Non Federal Funding
Opportunities Organized by Specialty
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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 Research Corporation for Science Advancement Specialty Area Chemistry; Physics Award/Grant Cottrell Scholars Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $120,000 over 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Eligible applicants are early career tenure-track faculty who hold primary or courtesy appointments in chemistry, physics, or astronomy departments that offer bachelor's and/or graduate degrees in the applicant's discipline. Eligibility is limited to faculty members who started their first tenure-track appointment anytime in calendar year 2020. |
Honors and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills. Successful research plans identify relevant problems of high scientific significance and describe innovative and feasible approaches toward solutions; contain a research plan, an educational plan, and a clear statement on how the applicant will become an outstanding teacher-scholar with strong academic citizenship skills. |
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Deadline 7/29/2026 Award Amount Various, up to $600,000 per year Target Audience/Eligibility Non-profit institution; funds will not support buildings, fundraising, endowments, general operating budgets, or scholarship. |
Applications must be focused on people aged 5-25, and identify a specific inequality in youth outcomes. |
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| Organization National Rosacea Society Specialty Area Dermatology Award/Grant Research Grant |
Deadline 7/3/2026 Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Researchers interested in applying for a research grant may fill out the form on their web site and submit it to the Society. A research grant application form and instructions will then be sent by mail. |
High priority is given to research in such areas as the pathogenesis, progression, mechanism of action, cell biology and potential genetic factors of this conspicuous and often life-disruptive condition. Studies may also be funded in such areas as epidemiology, predisposition, quality of life and associations with environmental and lifestyle factors. |
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| Organization Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Specialty Area Diabetes Award/Grant Kellogg Family Early-Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Awards |
Deadline 7/2/2026 Award Amount up to $1,000,000 over 5 years Target Audience/Eligibility Clinical researchers who have received their first faculty-level appointment less than 5 years before the submission date are eligible to apply for this award. Applicants must have an MD, MD-PhD or PsyD, hold an appointment or joint appointment in a subspecialty of clinical medicine in a clinical department, and conduct human clinical research. |
In a change from previous years, applicants proposing human subject research on long-term complications covered by the Breakthrough T1D research strategy (specifically diabetic eye, kidney, and cardiovascular disease) are eligible to apply for training awards. Human subject research includes interventional or observational trials as well as analysis of clinical bio-samples or data. Applications in Psychosocial and Behavioral Health will be accepted. |
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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 |
| Organization North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Specialty Area Medicine; GI Award/Grant George Ferry Young Investigator Development Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $75,000 per year for up to 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicant must be junior faculty, must be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two years, and pediatric gastroenterology, advanced fellowship training, or basic post-doctoral training within 5 years of the application. |
This grant is awarded to support a meritorious clinical, quality improvement, translational or basic science research project related to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas or nutritional disorders of children. |
| Organization North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Specialty Area Medicine; GI Award/Grant Mid Career Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $50,000 per year for up to 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicant must be 1) Mid-level career (at least 6 years out from first faculty position;) 2) Hold an MD, PhD or equivalent degree and a full-time faculty position; 3) Be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two years and; 4) Not have an active R01. |
For applicants pursuing research in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. |
| Organization North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Specialty Area Medicine; GI Award/Grant Research Award for Disorders Associated with Carbohydrate Maldigestion/Malabsorption in Children |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $80,000 per year for up to 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants at any career level may apply; PI must be a member in good standing of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for at least one year at the time of the application. Inclusion of co-investigators or collaborators in other scientific disciplines is encouraged. Applicants must hold a faculty position at a North American University or research institute and hold an MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree. |
For studies focused on disorders of carbohydrate (CHO) maldigestion/malabsorption in children, either primary or secondary. |
| Organization North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Specialty Area Medicine; GI; Celiac Disease Award/Grant The Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Celiac Disease Pilot Grants |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Be a NASPGHAN, APGNN or CPNP full member in good standing for at least one year. APGNN and CPNP members and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit grant applications under the clinical mentorship of a NASPGHAN member. The primary investigator must hold a medical or postdoctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent), an advanced nursing degree (BSN with an MS/PhD), or a degree in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics/Nutrition, or Social Work and work full or part time in a clinical or academic setting. Investigators at all career stages are encouraged to apply. For individuals with independent funding such as R01, P01 or similar, or recipients of K08, K23 or similar, this pilot funding must represent a departure from current areas of funding. |
The Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Celiac Disease Pilot Grants are designed to encourage and fund pilot projects in North America that address critical issues related to Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet management. The intent with this grant is to support Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet related innovative research or education proposals focused on new research areas that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of Celiac Disease; development of innovative tools or technologies to improve Celiac Disease management; research focused on understanding and improving adherence to the gluten-free diet among individuals with Celiac Disease, and research activities that have the potential to advance the nutrition care of patients and families of children with Celiac Disease. |
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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 Lupus Research Alliance Specialty Area Lupus Award/Grant LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Scientist Development Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $225,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Must be within 3 years of terminal degree at the time of application. |
Mentored career development award is designed for individuals in the early stages of their career or those without significant prior research experience. Projects should help awardees generate scientific data and develop innovative research ideas necessary to transition to an independent research role in areas aligned with the stated goals of the LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Partnership. |
| Organization Lupus Research Alliance Specialty Area Lupus Award/Grant LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Investigator Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $500,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Faculty appointment, applicant must be able to commit a minimum of 75 percent full-time professional effort to research, academic career development, and other research related activities. Candidates may not spend more than 25 percent in clinical and/or teaching activities. |
Intended to support early career investigators for the period between the completion of post-doctorate fellowship training and establishment as an independent investigator. |
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| 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 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. |
| Organization John Templeton Foundation Specialty Area Medicine Award/Grant Research Grant |
Deadline 7/15/2026 Award Amount Varies Target Audience/Eligibility Ph.D; MD; or equivalent |
Interested in your ideas for projects related to our Core Funding Areas: Individual Freedom & Free Markets, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Public Engagement, Character Virtue Development Religion, Science, and Society (visit website for detailed information). |
| Organization Cure JM Foundation Specialty Area Medicine; Juvenile Myositis Award/Grant Mental Health Grant |
Deadline 7/31/2026 Award Amount $90,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must hold a Ph. D. or M.D. degree or equivalent |
Funding to advance mental health to improve the lives of children and families living with juvenile myositis. |
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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 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 |
| Organization Brain Injury Association Specialty Area Neurology Award/Grant Seed Grant |
Deadline 7/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Young Investigators vs. Brain Injury Scholars- see RFP for difference in eligibility. |
Research Priorities for the 2025 competition: Progressive Degenerative Processes; Late Consequences of Childhood TBI; Excess Mortality; Chronic Health Condition Management; Social Determinants of Health |
| Organization National Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialty Area Neurology; MS Award/Grant Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research |
Deadline 7/22/2026 Award Amount $325,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Any investigator(s) active in MS research is eligible for the prize, and the nominee(s) may be from any institution or organization— public or private, government, as well as commercial entities. The award is intended for early to mid-career MS researchers. Nominees should have no more than 20 years of experience as an independent investigator or team leader to be eligible. There are no specific requirements for residency or citizenship. Nominees need not be current or past grantees of the National MS Society. |
The Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Research recognizes an exceptional scientist or a team of scientists whose work in MS research has demonstrated outstanding innovation and originality. This annual prize, made possible by the generosity of the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, is $125,000 to be used at the discretion of the recipient. The prize also includes a $200,000 fellowship award at the recipient’s institution for a trainee chosen by the recipient. |
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| 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 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. |
| Organization American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Specialty Area OB/GYN Award/Grant Research and Training Fellowships |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $150,000 Target Audience/Eligibility All physicians who have completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States or Canada are eligible to apply if they do not have any of the following exclusions: candidates who have had no more than 2 years of prior K-award training (e.g., institutional K12, K08) are eligible to apply, but candidates who currently hold BIRCWH, WRHR, RSDP or other K12 awards are not eligible. Prior or current R01 grant recipients are ineligible for Foundation funding. |
Seek to identify future academic physician leaders in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology and to stimulate their scholarly development through the support of advanced scientific training. |
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| 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. |
| Organization Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists |
Deadline 7/15/2026 Award Amount $100,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Damon Runyon Fellows are eligible to apply in the last year of their Fellowship. Currently, Damon Runyon Fellows selected in November 2022, May 2023, and February 2024 (DRG-2483-23 to DRG-2512-23, DRQ-19-24 to DRQ-22-24) are eligible to apply. - Fellows who have terminated their awards early to accept an independent academic faculty position or other funding are eligible. - Fellows who have moved to a position at a for-profit organization are not eligible. Fellows may only apply once, at the deadline date that correlates with their award selection date. |
The Damon Runyon Fellowship identifies the nation’s top postdoctoral fellows and provides funding that enables them to complete their training under the mentorship of a leading senior scientist and encourages them to follow their own bold ideas. At the end of the Fellowship, there are often a select few who have greatly exceeded the Foundation’s highest expectations. These spectacular young scientists are the most likely to make paradigm-shifting breakthroughs that transform the way we prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. To catapult their research careers—and their impact on cancer—the Foundation will make an additional investment in these exceptional individuals by selecting them as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists. |
| Organization Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $200,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Applicants must be either: 1) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, 2) Clinical Instructors or Senior Clinical Fellows, 3) Distinguished Fellows; must devote 80% of their time to research; must conduct proposed research independently; must have doctoral degree. |
Designed to support new researchers with novel, high-risk/high-reward ideas. Specifically designed to fund an innovative idea that lacks sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding; it is not designed to support incremental advances. |
| Organization Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Fibrolameller Research Funding |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount Various Target Audience/Eligibility Non-profit institution. |
FCF aims to drive and support high-impact research that is critical for the discovery of better treatments for FLC; to support innovative research leading to improved understanding and curative treatments for fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC). |
| Organization Skin Cancer Foundation Specialty Area Oncology Award/Grant Research Grant |
Deadline 7/19/2026 Award Amount $50,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Program is open to dermatology residents, fellows and investigators within 10 years of their first academic appointment. |
Many early career investigators in the dermatology community have used their grants to launch studies on the prevention, detection or treatment of skin cancer that ultimately led to significant advances for patients and physicians. These grants are an important first step to getting new ideas off the ground. |
| Organization Pfizer Specialty Area Oncology; Prostate Award/Grant Quality Improvement (QI) Project: Improving Metastatic Prostate Cancer (mPCa) Care Through Innovative Strategies |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount $250,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Healthcare institution |
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® and Pfizer Global Medical Grants (Pfizer) are collaborating to offer a new grant opportunity seeking proposals for investigator-initiated research to improve mPCa care. Pfizer (hereafter, “Grantor”) is providing $1 Million in funding to support quality improvement studies to advance health care quality, the delivery of quality care, and improve health care provider performance in mPCa care. The Grantor will serve as the funding organization. Grants are available to all investigators from institutions within the United States. |
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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. |
| Organization Research to Prevent Blindness Specialty Area Ophthalmology Award/Grant Individual Awards |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount Various Target Audience/Eligibility Various |
RPB offers a variety of individual awards, across topics and career stages, that allow scientists to pursue specific, cutting-edge research proposals. Funded projects must be grounded in excellent science and must move the field of vision science forward. |
| Organization Glaucoma Research Foundation Specialty Area Ophthalmology; Glaucoma Award/Grant Shaffer Grant Program |
Deadline 7/15/2026 Award Amount $60,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Grant applicants must possess at least a graduate degree. Interdisciplinary teams and collaborations that may lead to new glaucoma treatments are encouraged. |
Support new high-impact clinical, epidemiological and laboratory research; strategic goals include to protect and restore the optic nerve, accurately detect glaucoma and monitor its progress, find the genes responsible for glaucoma, understand the intraocular pressure system and develop better treatments, determine the risk factors for glaucoma damage using systematic outcomes data. |
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Deadline 7/30/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $200,000 per year for up to 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Established PIs. |
This program is intended to provide support for high-risk/high-gain age-related macular degeneration research. We hope to attract established investigators to apply for this support, but the aims of the application must contain outside-the-box ideas that are novel in the field. Applicants who are experts in another field are encouraged to apply their talents to proposing innovative research in the macular degeneration field. |
| Organization Bright Focus Foundation Specialty Area Optometry; Age-related Macular Degeneration Award/Grant New Investigator Grant Program |
Deadline 7/30/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $150,000 per year for up to 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Early Career Investigators |
This research grant is intended to support investigators during their early years as an independent investigator involved in studies that have an impact on the causes and/or treatment of macular degeneration. |
| Organization Bright Focus Foundation Specialty Area Optometry; Age-related Macular Degeneration Award/Grant Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
Deadline 7/30/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $200,000 over 2 years Target Audience/Eligibility Young postdoctoral researchers during their final stages of mentored training. |
Support for a young scientist to conduct postdoctoral studies in an established laboratory focused on research contributing to understanding the biological causes and/or new clinical treatment of macular degeneration and should also serve as the basis for the applicant's own independent research career. |
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| 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. |
| Organization American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Area Orthopaedics Award/Grant Sandy Kirkley Clinical Outcome Research Grant |
Deadline 7/31/2026 Award Amount $25,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Any investigative team seeking such a grant must include at least one member of AOSSM in good standing. |
To honor the memory and spirit of the late Dr. Sandy Kirkley by providing start-up, seed, or supplemental funding for an outcome research project or pilot study. To support an orthopaedic sports medicine clinical outcome research project. |
| Organization Paralyzed Veterans of America Specialty Area Orthopaedics; Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Award/Grant Research Grants |
Deadline 7/1/2026 Award Amount Various Target Audience/Eligibility Eligible grantee institutions must be located in the United States or Canada. However, investigators and fellows are not required to be U.S. or Canadian citizens. All grant applicants must have a professional degree: Ph.D. or M.D. preferred. Senior fellows are encouraged to apply as principal investigators. Post-doctoral scientists are eligible to apply for fellowship support within four years of receiving a Ph.D. or completing M.D. residency. Graduate students can participate in Foundation-related research and be paid from a Foundation award. However, graduate students cannot apply for a Foundation grant as a fellow or as a principal investigator. |
The grant funds the following categories: Basic Science - laboratory research in the basic sciences to find a cure for SCI/D Clinical - clinical and functional studies of the medical, psychosocial and economic effects of SCI/D, and interventions to alleviate these effects Design and Development - of new or improved rehabilitative and assistive technology/devices for people with SCI/D to improve function, which also includes improving the identification, selection and utilization of these devices. Fellowships - for postdoctoral scientists, clinicians and engineers to encourage training and specialization in the field of spinal cord research. |
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| 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. |
| Organization Thrasher Research Fund Specialty Area Pediatrics Award/Grant Pediatric Research Grants |
Deadline 7/14/2026 Award Amount up to $550,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Principal Investigators must be qualified in terms of education and experience to conduct research. A doctoral-level degree is required. There are no citizenship or residency requirements. |
E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards focus on projects that are changing pediatric clinical care. Each award is a novel approach to problems plaguing pediatrics. The award is open to applications focusing on any disease or topic within the umbrella of pediatrics, both in and outside the United States. |
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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 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; 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 |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Medicine; Rheumatology Award/Grant Scientist Development Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $225,000 over 3 years Target Audience/Eligibility Non-profit institution; ACR Members: Must be within 6 years of terminal degree at the time of award start date; ARP Members: Must be within 3 years of terminal degree at the time of award start date. |
This award is designed for individuals in the early stages of their career (typically Fellows) or those without significant prior research experience who plan to embark on careers in biomedical and/or clinical research in rheumatic diseases. The purpose of this award is to provide support for a structured research training program for rheumatologists or health professionals in the field of rheumatology. |
| Organization Rheumatology Research Foundation Specialty Area Medicine; Rheumatology Award/Grant Investigator Award |
Deadline 7/1/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $375,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Non-profit institution; ACR Members: Individuals more than 8 years from the beginning of fellowship (or 9 years for pediatric rheumatologists) at the time of award start date may not apply; ARP Members: Must be within 6 years of terminal degree at the time of award start date. |
Encourage junior investigators in the period between completing post-doctoral fellowship training; while being competitive for more significant funding and establishing themselves as independent investigators. |
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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. |
| Organization American Society for Surgery of the Hand Specialty Area Surgery Award/Grant Fast Track Grants |
Deadline 7/6/2026 (LOI) Award Amount $5,000 Target Audience/Eligibility Hand surgery fellows or surgical residents in ACGME or RCPSC accredited programs are eligible to apply. |
This research opportunity is designed specifically for residents and fellows, offering a small amount of funding to seed innovative projects related to hand surgery. The scope of the project is smaller, and the time to funding is faster than the traditional AFSH basic science and clinical research grants.Practice Management: Studies relevant to the delivery of care by the practicing hand surgeon across a variety of practice settings. Projects may be either hypothesis-driven clinical research or quality improvement projects. Relevant topics include (but are not limited to) clinical pathways, care delivery, patient safety, patient experience, and personnel utilization. Surgical mission outcomes research: Studies designed to track outcomes of surgical outreach. Outcomes of outreach can include results of treatment, predictors of treatment results, and impact of education on care provided by local surgical teams. Healthcare Disparities in Hand Surgery: Studies exploring interventions and solutions to improve care among under-represented and disadvantaged groups. Emerging technology: Investigation of new technology/strategies to educate surgeons or to improve clinical care and communication |
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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 |