May
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 May.
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| Disease/Field | Funding Agency | Name of Grant / Description | Eligibility / Amount | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological | Biomedical Sciences | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) | HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program supports early-career scientists dedicated to diversity | $8.6 million over 10 years, including full salary and benefits, with an annual research budget of $400,000 over the first five years and $600,000 over the second five years. | May. Next competition to be announced in early 2026. |
| Bleeding Disorder | National Bleeding Disorders Foundation | Career Development Award (CDA) is sponsored by Sanofi. | $70,000 annually for a maximum of three years | Letters of intent will open in May 2025. |
| Breast Cancer, Nursing Research | Oncology Nursing Society Foundation | RE34 Breast Cancer Research Grant | $50,000 | May 16, 2025 LOI. June 28, 2025 full proposal |
| Cancer | Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | Emerging Leaders Awards program provides support to early-career investigators engaged in high-impact, high-risk cancer research. | $750,000 over 3 years | May 5, 2025 letter of Intent. July 28, 2025 application due |
| Cancer | Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation | Karin Grunebaum Faculty Research Fellowship | $50,000 one year grant, plus $1,500 for research related travel | May 5, 2025 |
| Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) | Children’s Heart Foundation | Independent Research Award | $150,000 per year for two (2) years. | May LOIs. September full application |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Pilot & Feasibility Award supports (non-Path to a Cure related) basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses in areas relevant to cystic fibrosis. | Up to $50,000 per year plus 12% indirect costs for up to two (2) years | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supports (non-Path to a Cure related) postdoctoral research training related to cystic fibrosis. | Up to $75,000 in the first year and $76,000 in the second year (indirect costs not allowed) | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure Research grants support basic science research that may enable the development of new therapies that directly impact CFTR function (see guidelines for areas of interest). | $150,000/year + 12% indirect costs for 3 years | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Research grants support (non-Path to a Cure related) basic science research that will provide new insights that contribute to the understanding of the basic etiology and pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis. | $150,000 per year (plus 12 percent for indirect costs) for up to two years, and 12% indirect costs. | May and December |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Junior Faculty Independent Investigator- Research Additional Mentoring Program (RAMP) Award | Up to $42,420 per year for up to three years | May |
| Dental | American Association of Endodontist (AAE) | Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award provides funding to individuals who agree to commit a minimum of five years to a full-time academic career in endodontics at a dental school. | $250,000 over 5 years | May 15 |
| Drug Discover, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Protein Biochemistry | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation | Faculty Starter Grant in Drug Discovery offers financial support to individuals beginning independent careers in drug discovery research at the faculty level at an accredited U.S. university. | $100,000 for 1 year | April 15, 2025 LOI. August 28, 2025 application |
| Focused Ultrasound | Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation | External Awards Program provides funding for investigator-initiated research projects that fall into either of two categories: (i) Preclinical and pilot clinical studies that promise to lead to the development of a reimbursable clinical indication for focused ultrasound within the next five to seven years, or (ii) High-risk, early-stage, proof-of-concept projects that are unlikely to receive funding from other sources. | $100,000 | Abstracts are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Full proposal deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. |
| Frontotemporal Degeneration Disorders (FTD) | Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation | Accelerating Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Degeneration. | $300,000 – $350,000, depending on the stage and scope of the research. | May 13, 2024 LOI. July 22, 2024 invited Full Proposal |
| Gambling Disorder, Mental Health | International Center for Responsible Gaming(ICRG) | Large Grant to study the mental health comorbidities on individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder. | $187,500 2-year grant. | May 16, 2025 |
| Health Equity | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) | Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity: Rapid Response Research program. | $50,000-$200,000 over up to two years, including 15% indirect cost. | May 28, 2025 |
| Hematologic Malignancies, Hematology, Oncology | American Society of Hematology | ASH Bridge award is designated for ASH members who applied for an NIH R01 grant or equivalent and were scored but not funded. | $150,000 yearlong | May 1, 2025 |
| Huntington’s Disease | Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) | The HD Human Biology Project grant mechanism provide support for young scientists to work collaboratively with HD Clinics from around the world. | $75,000/year one or two year ($50,000 salary support and $25,000 research budget) | Mid-May 2024 LOI. Late July 2024 application. |
| Juvenile Myositis | Cure JM Foundation | Fellowship to clinicians aspiring to become the future leaders of juvenile myositis care and research.. | $85,000 per year for up to 2 years. | May 30, 2025 |
| Lobular Breast Cancer | Susan G. Komen | Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Metastatic Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Grant, In Honor of Julia K. Levine | $400,000 combined direct and indirect costs; ($200,000 per year for up to 2 years) | May 23, 2025 |
| Lung Cancer | American Association for Cancer Reseach (AACR) | AACR-ALK Positive Lung Cancer Research Fellowship | $130,000 over 2 years | May 15, 2025 |
| Lupus | Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) | Targeted Research Program on Engineered Cell Therapies for Lupus | $300,000-$600,000 over 2 years | May 29, 2024 LOI. December 9, 2024 full application. |
| Musculoskeletal Injury Clinical Research | American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) | Young Steven P. Arnoczky Young Investigator Grant provides a grant to support clinical and basic science research for early-career principal investigators | $80,000 total | May 15 |
| Musculoskeletal Injury Clinical Research | American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) | The Playmaker Grant aims to advance exploratory projects by providing start-up funding, seed-money, bridge/gap funding | $25,000 | March LOI. May 15 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) | Career Transition Fellowships to support a two-year period of advanced postdoctoral training in MS research and the first three years of research support in a new faculty appointment. | $600,000 over five years | Pre-application May 14, 2025. Full application August 20, 2025 |
| Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatric Disease | One Mind Institute | One Mind grants support early-career investigators in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and related fields. | $300,000 over 3 years | May 15, 2025 |
| Oncology Nursing Research | Oncology Nursing Society Foundation | RE26 Oral Chemotherapy Adherence Research Grant | $100,000 | May 16, 2025 LOI. June 28, 2025 full proposal |
| Oncology Nursing Research | Oncology Nursing Society Foundation | RE33 General Topic Research Grant./td> | $100,000 | May 16, 2025 LOI. June 28, 2025 full proposal |
| Oncology Nursing Research | Oncology Nursing Society Foundation | RE03 General Topic Research Grant projects may include investigator-initiated research, pilot or feasibility studies, supplements to currently funded projects, or developing a new aspect of a program of research./td> | $50,000 | May 16, 2025 LOI. June 28, 2025 full proposal |
| Pediatric Nutrition/Health | Gerber Foundation | Research Grant Pediatric Health Award for health and/or nutrition-related research projects designed to make a significant impact on issues affecting infants and young children from birth to 3 years of age. | Limit $350,000 on grants with no more than $125,000/year. Limit of $20,000 on Novice research grants) | Concept Paper May 15 and November 15. February 15 and August 15 Full Proposal. |
| Physical Medicine | Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant . | $30,000 | May 1 |
| Physical Medicine | Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Midcareer Investigator Research Grants program seed money for new research projects that extend an established investigator’s work in new directions. | $25,000 | May 1 |
| Prostate Cancer | Prostate Cancer Foundation | Midcareer PCF TACTICAL Awards targeting Mechanisms of Lethal Prostate Cancer. | $5M-$10M over 3-5 years | May 19, 2025 |
| RYR-1-related diseases (RYR-1-RD) | RYR-1 Foundation | Individual Investigator Research Grant Awards | $480,000 | May 18, 2024 | Sexual & Reproductive Health | Lalor Foundation | The Anna Lalor Burdick Program seeks to empower young women through education about healthy reproduction in order to broaden and enhance their options in life. | $10,000 to $50,000 | Concept Paper May 1 and November 1 |
| Spinal Cord Injury | Craig H. Neilsen Foundation | SCIRTS Translational Spectrum Grants support a wide range of research that will lead to an improved quality of life for those living with SCI. | $200,000 per year for 2 years | May 23, 2025 LOI. November 7, 2025 FGA |
| Spinal Cord Injury | Craig H. Neilsen Foundation | SCIRTS Postdoctoral Fellowships to encourage early-career training and specialization in the field of spinal cord injury research. | PhD, MD, DVM / $100,000 per year for 2 years. | May 23, 2025 LOI. November 7, 2025 FGA |
| Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation | Post Doctoral Fellowship in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) for individuals engaged in multidisciplinary/collaborative research training programs that will extend their credentials in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT). | $60,000 per year for up to 2 years | April 15, 2025 LOI. August 28, 2025 application |
| Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT). | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation | Faculty Starter Grant in Translational Medicine offers financial support to individuals beginning independent research careers at the faculty level at an accredited U.S. university. | $100,000 for 1 year | April 15, 2025 LOI. August 28, 2025 application |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) | Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | Postdoctoral Fellowships support and coordinate research that will lead to a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), while improving the lives of those affected. | PhD or MD degree. $150,000 over 2 years. | May 19, 2025 Letter of Intent. August 25, 2025 full proposal by invitation only |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) | Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | Research Grants Program aims to support basic research relevant to TSC and scientific studies that accelerate the translation of basic research findings into clinical impact for those affected by TSC. | $150,000 over 2 years | May 19, 2025 Letter of Intent. August 25, 2025 full proposal by invitation only |
Last updated on April 28, 2025