75,000 a one- or two-year research project | Applications for 2025 grants will be open from July 1 to December 1, 2024. |
| Brain Tumor | American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) | ABTA Basic Research Fellowship Grants are supporting postdoctoral fellows conducting brain tumor research. | $100,000 over 2 years | Early December LOI. March full application |
| Brain Tumor | American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) | ABTA Discovery Grants are grants for investigators conducting high-risk/high-impact research deemed to have the potential to change current diagnostic or treatment paradigms. | $50,000 for 1 year. | Early December LOI. March full application |
| Cancer Immunology | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) for translating of basic laboratory discoveries into novel therapies. | $150,000 per year for two years | December 1 LOI. March 1 full proposal |
| Cancer Immunology | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | Clinical Innovator awards support innovative immunotherapy clinical trials. | $1 million for each clinical trial it supports. | December 1 initial protocol concept. April 4 invited applications |
| Cancer | Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award to encourage more physicians to pursue research careers in cancer. | Year 1 – $100,000 Year 2 – $110,000 Year 3 – $120,000 Year 4 – $130,000 Total: $460,000 over 4 years |
December 1, 2025 |
| Cancer | Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award | Year of Award Stipend Expenses Year 1 $76,000 + $2,000 Year 2 $78,000 + $2,000 Year 3 $80,000 + $2,000s |
December 2, 2024 |
| Cancer | Elsa U. Pardee Foundation | Research Grant applications accepted for a one year period which will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers. | There are no limits set on the grant amount that can be requested. | December 15, April 30 and August 31 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) Arizona Discovery Boost fund exploratory research to develop research methodologies, establish feasibility, or pilot test high-risk/high-reward research across the research continuum. | $135,000 per year direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs for 2 years. | June 1 and December 1 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Mission Boost Grants (MBG) Enables transition of patient-focused research to accelerate clinical impact. | Stage I:$135,000 a year direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs for 2 years. Stage II: $545,000 total direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs for 1.5 years |
June 1 and December 1 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Research Scholar Grants (RSG). | $215,000 a year direct costs, plus 10% allowable indirect costs for up to 4 years. | June 1 and December 1 |
| 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. | Progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 for up to 3 years, plus an annual $4,000 fellowship allowance and $1,500 travel allowance in the final year. | June 1 and December 1 |
| 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 direct costs a year, plus 8% allowable indirect costs for 3 t 5 years. | June 1 and December 1 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Leukemia Exploration and Prevention Grant Program (LEAP) | $215,000 direct costs a year, plus 10% IDC for RSG award; $430,000 per year direct costs plus 10% IDC for Team award for 4 years. | December 1, 2025 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to, and Performance of, Cancer Care. | $215,000 direct costs a year, plus 10% allowable indirect costs for 4 years. | June 1 and December 1 |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society (ACS) | Professor Award. | $80,000 a year for 5 years, renewable. | December 1, 2025 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) | Surgical Investigator Program supports clinical and translational research by young cardiothoracic surgeons, including topics related to quality and outcomes research, and studies of new and innovative therapies, procedures, and technologies in cardiothoracic surgery. | $50,000 per year for up to 2 years | December 1, 2024 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Innovative Project Award supports 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 | December 5, 2024 proposals |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | AHA Career Development Award supports academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research. | $77,000 per year, including 10% institutional indirect costs per year for 3 years | December 5, 2024 proposals |
| Cerebral Palsy | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) | Project Grant to funding high quality research in cerebral palsy. | Most grants range from $70,000 to $180,000, but we will consider grants with higher funding requests for five years. | December pre-application. January full application |
| Cerebral Palsy | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) | Fellowship grant for emerging researchers who want to establish careers in cerebral palsy research. | $75,000 per year for up to two years. | December pre-application. January full application |
| Childhood Cancer | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) | Young Investigator Grant to support early career investigators pursuing promising childhood cancer research | $180,000 in direct costs over three years | December 12, 2024 |
| Childhood Cancer | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) | RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant | $180,000 in direct costs over three years | December 19, 2024 |
| Children and Adolescent with Physical or Developmental Disabilities, Biomedical Research | Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Research Fund | Noonan Memorial Research Fund finances innovative clinical and service system research projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional disabilities related to its focus. | $160,000 over two years | December 3, 2024 initial proposal. April 10, 2025 full proposal. |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Gastrointestinal Manifestations of CF: Basic Science Projects | $150,000 per year (plus 12% for indirect costs) 3-year grant | December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure Resarch Grants. | $150,000 per year (plus 12% for indirect costs) 3-year grant | December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Basic Science projects fund projects that will improve our understanding of the biological basis for the development and progression of gastrointestinal manifestations in cystic fibrosis | Up to $150,000 per year + up to 12% indirect costs. | December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Pilot & Feasibility Award support (non-Path to a Cure related) basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses in areas relevant to cystic fibrosis. | $50,000/year + 12% indirect costs for two years | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure Pilot & Feasibility Award support basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses. | $50,000/year + 12% indirect costs for two years | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Research Grant (non-Path to a Cure related) basic science research that will contribute to the understanding of the basic etiology and pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis. | Up to $150,000 per year + up to 12% indirect costs. | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Awards support postdoctoral research training to the CFF Path to a cure Initiative | Up to $75,000 first year and $76,000 second year (indirect costs not allowed) | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure Postdoc-to-Faculty transition award is designed to support postdoctoral research fellows during their cystic fibrosis fellowship and aid in their transition to an independent research faculty position. | $86,000 per year during the training phase of the award. The faculty phase includes $80,000 for salary support and $30,000 for research support. (Indirect costs not allowed.) | December |
| Dermatology Psoriasis | Dermatology Foundation | Bristol Myers Squibb Psoriasis Research Award for mid-career investigators, basic, clinical or translational research that would advance aspects of dermatology related to psoriasis | $100,000 per year for up to a total of three years of funding. | December 2, 2024 |
| Dermatology | Dermatology Foundation | DF Skin of Color Society Collaborative Mid-career Research Award | $100,000 per year for up to a total of three years of funding. | December 2 |
| Digestive Disease Research | American Gastroenterology Foundation (AGA) | AGA-Gastric Cancer Foundation Ben Feinstein Memorial Research Scholar Award in Gastric Cancer. | $100,000 per year for three years (totaling $300,000) | December 3, 2025 |
| Digestive Disease Research | American Gastroenterology Foundation (AGA) | AGA Research Scholar Award (RSA) for early-career faculty working toward an independent career in digestive disease research. | $100,000 per year for three years (totaling $300,000) | December 4, 2024 |
| Dystonia | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) | Clinical Fellowship Training Program to support second-year movement disorder fellows in preparation for their clinical and/or research career in movement disorders. | $65,000 per year up to two years | December 12 |
| Eating Disorders | Klarman Family Foundation | Eating Disorders Research Grants Program. | One-year pilot studies up to $150,000, 1-3 year research projects will be awarded up to $250,000 per year (inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs). | At this time the Foundation does not have immediate plans for an RFA in 2025. |
| Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) | Leslie Bernstein CORE Grant program supports research that advances the state of knowledge with respect to the theory, techniques, and application of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. | Leslie Bernstein Grant – $25,000, up to three years. Leslie Bernstein Resident Research Grant – $5,000, up to two years. Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant – $15,000, up to three years. Research Scholar Award- $30,000, up to three years. |
Letter of Intent online no later than midnight ETS December 15, or the nearest Monday of each year. January 15 full proposal |
| Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) | Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Pathways for Hope Pilot Grants – These grants support both basic research on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying FTD and translational research to improve clinical practice or advance biomarker and drug development. | $110,000 for 1 year | December 6, 2024. |
| Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) | Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Well-Being in FTD Pilot Grants support the development of non-pharmacological interventions for improving the quality of life for people living with FTD | $110,000 for 1 year | December 6, 2024. |
| Gastric Cancer | American Gastroenterology Foundation (AGA) | AGA-Gastric Cancer Foundation Ben Feinstein Memorial Research Scholar Award (RSA) in Gastric Cancer (Fund A) | $100,000 per year for three years (totaling $300,000) | December 3, 2025 |
| Gastroenterology | American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) | Junior Faculty Development Grant provides support for junior investigators working toward independent careers in clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology. | $450,000 over 3 years | December 2, 2024. Must be an ACG member to apply for this grant. |
| Gastroenterology | American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) | ACG/ASGE Epidemiologic Research Awards in gastrointestinal endoscopy | $50,000 1-2 year award | December 6, 2024. Must be an ACG member to apply for this grant. |
| Hyperoxaluria/Kidney Stones | Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation | Research Grant Program seeks to support research that will ultimately lead to new diagnostics, treatments, and a cure for Primary Hyperoxaluria and related Hyperoxaluria conditions. | $200,000 over two years. M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent | December 15 |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) /Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) | Senior Research Award funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Up to $118,182 per year, indirect costs 10% of direct costs, or up to $11,818 one to three years. | December LOI. February 13, 2025 full application. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) /Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) | Career Development Awards are intended to facilitate the development of individuals with research potential to prepare for a career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | $102,500 per year duration of 1-3 years | December LOI. February 13, 2025 full application. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America | IBD Ventures is a funding mechanism intended to accelerate the discovery and development of novel research-based products with the potential to alleviate suffering caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | $500,000 | LOI December. February online application. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America | The Litwin IBD Pioneers Initiative supports innovative clinical and translational research projects with the potential to impact the treatment of IBD patients in the near future. | Awards are not funded above $130,000, including 10% indirect costs, for clinical trials; and not above $110,000, including 10% indirect costs, for lab-based studies. | LOI December. February online application. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) /Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis | Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) | Research Fellowship Awards to support individuals in the post-doctoral phase of their career, to develop skills related to basic and/or clinical investigation in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. | $70,000 per year duration of 1-3 years. | December 5, 2024 |
| Life Sciences | Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) | Research Infrastructure program (formerly known as the Open or Competitive Capital Program) is to provide grants for capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research and development in the Commonwealth. | Each award to provide $1.5 – $5 million in funds to the eligible applicant. | December 6, 2024 |
| Life Sciences & Women’s Health | Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) | Women’s Health Innovation Grants focus on projects with translational potential and preliminary supporting data, but still require a key set of proof-of-concept experiments prior to attracting a commercial partner or spinning out into a new company. | $300,000 will be awarded to Massachusetts-based women’s health researchers, and up to $3 million | December 6, 2024 |
| Liver Disease | American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) | Pinnacle Research Award to develop the potential of outstanding, young scientists and encourage research in liver physiology and disease. | $300,000 ($100,000/year) 3 years. | December 9, 2024 |
| Liver Disease | American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) | Clinical, Translational and Outcomes Research Awards in Liver Diseases to foster career development for individuals performing clinical research, translational research, or outcomes research in a liver-related. | $200,000 ($100,000/year) 2 years. | December 9, 2024 |
| Liver Disease | American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) | Pilot Research Award supports innovative research ideas that have high-impact results, but have little or no preliminary data to compete for funding from other sources. | $50,000 | December 9, 2024 |
| Liver Disease | American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) | Frank J. Tusa Pilot Award for Research in Hepatic Encephalopathy | $100,000 ($50,000/year) 2 years | December 9, 2024 |
| Liver Disease | American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) | Autoimmune Liver Diseases Pilot Research Award to provide supplementary funding during the pilot phase of basic, translational or clinical research projects in autoimmune liver disease. | $20,000 1 year | December 9, 2024 |
| Lung Health | American Lung Association (ALA) | Public Policy Research Award supports research on and evaluation of existing public policy and programs, as well as projects that inject innovative ideas into public policies impacting lung health. | $50,000 per year for two years | December 6, 2024 |
| Lung Disease | American Lung Association (ALA) | Catalyst Award champions the next generation of scientist who are ascending toward independence by supporting mentored-investigators who are conducting basic science, behavioral, clinical or translational research into lung health. | $50,000 per year for 2 years. | December 6, 2024 |
| Lung Disease | American Lung Association (ALA) | Innovation Award will support promising independent investigators who are leveraging their existing body of work to conduct basic science, behavioral, clinical, or translational research for lung health. | $75,000 per year for 2 years | December 6, 2024 |
| Lung Disease | American Lung Association (ALA) | Dalsemer Interstitial Lung Disease Award is a mentored award meant to provide seed monies to junior investigators for researching the mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease. | $50,000 per year for 2 years. | December 6, 2024 |
| Medicine Education and Research | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine | Ford Postdoctoral Fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. | $One-year stipends of $50,000 | December |
| Medicine Education and Research | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine | Ford Predoctoral Fellowship Programs support of individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a PhD or ScD degree. Approximately seventy fellowships will be awarded in this category. | $24,000 a year for three years | December |
| Medical Dissertation, Education and Research | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine | Ford Dissertation Awards Fellowship Programs for individuals in the final year of writing and defense of his/her dissertation leading to a PhD or ScD degree. Approximately thirty-six fellowships will be awarded in this category. | one-year stipend of $28,000 . | December |
| Mesothelioma | Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation | Research Grant Program for projects for benchwork, translational or clinical research that is not presently funded and may be conducted through any not-for-profit academic, medical or research institution. | $100,000 over 2 years | December 2024 application |
| Multiple Myeloma | Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) | MMRF Myeloma Omics Initiative program | Compensation of up to $50,000 for reasonable operational costs incurred for the collection, storage, and shipment of samples to these analytical laboratories. |
December 31, 2025 |
| Myocarditis | Myocarditis Foundation (MF) | Research Grant supports the training and career development of those who are dedicated to the study of myocarditis. | $50,000 1-year | December 1 |
| Nephrology | American Kidney Fund (AKF) | 2025-2026 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Fellowship | $95,000 per year for 2 years | December 16, 2024. Please check back in summer 2025 for the 2026-2027 CSN application. |
| Nephrology │Kidney Biology & Disease | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | KidneyCure Transition to Independence Grants Program. | $250,000 over 2 years | December 5, 2024 |
| Nephrology │Kidney Biology & Disease | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program | $30,000 per year for up to two years | December 5, 2024 |
| Nephrology │Kidney Biology & Disease | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program. | $50,000 per year for up to two years | December 5, 2024 |
| Neuromuscular Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) | MDA Research Grants are awarded to independent, established investigators to accelerate progress toward understanding and treating neuromuscular disease. | $300,000 over three years. | December 9, 2024 LOI and March 7, 2025 application |
| Neuromuscular Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) | MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) is the drug development program, which operates within MDA’s Translational Research program focused on funding the discovery and clinical application of treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases. | Research and Development up to $300,000, Preclinical up to $500,000 and Early Clinical Phase I/II up to $1 million. | March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 LOI. |
| Neuromuscular Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) | MDA Discovery Research Grants are awarded to independent, established investigators to accelerate progress toward understanding and treating neuromuscular disease. | $100,000 per year for one to three years | December 1 LOI. January 31 Grant application |
| Neuromuscular Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) | MDA Development Grants to senior postdoctoral researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators and are intended as seed money to help launch the scientific programs of promising new neuromuscular disease researchers. | $70,000 total per year for one to three years | December 1 LOI. January 31 Grant application |
| Ovarian Cancer | Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer | Pilot Study Awards supporting investigator-initiated projects in all areas of ovarian cancer research. | $75,000 two-year | December 2, 2024 |
| Ovarian Cancer | Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer | Rivkin Center/CARE Fund Awards will support investigator-initiated projects in all areas of ovarian cancer research. | $200,000 | December 2, 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer | American Gastroenterology Foundation (AGA) | AGA-Bern Schwartz Family Fund Research Scholar Award in Pancreatic Cancer (Fund B). | $100,000 per year for three years (totaling $300,000) | December 2, 2026 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Michael J. Fox Foundation | The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders | $180,000 two-year grant | December 5, 2024 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | American Parkinson Disease Association | Dr. George C. Cotzias Memorial Fellowship to assist in research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related neurological movement disorders. | MD/PhD/ $300,000 over 3 years | Letter of Intent due: December 16 at 5PM EST, 2024. Invitation for full application: Early February 2025 Full Application due: April 2025 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | American Parkinson Disease Association | Research Grants awarded to investigators affiliated with and performing Parkinson’s disease research at major academic institutions. | MD/PhD/ $75,000 for 1 year/renewable | Letter of Intent due: December 16 at 5:00PM EST, 2024. Invitation for full application: Early February 2025 Full Application due: April 2025 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | American Parkinson Disease Association | Post-Doctoral Fellowships awarded to support post-doctoral scientists to provide new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. | MD, OD, PhD, MD/PhD, OD/PhD / $35,000 | Letter of Intent due: December 16 at 5:00PM EST, 2024. Invitation for full application: Early February 2025 Full Application due: April 2025 |
| 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 | December 15, 2023 LOI. January 16, 2023 full application |
| Pediatric Otoranlogy | American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery | Research Career Development Award | Research Career Development Award – $40,000. | December 16, 2024 LOI. January 15, 2025 |
| Plastic Surgery, Breast Implant | The Plastic Surgery Foundation | PSF Directed Research Grant Breast Implant Safety. | $50,000 per year up 2 years | December 2, 2024 |
| Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery Research Foundation | The National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant | Up to $50,000 for projects up to 2 years | December 2, 2024 |
| Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery Research Foundation | Research Fellowship Grant is to encourage research and academic career development in plastic surgery. | $50,000 for one-year to be used for salary support only. | December 2, 2024 |
| Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery Research Foundation | PSF Translational and Innovation Research Grant | $50,000 for 1-year projects; can apply for additional funding in year 2 | December 2, 2024 |
| Preterm Birth | Burroughs Wellcome Fund | The Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative was created to increase the understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying parturition and spontaneous preterm birth. | $500,000 over 4 years | December 3, 2023 |
| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) | PSC Partners Seeking a Cure | PSC Partners awards two types of research grants | Research Seed Grant: Funding is limited to $30,000 per year for two years ($60,000 total). | December 15, 2024 Grants Interest and Eligibility Form. January 15, 2025 Formal Grant Application |
| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) | PSC Partners Seeking a Cure | PSC Partners awards two types of research grants | Young Investigator Award: Funding is limited to $40,000 per year for two years ($80,000 total). | December 15, 2024 Grants Interest and Eligibility Form. January 15, 2025 Formal Grant Application |
| Psoriasis Disease | National Psoriasis Foundation | Psoriasis Prevention Initiative. | Three phases:Stage 1: $250,000 for Year 1; Stage 2: $1,500,000; Stage 3: up $1,500,000 annually for an additional three years of funding. | December 13 |
| Psoriasis Disease | National Psoriasis Foundation | Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnostic Test Grant to develop a clinically applicable diagnostic test for psoriatic arthritis within five years. | $100,000 in year 1 for proof-of-concept studies with the possibility of renewal at up to $300,000 annually in subsequent years (five years total). | December 14 |
| Female Reproductive Aging | Buck Institute for Research on Aging | Senior Faculty Awards support for established investigators who are thought leaders in their fields and are recognized for substantial contributions of creative and productive research. | $400,000 per year for two-year projects | December 15 |
| Female Reproductive Aging | Buck Institute for Research on Aging | Junior Faculty Awards support for newly independent investigators with outstanding promise who are establishing their own labs and are malleable in the direction of their research. | $250,000 per year for two-year projects | December 15 |
| Female Reproductive Aging | Buck Institute for Research on Aging | Pilot Awards support for innovative collaborative or novel research projects that have the potential for high impact and high reward at an accelerated rate. | $100,000 per year for two-year projects | December 15 |
| Female Reproductive Aging | Buck Institute for Research on Aging | Postdoctoral Fellowships support to increase the number of imaginative, well-trained junior scientists who can form the next generation of reproductive aging researchers. | $100,000 per year for two-year projects | December 15 |
| Regenerative Medicine | American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) | KY Cha Award In Stem Cell Technology to provide start-up funds to initiate an innovative research project in regenerative medicine and stem cell technology. | MD/PhD/DO/DVM $20,000 | December 2, 2024 |
| Respiratory Care | American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) | Parker B. Francis Research Grants available to provide financial assistance for research programs dealing with respiratory care and related topics. | $10,000 per year | December 31 |
| Respiratory Care | American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) | Jerome M. Sullivan Research fund was established to stimulate original research contributions by respiratory care practitioners to the body of knowledge comprising respiratory care. | $10,000 per year | December 31 |
| RUNX1-FPD, Blood Cancer | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) | RUNX1 Early Career Investigator grant funds research investigating strategies to the development of therapies to overt hematologic malignancy in patients with RUNX1-FPD. | $180,000 over 3 years | December 19, 2024 |
| Surgery or Surgical Specialty | American College of Surgeons (ACS) | ACS Faculty Research Fellowships to assist a surgeon in the establishment of a new and independent research program. | $80,000 over 2 years | December 15 |
| Transplantation | American Society of Transplantation (AST) | Fellowship Research Grants to contribute to transplant science/immunobiology and/or treatment of transplant recipients. | $75,000 one year | December 1 |
| Transplantation | American Society of Transplantation (AST) | Early Faculty Development research grant | $75,000 one year | December 1 |
Last updated on March 11, 2025