October 2023
| eOrganization / Website | SpecialityArea / Award/Grant | Purpose / Description | Target Audience / Eligibility | Award Amount / Deadline |
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| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: 2024 Innovation Grant |
The Innovation Grant is designed to provide critical and significant seed funding for researchers with a novel approach to pediatric oncology scientific investigation. Proposals should have clinical translation in view. | Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent and be appointed as faculty (or equivalent) at an academic institution. | $250,000 for 2 years Date: 10/16/2023 (LOI) |
| American Academy of Rheumatology Go to site ... |
Rheumatic Disease Award/Grant: Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge |
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. | Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; must have ACR or ARHP member with an MD, DO, PhD | $200,000 over 2 years Date: 10/2/2023 |
| American Academy of Rheumatology Go to site ... |
Rheumatic Disease Award/Grant: Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge |
Support to continue conducting research while reapplying for an NIH or VA career development award; applicants must have a funding decision in order to apply. | Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; must have ACR or ARHP member with an MD, DO, PhD. | $75,000 Date: 10/2/2023 |
| American Association for Cancer Reseach Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis |
The intent of this program is to support the development and diversity of talent working in pancreatic cancer research. Eligibility is limited to members of racial or ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the cancer related sciences workforce. This award represents a joint effort to encourage and support early career scientists engaged in pancreatic cancer research relevant to the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation, linked here: https://lustgarten.org/leadership/your-impact/projects/ . | Hold a faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor. Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are eligible. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor or equivalent appointments are not eligible. If eligibility is based on a future position, the applicant must contact the AACR’s SRGA at grants@aacr.org before submitting their Letter of Intent for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required. Must devote at least 75% of their total effort to pancreatic cancer research. Have independent laboratory space and be able to hold independent funding as confirmed by their institution. | $300,000 over 2 years Date: 10/16/2023 (LOI) |
| American Association for Cancer Reseach Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
The intent of this program is to support the development and diversity of talent working in pancreatic cancer research. This Award represents a joint effort to support the career advancement of a female scientist engaged in pancreatic cancer research. | "Hold a faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor. Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are eligible. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor or equivalent appointments are not eligible. If eligibility is based on a future position, the applicant must contact the AACR�s SRGA at grants@aacr.org before submitting their Letter of Intent for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required. Must devote at least 75% of their total effort to pancreatic cancer research. Have independent laboratory space and be able to hold independent funding as confirmed by their institution." | $300,000 over 2 years Date: 10/16/2023 (LOI) |
| American Association for Cancer Reseach Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: The Lustgarten Foundation-Swim Across America-AACR Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Research Grant |
The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature, must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic cancer, and be aligned with the goals and priorities of the Lustgarten Foundation. Applications from investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to pancreatic cancer research are especially encouraged. | Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree. | $300,000 over 3 years Date: 10/16/2023 (LOI) |
| American Association of Critical Care Nurses Go to site ... |
Nursing Award/Grant: Impact Research Grant |
Impact Research Grant addresses gaps in high-acuity and critical care areas of clinical research. The grants will ensure the pipeline for research that is vital to AACN’s research translation resources, such as protocols and practice alerts. | Principal investigators must hold an earned master's degree or have completed candidacy requirements in a BSN-to-PhD or DNP program; current AACN membership required. | $50,000 Date: 10/27/2023 |
| American Association of Critical Care Nurses Go to site ... |
Nursing Award/Grant: Sigma Theta Tau Critical Care Grant |
Qualified proposals must be relevant to high acuity and critical care nursing practice and address one or more of AACN’s research priority areas. Proposals should also link with AACN’s research vision and agenda. The grant may be used to fund research for an academic degree. | Available to AACN and Sigma Theta Tau members. | $10,000 Date: 10/27/2023 |
| American Cancer Society Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) |
Research that prioritizes at least one of the six research areas: 1. Etiology (causes of cancer), 2. Obesity/Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL), 3. Screening and Diagnosis, 4. Treatment, 5. Survivorship, or 6. Health Equity Across the Cancer Control Continuum. | Licensed clinicians who are US citizens and are within the first 6 years of their initial faculty appointment, who have an active role in patient care. | $135,000 for 3-5 years Date: 10/15/2023 |
| American Cancer Society Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: Research Scholar Grants (RSG) |
Research that prioritizes at least one of the six research areas: 1. Etiology (causes of cancer), 2. Obesity/Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL), 3. Screening and Diagnosis, 4. Treatment, 5. Survivorship, or 6. Health Equity Across the Cancer Control Continuum. |
Investigators within the first 8 years of an initial independent research career or faculty appointment; eligibility extends to 10 years for clinician scientists who remain active in clinical care. | $200,000 for up to 4 years Date: 10/15/2023 |
| American Epilepsy Society Go to site ... |
Epilepsy Award/Grant: Research and Training Workshops Grant |
Support scientific conferences and workshops that address timely and important topics in epilepsy research. Proposed conferences or workshops should address important and timely topics in epilepsy research of interest to AES members. | Preference will be given to workshops that include AES members as participants or attendees, that describe plans to support and encourage the participation of trainees and junior investigators, and that allow open attendance rather than participation by invitation only. | Varies Date: 10/15/2023 |
| American Epilepsy Society Go to site ... |
Epilepsy Award/Grant: Seed Grant |
Provides support to established investigators to: Pursue new and innovative directions in epilepsy research; Bring new research methods to their research programs; Begin new collaborations with other investigators in epilepsy or in different, complementary disciplines. | The primary investigator (PI) or at least one of the primary investigators in a multiple-PI seed grant must be: 1) an AES member; 2) an established investigator with at least an Associate Professor or equivalent level appointment; and 3) an epilepsy-focused academic investigator. | $20,000 Date: 10/25/2023 |
| American Heart Association Go to site ... |
Cardiovascular Award/Grant: 2024 Established Investigator Award |
To support established investigators who are in a rapid growth phase of their career, have established records of accomplishments and continue to show extraordinary promise. The investigator’s career is expected to clearly benefit from the EIA award. Candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science disciplines that support the AHA’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, as indicated by funding and publication history and scientific accomplishments. Candidates should propose an innovative\novel research direction that challenges existing paradigms and employs novel concepts, approaches, or technologies. | At the time of application, must have: MD, PhD, DO, DVM, or equivalent doctoral degree; Full-time faculty/staff scientist position or equivalent; At the time of award activation must have an appointment at the associate professor level or equivalent (including, but not limited to, research associate professor, research scientist, staff scientist, etc.) and be no more than 15 years since first faculty appointment; History and current evidence of substantial extramural funding. | $400,000 over 5 years Date: 10/5/2023 (pre-proposal) |
| American Heart Association Go to site ... |
Cardiovascular Award/Grant: Early Career Investigator Database Research Seed Grants (ECI Grants) |
Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) is a hospital-based quality improvement program designed to close the treatment gap in cardiovascular disease, stroke, and resuscitation. It includes modules in atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, resuscitation and stroke. | PhDs and/or MDs who are current residents, fellows in training or have completed training within the last 5 years, or other doctoral prepared professionals who are early in their career development and have interest in cardiovascular or stroke research. | Varies Date: 10/16/2023 |
| American Sleep Medicine Foundation Go to site ... |
Sleep Award/Grant: Strategic Research Grant |
This grant is investigator-initiated and supports high-impact research projects aimed at addressing gaps in knowledge that impact the ability to provide optimal, patient-centered, cost-effective diagnosis and care for patients with sleep disorders. | Individuals with the following education and training are eligible to apply: Master’s level degree or higher. | $250,000 Date: 10/23/2023 |
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Go to site ... |
Anesthesiology Award/Grant: Carol Koller Memorial Research Grant |
Research in the following areas: Basic and Laboratory Sciences, Population Sciences, Outcomes Research, Clinical Sciences, Methodology Research, Drug/Protocol Development, Patient Safety, Education, Policy Research, or Health Services Research | ASRA member; researcher of anesthesia and pain medicine | Up to $200,000 Date: 10/1/2023 |
| Angelman Syndrome Foundation Go to site ... |
Genetics Award/Grant: Research Award |
Priority will be given to the following topics: Projects studying or correcting the heterozygous effect of non-UBE3A genes in deletion, Projects studying the potential results of increasing UBE3A after therapies or for some subtypes of AS, Projects studying delivery of therapies and potential for improvement, Symptomatic therapies that impact the daily life of people with Angelman syndrome and their families. Proposals that do not address these topics are still welcome and will be given full consideration. | Not specified | $200,000 Date: 10/15/2023 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Go to site ... |
Cardiology Award/Grant: Research Grant |
BSF seeks to provide seed grant funding to young and established investigators in order to generate the preliminary data required for successful follow-on funding available from major grant-making institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). | Faculty appointment, postdocs can not apply. Young/non-tenured Investigators are allowed to budget up 75% of the total grant amount as PI salary. | Up to $50,000 for idea applications, up to $100,000 for development applications Date: 10/31/2023 |
| Bright Focus Foundation Go to site ... |
Glaucoma Award/Grant: Standard Award |
The standard award provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data, but are often required to demonstrate additional, significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies. | Postdoctoral researchers. | $200,000 over 2 years Date: 10/31/2023 |
| Bright Focus Foundation Go to site ... |
Glaucoma Award/Grant: Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards |
Postdoctoral fellowship awards are intended for young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. These awards fund projects in an established laboratory that will serve as the basis for the applicant's own independent research career. | Candidates must hold an MD, PhD, DVM, DO, OD or equivalent degree; Researchers within four years of degree conferral or end of residency or fellowship. | $150,000 over 2 years Date: 10/31/2023 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund Go to site ... |
Biomedical Award/Grant: Career Award |
Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented, or translational research. BWF is also interested in artificial intelligence and machine learning. CAMS award provides support to facilitate the transition from mentored position to independence for the early career physician scientist. The program is ideal for the physician scientist considering an academic career. | Candidates must hold an M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., or D.O. degree; Candidates must not be more than 13 years past their clinical doctorate degree; Candidates may hold a junior faculty appointment | $700,000 Date: 10/17/2023 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Go to site ... |
Paralysis; Equity Award/Grant: Direct Effect and Priority Impact Grants |
The aim of the Reeve Foundation�s new grants program is to fund projects that explicitly benefit people living with paralysis in unserved and underserved rural communities. Projects will focus on promoting accessibility and participation in rural communities through foci such as (not inclusive): Transportation, Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment, Employment and education, Peer and Family Support Groups, Health, Agriculture and access to healthy foods | Established nonprofit agencies, municipalities, schools, parks and recreation departments, tribal entities, and large national nonprofit organizations within the United States of America. | $25,000-$100,000 (dependent on tier) Date: 10/11/2023 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation/ASCO Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: Career Development Award |
To provide research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. | MD or DO; be in first to third year of FT primary faculty appointment in a clinical department ; ASCO member; completed PD research; commit >50% FT research effort; not hold current career development award | $200,000 over three years Date: 10/19/2023 |
| Curing Kids Cancer Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: Individual Research Awards |
"The goal of these grants is to overcome barriers to clinical application of new treatment approaches for childhood cancer. Project must fit into at least one the following categories:Cancer immunotherapy/Targeted therapy, High-grade brain tumors, Therapeutic targeting through genomics/epigenetics" | Open to all applicant levels with MD and/or PhD; The NIH salary cap must be employed; | $150,000 Date: 10/1/2023 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Go to site ... |
Ophthalmology; Blindness Award/Grant: Individual Investigator Research Award |
The Foundation Fighting Blindness supports research that contribute to preventions and interventions of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and atrophic (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Priority Areas include: Novel Medical Therapies, Gene Therapy, Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Disease, Genetics, Clinical-Structure and Function, Regenerative Medicine. | These opportunities seek candidates that hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign: non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply. | $100,000 Date: 10/26/2023 (LOI) |
| Francis Families Foundation Go to site ... |
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Critical Care/EM Award/Grant: Parker B Francis Fellowship Program |
Basic, clinical, or translational research in science related to Pulmonary, Critical Care, or Sleep Medicine: potential topics are (but not limited to) ethics of clinical trials in critical care, end-of-life decisions and resource allocation. The context should remain pulmonary biology and lung disease. | A Ph.D. or other non-M.D. scientist no more than seven years beyond completion of their doctoral degree or an M.D. scientist no more than seven years beyond clinical training (i.e., residency, internship, clinical fellowship) at the time of application | $225,000 over 3 years Date: 10/10/2023 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Go to site ... |
Cancer Award/Grant: Career Development Program |
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports talented blood cancer researchers in the early phase of their careers through the Career Development Program. CDP continues to provide a pool of dedicated researchers to advance the understanding and diagnosis of blood cancer, as well as the development of treatment and prevention options that will ultimately lead to a higher quality of life for blood cancer patients. | Varies | $70-125,000/year for up to 5 years (dependent on category) Date: 10/27/2023 (pre-application) |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation Go to site ... |
Fellowships Award/Grant: Life Sciences Research Fellowships |
Research should be basic directed in any area of the life sciences | Graduates of medical and graduate schools in the biological sciences holding MD or PhD; Individuals who have held a Ph.D or M.D. degree for more than 5 years at the time of application are not eligible for a fellowship. Must have begun (or will begin) working in your proposed postdoc lab between August 1, 2021 and July 31, 2023. | Varies Date: 10/1/2023 |
| National Academy of Education Go to site ... |
Education Award/Grant: NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program |
To encourage a new generation of scholars from a variety of fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. | Candidates must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate institution within the U.S. | $27,500 Date: 10/5/2023 (LOI) |
| National Ataxia Foundation Go to site ... |
Neurology Award/Grant: Pre-doctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Ataxia Research |
This award provides partial support for study and research and may be used to support pre-doctoral students who are pursuing research with an ataxia-relevant theme. Proposals across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research are welcome. | Be enrolled as a full-time student in a post-baccalaureate PhD or MD/PhD program in the U.S, be a U.S. citizen, and must be within two years of their expected doctoral level graduation date. Identify as one or more of the following: An individual from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the US: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, An individual who identifies as LGBTQIA+, Individuals with a disability.
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$50,000 Date: 10/24/2023 (LOI) |
| National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Go to site ... |
Nursing Award/Grant: Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant |
Provides funding for scientific research projects that advance the science of nursing policy and regulation and build regulatory expertise worldwide; priorities include Impact of legalized marijuana, substance use disorders in nursing, national and international regulatory issues, economic analyses, e.g., Nurse Licensure Compact, APRN practice, etc. remediation, and innovations in nursing education. | Grants will be awarded to non-nurses as well as nurses as long as the research pertains to nursing regulation. | Up to $300,000 Date: 10/6/2023 |
| Retina Research Foundation Go to site ... |
Ophthalmology Award/Grant: Pilot Study Grants |
Research in any disease mechanism/area related to the retina, excluding retinal ganglion research | PhD or MD; have a long term (at least 3 years) commitment to a project | $25,000-$50,000 Date: 10/23/2023 |
| Society of Toxicology Go to site ... |
Toxicology Award/Grant: Colgate-Palmolive Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in In Vitro Toxicology |
Advance the development of alternatives to animal testing in toxicological research | Postdoctoral trainees in their first year of study beyond the PhD, MD, or DVM degree who are at academic institutions, federal/national laboratories, or research institutes worldwide may apply. | $44,000 Date: 10/9/2023 |
| Society of Toxicology Go to site ... |
Toxicology Award/Grant: Syngenta Fellowship Award in Human Health Applications of New Technologies |
To support mode-of-action research aimed at characterizing dose-dependent effects of xenobiotics on mammalian systems in such a way that the causal sequence of key events underlying toxicity is elucidated. | Third year (or later) graduate student or postdoctoral trainee employed by academic institution, federal/national laboratory, or research institute. Applicant is member of the Society, or membership is pending at application deadline. | $15,000 Date: 10/9/2023 |
| The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Go to site ... |
Glaucoma Award/Grant: Dr. David L. Epstein Award |
Solving the complex issues of glaucoma through well-conceived and executed scientific research focused on finding the causes and new treatments for the disease. | Senior-level investigators; ARVO members; record of successfully mentoring clinician-scientists to independent academic and research careers. | $100,000 Date: 10/1/2023 |
| The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund Go to site ... |
Spinal Cord Injury/Central Nervous System Disorders Award/Grant: Research Grant |
Focus areas on understanding the effects of Spinal Cord Injury at the cellular level, particular with emphasis on that which determines apoptosis and/or prohibits regrowth; Studying strategies to promote neuronal growth and survival, encourage formation of synapses, enhance production of myelin, restore conduction capabilities, or otherwise lead to restoration of the compromised circuitry in the acutely and chronically injured | Both scientists or postdoctoral fellows can serve as PI - postdocs need appropriate reference letters | Up to $75,000 Date: 10/31/2023 |
| The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Go to site ... |
Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) Award/Grant: 2023 Resident Scholars Program |
The Resident Scholars Program provides mentoring and educational opportunities during the final two years of obstetrics and gynecology residency, including funded attendance at SMFM Annual Meetings and a weekend research design and biostatistics course; and the opportunity to join SMFM committees as an honorary member during residency. | Candidates must be PGY-3 residents (or PGY-4 in Canada) by July 1 of the application year in an accredited residency program in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States or Canada. | Varies Date: 10/2/2023 |
| Whitehall Foundation Go to site ... |
Neuroscience/Neurobiology Award/Grant: Research Grant |
The foundation is currently interested in invertebrate and vertebrate (excluding clinical) neurobiology, specifically investigations of neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior. The overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. | Established scientists of all ages. | Up to $75,000 Date: 10/1/2023(LOI) |
| Whitehall Foundation Go to site ... |
Neuroscience/Neurobiology Award/Grant: Grants-In-Aid |
The foundation is currently interested in invertebrate and vertebrate (excluding clinical) neurobiology, specifically investigations of neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior. The overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. | Designed for researchers at Assistant Professor level who experience difficulty competing for funds because they have not yet become firmly established; can also be made to senior scientists who are taking a new direction with research. | $30,000 Date: 10/1/2023 |