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| 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 27, 2025 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 24, 2025 |
| Alzheimer’s disease |
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) |
Microbial Pathogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant Program provides funding to identify a potential microbial link to Alzheimer’s disease. |
$75,000 Team of current investigators where at least one team member is a past awardees of this grant program -$100,000 for Senior/mid-career investigators |
January 10, 2025 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS Association) |
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research. |
Up to $22 million in total direct costs over an anticipated 6.5 years. |
January 14, 2025 LOI. |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS Association) |
Broad Pragmatic Studies (Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research). |
Up to $12 million in direct costs over a maximum of five years |
January 14, 2025 LOI. |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS Association) |
Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research |
Up to $1.5 million in direct costs over two or three years (depending on study type) |
January 14, 2025 LOI. |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS Association) |
ALS Scholars in Therapeutics |
$150,000 per year for a maximum of two years |
January 15, 2025 LOI. |
| 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, 2025 Letter of Intent |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Neuro-Developmental Disorders (NDD) |
BRAIN Foundation |
Research Grant primary focus is fostering basic and interdisciplinary translational research that leads to the development of effective therapeutics to mitigate the core disabilities in autism, and improve the functioning of individuals with ASD |
$90,000 annually, for two consecutive years. |
January 20, 2025 |
| 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 Disorders (ASD) |
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) |
Fellows-to-Faculty award intended for senior postdoctoral scholars or equivalent researchers whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science. |
$600,000, including 20 percent indirect costs, intended to supplement a full, institution-provided start-up package for 5 years. |
January 14, 2025 |
| 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 21, 2025 |
| Bladder Cancer |
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) |
BCAN Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Awards support exceptionally novel, high-risk, high-reward projects with great potential to produce breakthroughs in our understanding of bladder cancer. |
$300,000 including direct and indirect costs over 3 years |
LOI due January 13, 2025. Full application February 28, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Cancer |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) |
Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers Career Development Awards, in Partnership with Pelotonia & AACR |
$206,000 over 2 years |
January 23, 2025 LOI |
| Cancer |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) |
Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers Rising Innovator Research Grants, in Partnership with Pelotonia & AACR |
$700,000 over 2 years |
January 23, 2025 LOI |
| Cancer |
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research |
Fellowship supporting research into the causes and treatment of cancer. |
$70,000 for the first year, $72,000 for the second year, and $74,000 the third year. |
January 31, 2025 |
| 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 17, 2025 Letter Of Intent. May 7, 2025 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, 2025 |
| Cancer, Oncology, Drug Development |
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) |
Jose Baselga, MD, PhD, Young Investigator Award Special Competitions in Drug Development |
$60,000 1-year program |
January 31, 2025 |
| 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 |
February 6, 2025 |
| 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 RFA. |
| 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 10, 2025 |
| 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 7, 2025 LOI. March 2025 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 7, 2025 LOI. March 2025 full application |
| Epilepsy |
American Epilepsy Society (AES) |
AES Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians and the AES Pediatric Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians provide mentored support for clinical fellows or recently appointed clinical faculty who intend to pursue a career in epilepsy research. |
$75,000 for one year, of which $1,000 is intended as travel support to attend the AES Annual Meeting. |
January 16, 2025 |
| Epilepsy |
American Epilepsy Society (AES) |
Junior Investigator Awards support research by recently independent investigators with the intent to facilitate successful competition for subsequent longer-term support from the NIH or other sources. |
$75,000 for one year |
January 16, 2025 |
| Epilepsy |
American Epilepsy Society (AES) |
The Epilepsy Study Consortium is sponsoring a mini-grant for epilepsy fellows to undertake a mentored research project on anti-epileptic drug therapy during their fellowship training. |
$22,000 |
January 16, 2025 |
| Epilepsy |
American Epilepsy Society (AES) |
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. Proposals are welcomed across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research. |
$30,000 for stipend and travel support to the AES Annual Meeting for one year. |
January 16, 2025 |
| Epilepsy |
American Epilepsy Society (AES) |
AES Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support 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 stipend and travel support to the AES Annual Meeting for one year. |
January 16, 2025 |
| Family Medicine |
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) |
Family Medicine Discovers RapSDI Research is an integral element of family medicine and the AAFP Foundation offers this award annually to further the developments and advancements in the field. |
$40,000 |
January 16, 2024 |
| 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, 2025 |
| Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma (FHC) |
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation (FCF) |
Research grant focused on developing immunotherapies for a rare but deadly form of liver cancer called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FHC). |
$49,500 for one year up to $200,000 for two years |
January 1, July 1 and November 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). |
| 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 10, 2025 Application |
| 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, 2025 |
| 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, 2025 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, 2025 LOI |
| Heart & Lung Transplantation |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) |
NEW ISHLT Utilization of Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Combination with Artificial Intelligence /Machine Learning in the Care of Heart Transplant Candidates or Recipients Grant |
$40,000 one year |
January 21, 2025 |
| Heart & Lung Transplantation |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) |
NEW ISHLT Non-Invasive Biomarker Study Using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Analysis in Lung Transplantation Grant |
$40,000 one year |
January 21, 2025 |
| Heart & Lung Transplantation |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) |
ISHLT Extracorporeal Photopheresis Immunomodulation in Thoracic Transplantation Challenge Grant |
$90,000 for 1 year |
January 21, 2025 |
| Heart & Lung Transplantation |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) |
ISHLT/ICCAC VAD Coordinator Career Development Grant |
$20,000 over 2 years |
January 21, 2025 |
| Hematology |
American Society of Hematology (ASH) |
Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF) to encourage junior researchers in hematology. |
Junior Researcher $70,000 |
January 27, 2025 |
| 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, 2025 |
| 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, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Marfan Syndrome |
Marfan Foundation |
Victor A. McKusick Fellowship Program for promising young physician scientists or research scientists conducting basic, translational or clinical research in the field of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. |
$150,000 for an MD or $100,000 for a PhD over two years ($75,000 or $50,000 annually). |
January 29, 2025 |
| Multiple Sclerosis |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) |
Research Grant Program for investigator-initiated proposals to support research focused on addressing research questions highlighted in the Pathways to MS Cures Roadmap. |
$200,000 per year total costs (including indirects) for up to 3 years in length |
January 2026 |
| 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 |
| Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) |
Arthritis Foundation-AOSSM Shoulder Arthritis Research Grant |
$500,000 over 3 years |
January – March 2025 |
| 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 |
Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program seeks to advance therapeutic development through pre-clinical and/or clinical testing of approaches addressing unmet needs of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). |
Award range from $250,000 for smaller, targeted programs to upwards of $2M for larger, multi-stage preclinical and/or clinical programs |
Full-proposals Due: January 16, 2025, March 27, 2025, June 5, 2025 |
| Parkinson’s Disease |
Michael J. Fox Foundation |
Seed Amplification Assay Innovation Program seeks to advance the development of high-performance, quantitative alpha-synuclein seed amplification assays (aSyn-SAAs), addressing the critical need for less invasive, highly sensitive and quantitative biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease (PD) clinical trials. |
Up to $1M for 6 months to 2 years |
Full proposal: January 30, 2025 |
| Parkinson’s Disease |
Michael J. Fox Foundation |
Personalized Approaches for Understanding, Assessing and Improving Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Research Program |
$250,000 – $2M |
Pre-proposals Due: January 14, 2025 |
| Parkinson’s Disease |
Parkinson’s Foundation |
Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award. |
$50,000 for one year |
January 15, 2025 |
| Pediatric Medical Research |
Thrasher Research Fund |
E.W. “Al” Thrasher Award is to improve children’s health through medical research, with an emphasis on projects that have the potential to translate into clinically meaningful results within a few years. |
$370,000-$550,000 for up to three years period. Indirect costs are no more than 7% of direct costs. |
2024 Fall Cycle: January concept. April full proposal. |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease |
Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation |
Medical Research Grants for the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease through the support of basic laboratory research aimed at increasing understanding of the genetic and pathological processes involved in PKD |
$80,000 per year for two years |
October full applications invitation, and proposal deadline in mid-January |
| 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 24, 2025 |
| Psoriasis Disease |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
Psoriatic Disease Research Fellowships. |
$50,000 (direct costs only) for one year |
January 31, 2025 |
| Psoriasis Disease |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
Early Career Research Grants to support scientists at this challenging early career stage and to welcome them into the collaborative community of scientists, clinicians, and patients involved with NPF research. |
$50,000 (direct costs only) for one year |
January 31, 2025 |
| Psoriasis Disease |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
Discovery Grants fund researchers while they explore preliminary ideas and conduct proof-of-concept experiments. |
$75,000 (direct costs only) for one year |
January 31, 2025 |
| Psoriasis Disease |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
Translational Research Grants fund research initiatives that focus on the rapid translation of basic scientific discoveries into clinical applications with a clear benefit for patients with psoriatic disease. |
$100,000 (direct costs only) for one year |
January 31, 2025 |
| Psoriasis Disease |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
Bridge Grants to support researchers who have submitted meritorious but unfunded K-type (career development) and R-type (investigator-initiated) applications to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or similar funding body, with a focus on psoriatic disease or its comorbidities. |
$50,000 (direct costs only) for a K-type bridge or up to $100,000 (direct costs only) for an R-type bridge for one year. |
January 31, 2025 |
| 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 2, 2025 |
| 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 10, 2025 |
| Radiation Oncology Breast Cancer |
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) |
ASTRO-AstraZeneca Radiation Oncology Research Training Fellowships. |
$100,000 one year |
January 10, 2025 |
| 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 24, 2025 |
| 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 24, 2025 |
| 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 24, 2025 |
| Retinal Degenerative Diseases |
Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) |
Career Development Program Award’s goal is to help advance junior clinical research scientists in their professional endeavors to cure retinal degenerative disease. |
$75,000 per year for 5 years |
January 30, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes |
Breakthrough T1D |
Advancing Technologies to Enhance Engraftment in Cell Therapy for T1D |
$300,000 per year for 2 years |
Letters of Intent due January 10, 2025 |