Non Federal Funding
Opportunities Organized by Specialty
| Overview | Details | Purpose/Description |
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| Organization International Anesthesia Research Society Specialty Area Anesthesiology Award/Grant Mentored Research Award |
Deadline 4/30/2026 Award Amount $175,000 over two years Target Audience/Eligibility Must be members of IARS; have yet to establish substantial independent reseearch funding or who are initiating a new area of research. Completion of clinical training or PhD must be under 10 years. |
Applications may be basic, clinical or translational but should have relevance to the broad practice of anesthesiology and its subspecialities. |
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| Organization The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Specialty Area Biomedical Science; Basic Award/Grant Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Deadline 6/15/2026 Award Amount $225,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research; Candidates can have no more than two years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the deadline., and have received a Ph.D. (or D.Phil. or equivalent) degree no more than three years before the deadline, or an M.D. degree no more than four years before the deadline. |
Increasing the number of imaginative, well-trained and dedicated medical scientists, the Foundation grants financial support of sufficient duration to help further the careers of young men and women engaged in biological or medical research. |
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| Organization Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Specialty Area Gastroenterology; Crohn's; Medicine Award/Grant Senior Research Awards |
Deadline 6/2/2026 (pre-application) Award Amount $130,000 per year for up to 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicant must hold an MD and/or PhD (or equivalent degree) and must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit, or government) that is engaged in healthcare and/or health-related research. He/she must have attained independence from his/her mentor. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geography. |
Proposal must be relevant to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Crohn's disease and/or ulcerative colitis. Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted. |
| Organization Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Specialty Area Gastroenterology; Crohn's; Medicine Award/Grant Litwin IBD Pioneers |
Deadline 6/2/2026 (pre-application) Award Amount $130,000 per year for 1-2 years Target Audience/Eligibility The applicant institution must be a non-profit, charitable institution, such as a university, hospital, or research organization. Applications are accepted from institutions worldwide The applicant who wishes to take on the Principal Investigator position must have a faculty appointment at the institution. For this, we request that the applicant's university or institution (particularly the Grants and Contracts personnel) send us a statement confirming that the applicant is or is not able to apply as a Principal Investigator from his/her institution There can be only one Principal Investigator for each proposal |
Proposal must be relevant to IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and/or ulcerative colitis Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date Simultaneous submission of the same application for other awards is not permitted |
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| Organization Histiocytosis Association Specialty Area Histiocytic Disorders; Medicine Award/Grant Research Grant |
Deadline 6/2/2026 Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility An applicant must be a full-time faculty member at an academic institution. |
Proposals for scientific research are accepted for studies into the causes, mechanisms, and improved means of treatment for histiocytic disorders. All proposals are expected to address one or more of the histiocytic disorders; below are areas of particular interest; however, all relevant areas of interest are considered: Mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, Biology (maturation, migration and immune function) of dendritic cells, macrophages and/or lymphocytes in disease pathogenesis; Derangements of cytokine production or function, CNS pathology, Studies of rare forms -- Juvenile xanthogranuloma, Erdheim-Chester disease, Rosai-Dorfman disease, Studies of histiocytic disorders in adults, Discovery of new disease markers. |
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| Organization American Society of Hematology Specialty Area Medicine; Hematology Award/Grant Scholar Awards |
Deadline 5/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $150,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Check pdf flowchart for specific eligibility by award level. |
ASH Scholar Award has helped ease the transition between training and the establishment of an independent career in hematology research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period. The award offers three funding opportunities for hematology researchers. |
| Organization Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Specialty Area Medicine Award/Grant Community Grants |
Deadline 5/10/2026 Award Amount Up to $20,000 Target Audience/Eligibility IRS qualified non-profit; the foundation does not make grants to individuals. |
The Foundation will support a variety of community based programs. |
| Organization Pulmonary Hypertension Association Specialty Area Medicine; Pulmonary Hypertension Award/Grant Health Access and Outcomes and Research Award |
Deadline 5/27/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $100,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants in the U.S. and internationally will be considered. Candidates must hold an advanced degree (PhD, MD, DO, PharmD or equivalent), or a doctoral-level clinical degree in public health, health sciences, nursing or allied health. Diverse research teams are encouraged. Simultaneous submissions with scientific overlap are allowed, but applicants must notify PHA within one month if multiple projects are funded. |
The Health Access and Outcomes Research Award supports research that addresses health inequities in pulmonary hypertension, including early diagnosis, treatment outcomes, access to care and the impact of social determinants of health. |
| Organization TSC Alliance Specialty Area Medicine; Tuberous Sclerosis Award/Grant Early-Stage Investigator Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships |
Deadline 5/18/2026 (LOI) Award Amount up to $150,000 Target Audience/Eligibility All applicants must have a doctoral-level degree, e.g., MD or PhD or equivalent. |
Postdoctoral Fellowship awards may support any type of basic or translational research relevant to TSC that provides an outstanding opportunity for the trainee’s professional growth. Research grant awards are intended to provide funding for an independent researcher, whether tenure-track faculty, non-tenure-track faculty or staff, or an equivalent level at a research institution or company. |
| Organization The Obesity Society Specialty Area Medicine; Obesity Award/Grant Early Career Research Grants |
Deadline Be a member of The Obesity Society (domestic or international) Be an early‑career investigator or post‑doctoral research fellow: Hold a PhD/DSc, DVM, MD, or DO at the time of application Hold a full‑time, entry‑level position (e.g., post‑doctoral fellow, instructor, up to Assistant Professor) Not yet have received an NIH K‑award, equivalent career‑development award, or R‑level research project grant Have a mentor (required for post‑doctoral fellows and instructors; not required for Assistant Professors) Demonstrate the potential to secure future research funding |
The grants are offered by The Obesity Society as a member service to foster and stimulate new research ideas in any area of obesity research. Two grants are given each year, one for Basic Science and the other for Clinical Research. The grants target early-career investigators and postdoctoral fellows by funding proposals that demonstrate a high likelihood of yielding new and innovative approaches to obesity research. Early-career investigators are defined as individuals who have received a PhD/DSc, DVM, MD, or DO at the time of application. |
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| Organization American Society of Transplanatation Specialty Area Nephrology; Surgery; Transplant; Medicine Award/Grant Transition to Independence Award |
Deadline 6/15/2026 Award Amount $100-150,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility 1. Academic Appointment and Institutional Resources: - The applicant (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) must hold an academic faculty appointment and be developing an independent research program. 2. AST Membership -The applicant must be an active member of the AST or have submitted a completed membership application by June 15, 2024. 3. Other Funding -The AST Transition to Independence Research Grant project must be distinct from that of any concurrent award. Moreover, this work should not directly overlap with funded projects of other faculty members within the same Section or Department. -Applicants who hold a career development grant (e.g., K grant) are eligible to apply. 4. Miscellaneous - Education: The applicant must have an MD, DO, PhD, DVM, PharmD or equivalent graduate degree, and have completed post-graduate training (residencies, post-doctoral fellowships, etc.). - Citizenship: The applicant must be either: a) a U.S., Canadian, or Mexican citizen; b) a lawfully admitted permanent resident foreign national of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico with a valid visa during the awarded period; or c) a foreign national admitted lawfully for residence in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico during the awarded period. J1 and H1B visa holders are eligible to apply. |
The Transition to Independence Research Grant seeks to: 1. Foster the transition of early to mid-career scientists who are contributing to our understanding of transplant science/immunobiology and/or treatment of transplant recipients and need funding to start or strengthen work that is not yet funded by larger grants. 2. Foster research that is of high merit. 3. Encourage the continued commitment of high-quality applicants to careers in academic transplantation. |
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| Organization Alzheimer's Association Specialty Area Neurology; Alzheimer's Award/Grant Health Services Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (HSR-ADRD) Funding Program |
Deadline 5/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $250,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants can be any career level, including postdoctoral fellow but must hold a full-time position at the time of the grant application submission at an academic institution, or Veterans Administration hospital in the U.S. |
The program welcomes proposals that utilize rigorous methodologies to advance understanding and improvement of cognitive impairment, including MCI and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) detection, diagnosis, and post-diagnostic care. Proposals should address one or more Areas of Focus. Areas of Focus represent high-priority research topics for which this program is actively seeking proposals and include: -The Value of Early Detection and Diagnosis: Studies should investigate outcomes associated with early detection and diagnosis on at least two levels of the dementia care ecosystem (i.e., individual/families, providers/clinicians, health systems/payers, and policy/society). -Care Pathways for Individuals with MCI or Dementia: Studies should consider comorbidities and investigate how people are being screened and diagnosed in different settings, and the post-diagnosis pathways for care and treatment, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions or combinations thereof. |
| Organization Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Specialty Area Neurology; Alzheimer's Award/Grant Accelerating Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Degeneration |
Deadline |
The RFP supports: Lead optimization of novel disease-modifying compounds, including medicinal chemistry refinement and in vitro ADME. In vivo testing of novel lead compounds, biologics, vaccines or repurposed drug candidates in relevant animal models for pharmacokinetics, dose-range finding, target engagement, in vivo efficacy, and/or preliminary rodent tolerability studies. |
| Organization Robarts Research Institute Specialty Area Neurology Award/Grant J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine- Research and Innovation in Molecular Imaging of the Brain |
Deadline 5/15/2026 Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Faculty |
Focused on Research and Innovation in Molecular Imaging of the Brain. Of particular interest is the impact of the work on understanding neurological disorders and disease. |
| Organization National MS Society Specialty Area Neurology; Multiple Sclerosis Award/Grant Career Transition Fellowships |
Deadline 5/1/2026 (anticipated pre-application) Award Amount $600,000 over 5 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) and must be in a research-oriented postdoctoral training program at an academic, government, or non-profit research institution. Applicants must have more than two years of postdoctoral research experience and no more than five years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application. (Clinically related training periods such as medical residencies or sub-specialty fellowships will not be counted towards postdoctoral research experience.) |
Finding a way to stop MS, restore function and end MS forever will require a cadre of well-trained scientists engaged in MS-related research. The Society’s Career Transition Fellowship addresses this need by fostering the development and productivity of young scientists who have potential to make significant contributions to MS research and help ensure the future and stability of MS research. |
| Organization Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Specialty Area Neurology; Alzhheimer's Award/Grant ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program |
Deadline 6/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $600,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Lead investigator must have an MD, a PhD, or equivalent. Proposals should show potential to advance discovery into meaningful therapeutics to treat, prevent, slow, or reverse Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy Body dementia, LATE etc). Team should possess intellectual property (IP) or have potential for novel IP that has not yet been licensed to a for-profit entity. Researchers working on drug development programs that are relevant to but not presently focused on the Alzheimer’s field are strongly encouraged to apply. |
The ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program is dedicated to advancing academic discoveries into medicines for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This award provides funding and project support by a team of pharmaceutical industry experts through a collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and the Brain Health Medicines Centers of the Harrington Discovery Institute. |
| Organization Cure Epilepsy Specialty Area Neurology; Epilepsy Award/Grant Rare Epilepsy Partnership Award |
Deadline 6/9/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $100,000 for 1 year Target Audience/Eligibility This award is available to both established and early-career investigators. Early career investigators must have a mentor committed to advising the applicant. A clearly articulated mentorship statement from the mentor must be submitted along with the application. See RFP for details. |
Support the development of necessary research tools, techniques, model systems, and data collection platforms to stimulate and accelerate research on rare epilepsies. Each award will be co-funded by CURE Epilepsy and one or more of the rare epilepsy advocacy groups (partners) identified in the Request For Proposals. Applications must focus on one or more of the specific rare epilepsies that are represented by each group as well as address CURE Epilepsy’s mission to cure epilepsy. |
| Organization LGS (Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome) Foundation Specialty Area Neurology; Epilepsy Award/Grant Cure LGS Research Grant |
Deadline Rolling Award Amount $25-$75,000 (see different levels) Target Audience/Eligibility Young investigators, physician residents, and clinicians (no additional specifications provided). |
Award for those interested in studying Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Our seed grants are intended to help researchers explore novel ideas and answer questions related to the clinical aspects, therapies and/or genetic causes of LGS. |
| Organization Kennedy's Disease Association Specialty Area Neurology; Kennedy's Disease Award/Grant SBMA Research Grants |
Deadline 6/1/26 Award Amount $100,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Junior investigators and senior post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to apply. |
Through these programs, we seek to further understand the pathological mechanisms of and possible treatments for Kennedy's disease. |
| Organization National Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialty Area Neurology; Multiple Sclerosis; Aging Award/Grant Understanding the Impact of Aging in Multiple Sclerosis |
Deadline 6/17/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $200,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or the equivalent at the time of submission. It is expected that the applicant is considered eligible by their institution to apply for independent funding. |
Areas of specific interest include: Studies examining interactions between aging processes and MS pathophysiology, including mechanisms underlying progression and neurodegeneration in older adults Research to validate or refine biomarkers that distinguish MS-related changes from normative aging and improve individualized risk stratification in older populations Studies characterizing disease trajectories in older individuals, including the development or validation of age-adjusted prognostic tools Research investigating how age-associated comorbidities influence MS disease activity, progression, treatment safety, or biomarker interpretation Studies aimed at improving validation, calibration, or interpretation of clinical or biological outcome measures in older adults with MS |
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| Organization Brain Aneurysm Foundation Specialty Area Neuroscience Award/Grant Research Grants |
Deadline 5/4/2026 Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility PI must be at faculty level of Instructor or higher. |
Projects with the potential to advance basic scientific, translational, and clinical brain aneurysm research will be considered. |
| Organization Society for Neuroscience Specialty Area Neuroscience Award/Grant Ralph W. Gerard Prize |
Deadline 5/7/2026 Award Amount $30,000 Target Audience/Eligibility The award is open to all scientists with contributions to the field of neuroscience. |
The Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience honors an outstanding scientist who has made significant contributions to neuroscience throughout his or her career. |
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| Organization Oncology Nursing Foundation Specialty Area Nursing; Oncology Award/Grant General Topic Research Grant |
Deadline 5/18/26 (LOI) Award Amount $50-100,000 Target Audience/Eligibility PI must be a registered oncology nurse actively involved in some aspect of cancer patient care, education, or research, must be PhD prepared, at least one member of the research team must have received and completed research study funding of at least $100,000 in a principal investigator capacity, thereby serving as a mentor for the project. |
To support rigorous scientific oncology nursing research. Research 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. Funding preference is given to projects that involve nurses in the design and conduct of the research activity and that promote theoretically-based oncology practice. |
| Organization Sigma Theta Tau International Specialty Area Nursing; Global Health Award/Grant Dr. Patricia E. Thompson Global Nursing Research Grant |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $10,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Principal investigator(s) should be registered nurses (or country equivalent) with current license and have at least a master's in nursing (or country equivalent). |
Encourages nurses to focus on responding to health disparities globally, project should be conducted by a cross-country (at least two countries) research team and focus on responding to health disparities globally. |
| Organization Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Specialty Area Nursing Award/Grant Advance the Science and Practice of Neuroscience Rehabilitation Nursing |
Deadline 6/1/26 Award Amount $10,000 Target Audience/Eligibility The principal investigator or project lead must be either a current American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) or an Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) member.The principal investigator (PI) must be a registered nurse. Funded applicants will be expected to disseminate findings through Presentation of a paper or poster at an ARN Conference and/or AANN Annual Conference within 1 year of the completed study. |
Proposals should address clinical practice, education, certification, or administrative dimensions of neuroscience and/or rehabilitation nursing. Proposed research should have the potential to generate findings that will lead to further extramural funding and contribute to the larger body of neuroscience nursing, rehabilitation nursing, and healthcare knowledge. Preference will be given to research studies however funds may provide support for quality improvement projects, program evaluation, or other performance improvement projects. |
| Organization American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Specialty Area Nursing Award/Grant Nursing Research Grants Program |
Deadline 6/15/26 Award Amount $500 to $5,000 (Beginning Nurse Researcher), $3,000 to $10,000 (Experienced Nurse Researcher) Target Audience/Eligibility Principal investigator must be a registered nurse holding a current ASPAN Active Category membership; Applicants at the beginner level must provide evidence of expert consultation or have the support of an experienced co-investigator; Experienced research applicants must provide evidence of research expertise or expert consultation and mentorship and must either be a doctoral candidate or have a masters or doctoral degree. |
The Nursing Research Grants Program is designed to support active ASPAN members seeking to conduct research that contributes to the advancement of perianesthesia nursing science and the improvement of patient care; Research related to perianesthesia clinical practice, standards, nursing education, patient/family education. |
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| Organization Lalor Foundation Specialty Area OB/GYN; Women's Health; Community Health Award/Grant Anna Lalor Burdick Program |
Deadline 5/1/26 (concept paper due) Award Amount up to $35,000 Target Audience/Eligibility New programs at any 501c(3) organization. |
Supports programs that offer sexual and reproductive health education to young women; specific interests in programs serving young women who are disadvantaged by poverty, discrimination, geographic isolation, lack of comprehensive sex education, hostile public policy, or others; typically will not support general operations, ongoing programs, or existing staff positions. |
| Organization March of Dimes Specialty Area OB/GYN Award/Grant Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards |
Deadline 5/29/2026 Award Amount $150,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility MD or MD/PhD applicants should be 4 to 9 years past their last year of clinical training. PhD scientists, the same timelines applies, but the 4 to 9 year window begins upon completion of their terminal degree. |
Research that will advance our translational understanding of, or lead to improved clinical treatment of any serious medical conditions that affect the health of pregnancies and/or moms and newborns within the first year postpartum. Applications focused on preterm birth, developmental origins of health and disease, and health equity are prioritized. |
| Organization American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Specialty Area OB/GYN Award/Grant Research Grants |
Deadline 6/5/26 Award Amount Varies Target Audience/Eligibility Unspecified. |
The ACOG Foundation welcomes proposals that address the following topics: Topic Area 1: Programmatic Submissions The ACOG Foundation will accept proposals from nonprofit organizations that implement projects designed to … Reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity Transform the culture of the obstetrics and gynecology profession to advance health equity Increase data-driven understanding of ob-gyns in order to meet patient needs Advance public education initiatives in a post-Dobbs environment Topic Area 2: Research Submissions The ACOG Foundation will accept proposals from individual researchers working at nonprofit organizations or institutions that advance gynecologic care and increase health equity and access. The Foundation is interested in seeding clinical research projects, given that ob-gyn health research remains underfunded, and therefore invites research studies that integrate clinical and population-based approaches, focus on quality of life, and contribute to the field of implementation science. Basic research projects are not the focus of this request for proposals. The research will be funded over a two-year period. Proposals that address the following conditions will be prioritized: Endometriosis; PCOS; Uterine Fibroids; Menopause. Please note that a nonprofit entity must submit as the primary applicant in support of the researcher’s proposal. Proposals from individuals will not be accepted. |
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| Organization Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Research Grants |
Deadline 4/30/2026 Award Amount Various Target Audience/Eligibility New oncology researchers, or new oncology approaches by established oncology researchers. |
Basic research for treatment and cures for oncology; proposals should lead to expanded NIH support, project relevance to oncology detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. |
| Organization Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Emerging Leaders Award |
Deadline 4/30/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $250,000 per year for 4 years Target Audience/Eligibility Must have an MD or PhD. Must be 3-8 years within start of independent faculty appointment by 12/31/24; applicants should have multi-year independent funding that sustains the laboratory. |
Supports early investigators conducting high-impact, high-risk cancer research. Intended to support projects for which other sources of funding are not readily available. |
| Organization Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation Specialty Area Oncology; Hematology; Cardiovascular Disease, Immunologic Disorders Award/Grant Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Award |
Deadline 5/4/26 Award Amount $120,000 per year for 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Must identify as a racial/ethnic group designated as “underrepresented in medicine” OR have a demonstrated commitment to increasing diverse patient participation in clinical trials, see website for specific ethnicities. Must be a US Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or hold a H-1B or O-1 Visa. Must hold the degree of MD, MD/PhD, DO, or DO/PhD. Must focus on one of the following clinical research areas: cancer (hematology and oncology), cardiovascular disease or immunologic disorders. Must be an Early-Stage Investigator (ESI). |
To transform the clinical research landscape by building and strengthening partnerships between clinical investigators and the communities where their patients reside, with a goal of ultimately engaging a patient population that mirrors the epidemiology of the disease studied. |
| Organization American Cancer Society Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Postdoctoral Fellowships |
Deadline 6/1/26 Award Amount Progressive stipends over 3 years: $66,000 to $70,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Have had your doctoral degree for LESS than 4 years; time spent in clinical-only training is not counted. To ask about exemptions due to personal or professional leave, at least 6 weeks before the application deadline, send your questions to grant.eligibility@cancer.org Do not have a faculty appointment (e.g., Instructor, Research Assistant Professor). |
Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience. |
| Organization American Cancer Society Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Research Scholar Grants |
Deadline 6/1/26 Award Amount $215,000 per year for up to 4 years Target Audience/Eligibility First appointment as independent, full-time faculty LESS than 10 years ago (To ask about eligibility extensions due to personal or professional leave, send your questions to grant.eligibility@cancer.org at least 6 weeks before the application deadline) and are the PI on NO MORE than 1 R01 or R01-equivalent grant at the time of application. |
Research Scholar Grants (RSG) provide support for independent, self-directed researchers. Applicants' institutions must provide space and other resources customary for independent investigators. Grant proposals are investigator-initiated and may pursue questions across the cancer research continuum, as long as they fit within an American Cancer Society (ACS) priority research area. |
| Organization American Cancer Society Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) |
Deadline 6/1/26 Award Amount $135,000 per year for up to 5 years Target Audience/Eligibility Have a doctoral degree, an active clinical license, and participate in clinical care and are not a current or former principal investigator (PI) of an individual mentored training grant; Have NOT had an R-level or equivalent grant as PI. |
The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) supports full-time faculty members in becoming independent investigators as clinician scientists. This grant is designed for people trained primarily as clinicians who want to maintain clinical practice and conduct cancer research. |
| Organization Degregorio Family Foundation Specialty Area Oncology; Gastroesophageal Award/Grant Michael F. Price Memorial Grant |
Deadline 6/9/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $1M over 1-3 years Target Audience/Eligibility No applications will be accepted from post-docs, or individuals without a faculty appointment. We encourage interdisciplinary collaborations and welcome proposals from independent investigators at all career stages, especially those new to the field of upper GI cancers. Proposals that include a clinical trial will require a clinical trial budget, and commitment for the study drug. |
The RFA is for existing or new drug development for an early phase clinical trial or for a late-stage research project ready for IND-enabling studies that may advance our understanding of gastroesophageal cancer and lead us to impacting patient care. Completion date should be between 1 to 3 years. Grants may be supported in full or partially based on the aims of the project, novelty and feasibility. |
| Organization Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Specialty Area Oncology; Pediatric Award/Grant R Accelerated Award Grant |
Deadline 6/11/2026 Award Amount $800,000 over 4 years Target Audience/Eligibility MD, PhD, or MD/PhD (DO, MBBS or equivalent) and be within 10 years of their first faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor at the time that their application is submitted, minimum 75% protected time for all research activites. |
Applicants must have an original project that is not currently being funded with a clear focus on accelerating the discovery of more effective, less toxic therapy for childhood cancers. Research projects should address a testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. Applicants must be recipients of a pediatric cancer research focused NIH R01 award or equivalent (e.g.: ACS etc.). Demonstration of continued commitment to pediatric cancer investigation as well as institutional support are critical components of a successful application. |
| Organization Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Specialty Area Oncology; Pediatric Award/Grant ‘A’ Award (Support for Young Researchers in Pediatric Oncology) |
Deadline 6/16/2026 Award Amount $800,000 over 4 years Target Audience/Eligibility MD, PhD, and be within 5 years of first faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor at the time of submission. A minimum of 75% of the applicant’s time during the ‘A’ Award period must be allocated as protected time for all research activities- can includes both ‘A’ Award activities and the applicant’s other research responsibilities. Applicants cannot be the Principal Investigator (PI) of a K99/R00 or other independent, nationally competitive award (e.g., R01 or equivalent, P or U award) that has been funded or recommended for funding (i.e., will be funded) any time before the ‘A’ Award grant start date. |
To advance ALSF’s mission to find cures and better treatments for childhood cancers by providing support to early career scientists who want to establish a career in pediatric oncology research. |
| Organization Children's Leukemia Research Association Specialty Area Oncology; Pediatric Award/Grant Research Grant Program |
Deadline 6/30/2026 Award Amount $30,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Any doctor in the United States at the Ph.D. or MD level who is involved in research towards finding the causes and cure for leukemia may apply. |
Funding research grants for doctors who are conducting the most promising research into leukemia, in the hopes of isolating the causes and finding a cure for this dreadful disease. The objectives of this committee are to direct the funds of the Association into the most promising projects, and where funding would not duplicate other funding sources. |
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| Organization Research to Prevent Blindness Specialty Area Opthalmology Award/Grant RPB Career Development Award |
Deadline 6/15/2026 (nomination form), 7/1/2026 (application) Award Amount $150,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Candidate’s first full-time ophthalmology faculty appointment must have been within three (3) years of the application deadline; nominated by RPB-supported Chairs, candidates must have, or be recruited to, a primary appointment in ophthalmology (up to and including Assistant Professor), and with primary lab space under ophthalmology’s jurisdiction; candidates may be sought from either ophthalmology, basic science, or other relevant departments; MDs and MD/PhDs must devote at least 50% of their time to research activities. |
The RPB Career Development Award (CDA) helps RPB-supported ophthalmology Chairs recruit promising young researchers to ophthalmology and support junior faculty who have demonstrated their potential for independent research. |
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| Organization American Orthpaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Area Orthopedics; Sports Medicine Award/Grant Playmaker Grant |
Deadline 5/15/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Unspecified. |
This research grant opportunity aims to advance exploratory projects by providing start-up funding, seed money, bridge/gap funding, or supplemental funding for an ambitious investigative team. Criteria and metrics utilized in the proposed study must be determined by best scientific evidence and designed to improve the understanding of an emerging or novel technology in orthopaedic sports medicine. Studies involving human subjects will receive priority. |
| Organization American Orthpaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Area Orthopedics; Sports Medicine Award/Grant Young Investigator Award |
Deadline 5/15/2026 (Pre-proposal) Award Amount $40,000 Target Audience/Eligibility A Young Investigator is defined as an orthopaedic surgeon who has graduated from an approved residency program or is a resident currently in an approved program. The Principal Investigator must document and perform the primary role in the proposed project and remain associated with the parent institution for the duration of the project period. A Principal Investigator that has received less than $25,000 in funding from organizations external to their parent institution. |
This grant opportunity aims to train early-career surgeons as principal investigators, perform the primary role in generating the hypothesis, design the experiment, carry it out, and interpret the results with the assistance of an experienced supervisor and/or investigative team. |
| Organization Orthopaedic Research Foundation Specialty Area Orthopaedic Award/Grant Mentored Clinician Scientist Grant |
Deadline 6/24/2026 Award Amount $20,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Promotes the development of new clinician scientists who have demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher. Allows investigators to spend dedicated time in research for a period of up to five years to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery. |
The applicant must demonstrate success in research by receiving extramural research funding under one or more K08 or K23 awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or an equivalent funding source. The grant is renewable annually for up to five (5) years, equal to the term of the research funding, subject to an annual review of the scientific progress of the research project and available OREF funding. |
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| Organization American Academy of Pediatrics Specialty Area Pediatrics Award/Grant Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Various Funding Opportunities |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $15-50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Researchers from Canadian and US institutions are invited to apply • NRP Human Factors or Education Grant (up to $15,000): Any healthcare professional with an interest in the impact of human factors on delivery room resuscitation or optimization of NRP education. • NRP Young Investigator Award (up to $15,000): Physicians-in-training or individuals within 4 years of medical training. • NRP Research Grant Program (up to $50,000): Any healthcare professional with an interest in neonatal resuscitation. • Jeanette Zaichkin NRP Nursing Grant for Excellence and Innovation in NRP Education (up to $10,000): A nurse or nurse practitioner who works in the delivery room or NICU. The recipient must also be a current NRP Instructor in good standing. |
The overall objective of the NRP® grant program is to identify the best ways to optimize care in the deliveryroom using NRP. Successful grant applications will address key gaps related to transitional physiology, evidence-based resuscitation intervention, teaching and evaluating the cognitive, technical and behavioral skills necessary for successful resuscitation of the newborn and retention of skills and knowledge over time. Applications focused primarily on quality improvement initiatives or educational dissemination without a clear educational research focus will not be considered. Funding specifically for simulation supplies or development of a simulation center will not be considered. |
| Organization Little Giraffe Foundation Specialty Area Pediatrics; Neonatal Award/Grant Neonatal Research Initiative |
Deadline 6/26/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $10,000 Target Audience/Eligibility All applicants must be based in the United States and represent a U.S. based institution, must be a qualified scientist, doctor, and/or nurse. |
Research grants directed at addressing both the long term and immediate health needs caused by premature birth; Research subjects appropriate for support by the Little Giraffe Foundation include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies. |
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| Organization Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Area Physical Rehabiliation Award/Grant Richard S Materson New Investigator Research Grants |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $10,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Any current resident or physician within 5 years of residency completion; must be AAPM&R member. |
Short term seed grant to assist in research projects related to the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. |
| Organization Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Area Physical Rehabiliation Award/Grant Mid-Career Research Grant |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Eligible applicants for grant include any physiatrist or faculty member in a division or department of physical medicine and rehabilitation who is at least 5 and not more than 20 years post-completion of a terminal degree and subsequent training program. Applicant must be able to demonstrate a history of successful research experience. |
To be used as seed money for new research projects that extend an established investigator’s work in new directions. |
| Organization Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Area Physical Rehabiliation Award/Grant Scott Nadler Passor Musculoskeletal Research Grant |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $30,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Applicant or co-investigator must be member of AAPM&R. |
Research or educational topic related to physical medicine or rehabilitation; should focus on musculoskeletal conditions; special consideration given to applications focused on outcomes research. |
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| Organization American Physical Society Specialty Area Physics Award/Grant M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship |
Deadline 6/1/2026 Award Amount $45,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Have completed work toward a Ph.D.; Currently be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal resident, or resident alien eligible to work in the United States or Canada. |
To enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. |
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| Organization American Psychological Foundation Specialty Area Psychology, Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Award/Grant Springfield Research Fund Grants |
Deadline 6/12/2026 Award Amount $21,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral. |
The Springfield Research Fund Grant supports research of contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination. The 2023 area of preference will be given to research that addresses intersectional stigmas. Applicants can request up to $21,000 only if $1000 is reserved for publication costs. |
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| Organization Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Specialty Area Pulmonology; Cystic Fibrosis Award/Grant Research Grants |
Deadline 5/12/2026 Award Amount $300,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must be independent investigators (an individual that has completed fellowship training and whose institution allows them to submit applications for research funding as a Principal Investigator). |
Research grants are intended to support basic science research. Studies may be carried out at the subcellular, cellular, animal, or patient levels. To be considered, proposals must be hypothesis-driven and provide sufficient preliminary data to justify Cystic Fibrosis Foundation support. |
| Organization LAM Foundation Specialty Area Pulmonology; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Medicine Award/Grant Pilot and Feasibility Awards |
Deadline 6/15/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility N/A |
Provide funds to encourage development and testing of new hypotheses/new methods in research areas relevant to LAM. Results from Pilot and Feasibility Grants should lead to the submission of applications for funding from other agencies (i.e. NIH). At the conclusion of the funding term, applicants are expected to apply for further funding by other mechanisms or from outside agencies. |
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Deadline 6/15/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility N/A |
This clinical pilot award generates hypothesis-driven, clinically focused patient-centered research that could improve our understanding of novel therapeutic areas of interest, test interventions, or develop clinical research methodologies. The grant is designed to enable research that has the potential to improve an unmet clinical need relevant to the care of LAM patients. A successful application must be feasible within one year and should have a high probability of generating tangible results, such as larger clinical trials, new approaches to or methods to analyze clinical trials, or new data that could be utilized in a natural history database. |
| Organization LAM Foundation Specialty Area Pulmonology; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Medicine Award/Grant Patient Quality of Life Awards |
Deadline 6/15/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility N/A |
This award supports studies designed to deliver meaningful improvements in patient quality of life. Proposed research may use qualitative or quantitative approaches, but must demonstrate scientific rigor, clearly justify an unmet need, and articulate both immediate and anticipated real-world outcomes. Inclusion of the patient voice in proposal development is essential. |
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| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Rheumatology Award/Grant Mentored Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Award for Workforce Expansion |
Deadline 5/1/2026 Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Board-certified rheumatologist; the NP or PA does not have to be identified at the time of application but must be identified at the time of award contract. Eligible NP/PA must be new to the field of rheumatology (employed in a rheumatology practice setting for fewer than 18 months). |
The purpose of the Mentored Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) Award for Workforce Expansion is to increase the supply of rheumatology healthcare providers to better meet the needs of people with rheumatic diseases across the United States, particularly in geographically underserved areas. This award provides resources and the framework of knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by NP/PAs, new to rheumatology, to facilitate their integration into a rheumatology practice under the supervision of a rheumatologist. |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Rheumatology; Medicine Award/Grant Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion |
Deadline 6/1/2026 Award Amount $100,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility The Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion may be used to support the salary of any fellow in an ACGME-accredited rheumatology fellowship training program meeting any of the criteria below: Program has been unable to fill all its ACGME-approved slots due to funding constraints, An existing program that is creating a new slot, A new ACGME-accredited program (prepared to participate in the NRMP match for the first year of funding). Applicant (Program Director) must be an ACR or ARP member at the time of submission and for the duration of the award. Only Program Directors at ACGME-accredited institutions in good standing may apply. By submitting an application, the Program Director and sponsoring institution agree funds will be used for salary support of one fellow in their first or second year (or third year fellow in pediatric rheumatology). Multiple applications from a single institution will not be permitted unless they are for separate training programs (e.g. adult and pediatric rheumatology). Programs may not apply for the Fellowship Training Award and the Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion within the same application cycle. If there is no fellow available to appoint to this award, recipient may request a one-year deferral. There are no citizenship restrictions for supported fellows. |
The purpose of this workforce expansion award is to help ensure an adequate supply of rheumatology providers meeting the needs of children and adults with rheumatic diseases in all areas of the country, particularly those currently underserved. The Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion may be used to support the salary of any fellow in an ACGME-accredited rheumatology fellowship training program meeting any of the criteria below: • Program has been unable to fill all its ACGME-approved slots due to funding constraints, • An existing program that is creating a new slot, • A new ACGME-accredited program (prepared to participate in the NRMP match for the first year of funding) |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Rheumatology; Medicine Award/Grant Fellowship Training Award |
Deadline 6/1/2026 Award Amount $100,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicant (Program Director) must be an ACR or ARP member at the time of submission and for the duration of the award. Only Program Directors at ACGME-accredited institutions in good standing may apply. By submitting an application, the Program Director and sponsoring institution agree funds will be used ONLY for salary support of a fellow in their first or second year (or third year fellow in pediatric rheumatology). Multiple applications from a single institution will not be permitted unless they are for separate training programs (e.g., adult and pediatric rheumatology). Med/peds fellows are typically trained, supported, and funded by adult and pediatric divisions, and hence we recommend applying for this award in one of these existing tracks to support potential med/peds trainees. The Foundation will not allow an institution to apply for 3 awards in a single cycle. This award is not eligible for a deferral. Programs may not apply for the Fellowship Training Award and the Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion within the same application cycle. Programs may not be active recipients of the Fellowship Training Award and the Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion at the same time. There are no citizenship restrictions for supported fellows. |
The purpose of this award is to help ensure an adequate supply of (a) rheumatology providers meeting the needs of children and adults with rheumatic diseases in all areas of the country and (b) rheumatology educators and investigators to train future clinicians and advance research in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The Fellowship Training Award may be used to support the salary of any fellow in an ACGME-accredited rheumatology fellowship training program. |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Rheumatology; Medicine Award/Grant Clinician Scholar Educator Award |
Deadline 6/1/2026 Award Amount $210,000 over 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Must propose educational projects related to rheumatic disease. Applicant must be affiliated with an accredited graduate or medical school. Applicant must be able to devote at least 25 percent full-time effort (including this project and related educational endeavors) to educational and scholarly activity for the duration of the award. Note: this time is independent of any program administrative time for teaching faculty, Assistant Program Directors or Program Directors. |
The purpose of the Clinician Scholar Educator (CSE) Award is to enhance education in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases for future doctors and rheumatology health professionals. Recipients of the award have demonstrated that they want to develop a career in education and are devoted to providing effective and efficient training. Recipients of the CSE Award devote themselves to developing products and processes using new technologies and methods to better train future rheumatologists. |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Rheumatology; Medicine Award/Grant Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge |
Deadline 6/1/2026 Award Amount $100,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must be ACR or ARP members with an MD, DO, PhD or equivalent doctoral level degree from an accredited institution. Non-MD/DOs submitting basic science projects must clearly demonstrate direct applicability to rheumatic diseases, relevance to the Foundation’s mission and demonstrate a clear future career path in the field of rheumatology. - Previous recipients of an NIH R01 or VA RCS/ORD are not eligible to apply. - Applicants must have received a priority score and summary statement on their NIH R01 or VA RCS/ORD award. Applicants whose career development applications were streamlined and therefore, not discussed during peer review, are not eligible. Bridge funds are not intended to bridge the period between review and funding. - Previous recipients of this award are not eligible to apply. - In addition to an excellent application, applicants must be capable of becoming independent, researchers with a clear and firm institutional commitment to their continued career development, including a faculty position and other supporting resources. |
Support for promising investigators who are at risk of running out of research funding and are revising outstanding NIH R01 or VA RCS/ORD award applications |
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| Organization American Surgical Association Foundation Specialty Area Surgery Award/Grant Fellowship Research Award |
Deadline 6/15/2026 Award Amount $75,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; must have completed general or specialty surgical residency approved by ACGME, hold a faculty appointment; must be within 5 years completion of residency; cannot have other career development award. |
Support and encourage young gifted surgeons who choose careers in investigation and academic surgery. |
| Organization Intuitive Foundation Specialty Area Surgery; Robotics Award/Grant Clinical Research Grants (other awards available) |
Deadline 6/5/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $75,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Awards must be used to fund research at not-for-profit institutions. |
Research related to clinical outcomes for robotic-assisted surgical procedures with a particular focus on comparative studies; Research focused on enhanced visualization during surgical procedures.; Research related to local services utilization, clinical and economic burden of the disease, cost of care, and research focused on quality of life or utilities related to surgical care.; Research focused on emerging robotic-assisted surgical procedures using existing technologies. |
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| Organization PhRMA Foundation Specialty Area Translational Medicine Award/Grant Translational Medicine Faculty Starter Grant |
Deadline 5/27/26 (LOI) Award Amount $100,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) must be full-time, promotion-eligible, research-intensive faculty at a PhD-granting accredited U.S. university by the time of LOI submission. Applicants are ineligible if their faculty status began before January 1, 2025. Applicants are ineligible if their last terminal degree was conferred before January 1, 2017. Applicants must be eligible to apply for independent external research funding by their university. Applicants should not have other substantial sources of research funding, excluding intramural funding or startup funding from their university. Preference will be given to applicants with startup funding less than $750,000. Applicants are ineligible if they are the principal investigator (PI) of an R or K series award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, or other substantial financial award from any grant-making institution. Generally, funding over $250,000 a year is considered substantial, unless you are the PI of a grant where funds go to training others. If this is the case, explain in your extended letter. |
The PhRMA Foundation seeks research proposals that focus on identifying unmet clinical needs and developing new diagnostic, therapeutic, and computational approaches and technologies to improve patient care. Research areas could include, but are not limited to: Development of innovative diagnostic or therapeutic approaches in human-relevant model systems for improving treatment in disease areas with unmet clinical need Development and application of precision medicine approaches (molecular epidemiology, genetics, epigenetics, multi-omics) to stratify patients, elucidate inter-individual variability in humans, and inform therapeutic decision-making Development and validation of novel surrogate, intermediate, or digital clinical endpoints for currently used treatments or those in development for humans Development and validation of human-relevant experimental and computational approaches that reduce reliance on animal testing Hypothesis-driven, innovative modeling and simulation approaches (including computational and AI-enabled methods) that include biological validation to support clinical decision-making Translational pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) that bridge animal and in vitro data to humans, including PK/PD and PK-biomarker modeling to predict clinical outcomes Hypothesis-based target, biomarker, and model validation using human data or human-derived systems |