These research funding opportunities have a submission limit, meaning only a certain number of applications can be submitted. Faculty interested in applying must submit a preliminary proposal for review by an internal selection committee. Below are the available funding opportunities along with their respective internal submission deadlines.<\/p>\n
The Foundation supports research that produces direct and tangible benefits to children and their families, while also supporting promising, early career scientists. It particularly encourages postdoctoral or junior faculty candidates from underrepresented and minoritized groups and\/or with lived experience applicable to their work to apply.<\/p>\n
FUNDING INFORMATION<\/strong> ELIGIBILITY<\/strong> The Foundation also considers applicants who:<\/p>\n Investigators are not eligible<\/strong> if they have already received major research awards (e.g. NIH R01 or equivalent level of funding) or who have applied for a Transformation of Mental Health Care grant in the same year.<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong> BU may forward one investigator for each of the two fellowship areas <\/strong>\u2013 ADHD and depression \u2013 per department<\/strong>. Faculty and investigators interested in being nominated should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by September 17, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As necessary, the relevant Department Chair will review applicants from their department and recommend institutional nominee(s).<\/p>\n If your primary appointment is BU-CAMED and you have questions about this process or your application, please reach out to Julia Huntsman (jhunts@bu.edu) or Gahyun Yoo (gyoo0818@bu.edu) in the Proposal Development Office. If you are a BMC investigator and you have questions about this process or your application, please contact Carolina Giudice (carolina.giudice@bmc.org).<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n BACK TO TOP\u2191<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n MLSC<\/a> is accepting applications for its 2027 funding programs to support innovation, research, and health equity in the life sciences ecosystem. Yet To Be Announced\/Renewed<\/strong><\/p>\n Women\u2019s Health Initiative<\/strong><\/a>: Supports projects in women\u2019s health in the area of pregnancy-induced hypertension and perimenopause\/menopause. Women\u2019s Health Initiative: $500,000<\/p>\n MLSC Information Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, September 18 at 2-3pm<\/a> Additional Support<\/strong><\/p>\n The ARC Awards program requires an industry partner. Applicants interested in these programs will be connected with the Office of Corporate Research & Contracting<\/a> for support identifying an industry partner.<\/p>\n All proposals must be submitted to Sponsored Programs<\/a> per their proposal submission policy and well in advance of the submission deadline date. There are no limits on the number of applications BU can submit. However, MLSC discourages overlapping proposals. This internal call is to identify any areas of overlap and connect applicants with units who can support their submission.<\/p>\n Interested applicants should submit a short form via InfoReady Review<\/a> by September 23, 2026.\u00a0Identify which grant program you intend to apply for.<\/p>\n For the Research Infrastructure and Equipment Grant: provide an abstract (250 words max) describing their intended equipment purchase<\/p>\n Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHSCC are expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the 2025-2029 NIEHS Strategic Plan<\/a>. The Core Centers provide critical research infrastructure, shared facilities, services and\/or resources, to groups of investigators conducting environmental health sciences research. Ultimately the EHSCC should create a flexible structure that allows center members with different expertise to come together to answer complex and\/or emerging questions, capitalize on the latest scientific trends, and accelerate the translation of research.<\/p>\n Additionally, community engagement and multi-directional communication should play an essential role to advance the goals and relevance of an EHSCC. Therefore, the structure of the Center should facilitate multi-directional interaction with communities (broadly defined) and EHSCC members through the required Community Engagement Core (CEC).<\/p>\n FUNDING INFORMATION: <\/strong>Up to $850,000 in direct costs per year for up to four years ($3.4M total).<\/p>\n ELIGIBILITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)\/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)\/PI(s)) is invited to work with his\/her organization to develop an application for support.<\/p>\n INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS: <\/strong>BU may submit one proposal. Interested medical campus applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review<\/a> by October 13, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As necessary, a faculty committee will review internal applications and select an institutional proposal.<\/p>\n DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n In requesting to be considered for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n$50,000 per year over a two-year period ($100,000 total)<\/strong>. Payment in the second year is contingent on sufficient progress during the first year. The program prefers to avoid indirect costs, if possible, but also understands that an institution waiving this request signals their support of the proposal. As such, the program aims to limit indirect costs to no more than 10% without penalty, but this amount will be deducted from the awarded funding.<\/p>\n
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\nFor this opportunity, all medical campus investigators, regardless of their Home Institution (BU vs BMC), should submit an application through InfoReady Review as outlined below.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Funding Programs \u2502 September 23, 2026<\/h6>
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\nMonday, September 28 at 10-11am<\/a>
\nMonday, October 19 at 2-3pm<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nNIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) Program \u2502 October 13, 2026<\/h6>
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