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This webpage contains a calendar of mostly foundation and association biomedical and bioscience funding opportunities that are primarily for faculty and assistant professors with PI eligibility (those with UTL, MCL, and NTL-Research faculty appointments).
Note:
Clinician Educator (CE) line faculty will need an approved CE faculty PI waiver for each of these grants.
Special update:
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Beckman Young Investigator Award
**Stanford is not eligible: Per confirmation from the foundation, Stanford assistant professors are not eligible to apply for the 2015 & 2016 BYI programs because we have a currently funded BYI investigator through mid-2016.
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Letter of intent (required): Jan. 12, 2016 (see also May 5 and Aug. 4) |
Willliam T. Grant Foundation | theory, policy, and/or practice affecting the settings of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States | Mid-career faculty with PI eligibility | Distinguished Fellows Program |
| LOI: Jan. (see also Aug. 4, 2015) |
William T. Grant Foundation | theory, policy, and/or practice affecting the settings of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100K-$600K for 2-3 yrs No citizenship restriction. More >> |
| Letter of intent: Jan. Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
ALS ACT,The ALS Association, the Treat ALS™Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS)clinical trials network | Neuroscience; ALS |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Call for phase II clinical trial applications for novel, high-potential treatments in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Up to $1,500,000 in U.S. dollars (direct costs only) Download PDF file of the guidelines >> |
| Limited program: Internal Computer Science department deadline: Jan. |
The Simons Foundation Division for Mathematics and the Physical Sciences | computer science | Grad. Student |
Simons Award for Graduate Students in Theoretical Computer Science # of applicants from the university: 2 Internal Submission guidelines |
| Letter of intent deadline (required): Jan. Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
Avon Foundation for Women | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Program Up to $150,000/yr x 2 years More >> |
| Abstract due: Jan. TBA Full application (by invitation): March TBA |
ALS Association | Neuroscience; ALS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated Research Grant Program -Starter Grants Pilot Studies by ALS investigators Maximum of $40K -Multi-year grants (maximum of $80K/yr for up to 3 yrs) Send a request to researchgrants@alsa-national.org to obtain the required abstract form. more >> |
| LOI (required): January Full proposal (by invitation only): May via proposal central |
CURE Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Challenge Award (up to $250K for up to 3 yrs) Pediatric Epilepsies Award (up to $250K for 2yrs) Prevention of Acquired Epilepsies Award (up to $250K for up to 3yrs) SUDEP Research Award (up to $100K for 1 yr) No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Jan. 12, 2016 via proposal central | American Association for Cancer Research | kidney cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Kure It-AACR Research Grant for Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer Amount of funding: $125K per year x 2 years (1 award to be made) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Jan. 12, 2016 via proposal central | American Association for Cancer Research | cancer; neuroendocrine tumor | Faculty with PI eligibility | Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation-AACR Grant Amount of funding: $125K per year x 2 years (1 award to be made) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Jan. 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): March 1, 2016 |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Neuroscience; ataxia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Keith Michael Andrus Memorial Award $150K/yr for 1-2 years More >> |
| January (see also April 15, July 15, Oct. 15) |
CUREPSP Foundation of PSP/CPD and Related Brain diseases |
Neuroscience; |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-Initiated Research Projects Up $100K/yr total for up to 3 yrs No citizenship requirement Guidelines |
| Next grant cycle in 2016 | Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation | Neuroscience; cerebal palsy | Instructors Early assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Ethel and Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award $75K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Next grant cycle in 2016 | Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation | Neuroscience; cerebal palsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Pilot Studies Grants up to 2 years at a maximum of $50,000 a year More >> |
| Letter of intent (LOI): Jan. 15, 2016 Full proposal by invitation only: June 1, 2016 (see also April 15, Oct. 15) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Grant-in-Aid $30K for 1 yr More >> |
| Letter of intent (LOI): Jan. 15, 2016 Full proposal by invitation only: June 1, 2016 (see also April 15 and Oct. 1) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $30-$75K/yr for up to 3 yrs More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | Arthritis National Research Foundation | arthritis | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Research Grant $100K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) |
arthritis-psoriatic | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Psoriatic Arthritis Research Grant $100,000 for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) |
studying the underlying mechanisms of the aging process as it relates to arthritis. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Arthritis and Aging Grant $100,000 for 1 year No citizenship restriction More >> |
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American Heart Association (AHA) | Research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts. |
AHA funding opportunities See the cardiovascular funding opportunity webpage >> | |
| Letter of intent (required): Jan. 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): March 1, 2016 |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | neuroscience; advancing understanding and/or treatment of the cardiac involvement in FA. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Keith Michael Andrus Cardiac Research Award $150K/yr for 1-2 yrs More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation Rome Foundation |
gastroenterology | Faculty with PI eligibility |
AGA-Rome Foundation Functional GI and Motility Disorders Pilot Research Award $50K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation | Gastroenterology | Faculty with PI eligibility | AGA-Elsevier Pilot Award $25K for 1yr |
| Jan. 15, 2016 | Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | general surgeons-basic and clinical research of digestive diseases | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (general surgeons) | SSAT Career Development Award $50K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 via proposal central | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | cancer; pancreatic | Faculty with PI eligibility project must involve at least two institutions |
Research Acceleration Network (RAN) Grant $1 million for 1-3 years (2 awards to be made) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Jan. 15, 2016 via proposal central | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | cancer; pancreatic | Faculty with PI eligibility project must involve at least two institutions |
Research Acceleration Network-2 Grant $2 million for 1-3 years (one award to be made) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Jan. 18, 2016 | Rita Allen Foundation / American Pain Society |
pain research | Assist. prof.-tenure-track (MCL or UTL appointments-OK) | Rita Allen Award in Pain Amount of funding: $50K/yr x 3 yrs. No citizenship requirement. More >> |
Limited award: only one applicant per category:
Full application: April (by invitation) |
St. Baldrick's Foundation | pedatric cancer | Award Mechanisms |
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| Jan. via proposal central |
American Association for Cancer Research | breast cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Awards for Translational Breast Cancer Research $138,000 over 2 years (2 to be awarded) More >> |
Limited program: Internal Computer Science deadline: Jan. TBA |
Intel Corporation | computer science | Ph.D. students | Intel Ph.D. Fellowship Program One-step process. The internal selection process for this program is facilitated by Corinne Beck in the Center for Integrated Services. Internal submission guidelines |
| Letter of intent (required): Jan. via proposal central Full proposal deadline (by invitation only): April via proposal |
Radiation Oncology Institute | cancer; radiation therapy | Faculty with PI eligibility |
Examination of Comparative Value of Radiation Therapy Up to $200,000 over 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Limited program: Internal deadline: Jan. |
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation | Applicants must be involved in basic or clinical research which has the potential for translation. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (UTL, MCL, NTL-Research appts) in the School of Medicine |
Faculty Scholars Award No citizenship requirement Internal submission guidelines |
| Jan. | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | pancreatic cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Translational Research Grant $300,000 over 2 years There are no citizenship requirements; More >> |
Jan. 27, 2016 (see also May 4, 2016) |
Venture Well (formerly: National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance -NCIIA) |
Our E-Team Program gives college students the chance to move new tech ideas out of the lab and classroom and into the marketplace. The three-stage program provides grant funding, experiential workshops, veteran coaching and a potential investment opportunity to help teams manifest their projects’ full commercial potential. Stage 1 funding; $5,000- to attend a three-day strategy mapping workshop, VentureLab1 Stage 2 funding: up to $20,000 + workshop (VentureLab 2) + coaching + network (and includes tactical coaching) Stage 3 funding: up to $50,000 VentureWell program investment opportunity You must apply for Stage 1 funding first. |
Faculty with PI eligibility The faculty member is the PI |
E Team Program provides early-stage funding for training, coaching, and investment for teams working on market-based technology inventions. More >> |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation |
cancer, digestive; gastroenterology | Instructor, Academic staff-research (research associate, etc.) who currently hold a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research related to digestive cancer. | AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestives Cancer $40K for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation | gastroenterology; esophageal disease clinical research | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | June and Donald O. Castell Esophageal Clinical Research Award $25K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation | research and develop new devices, design and test a significant improvement to an existing technology, develop a new diagnostic, develop a novel research method technology, and/or investigate the application of nanotechnology or methodologies such as computational biology to the field of gastroenterology. | Faculty with PI eligibility | AGA-Covidien Research and Development Pilot Award in Technology $30K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Jan. 29, 2016 | National Pancreas Foundation | pancreatic diseases (adults and children); Studies intended to advance knowledge in the areas of pancreatic carcinoma, and all forms of pancreatitis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $50K No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Jan. |
International Rhett Syndrome | Rett Syndrome (developmental disorder found primarily in girls) |
Faculty with PI eligibility | The Neuro Habilitation Program apply via the HeART grant mechanism (Help Accelerate RTT Therapeutics) Grant $150,000 over 2 yrs The Read Through Program: apply via the ANGEL (Advanced Neurotherapeutic Grant of Excellence) Grant Award $300,000 per year for up to 2 yr More >> |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | Bay Area Lyme Foundation | lyme disease | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Emerging Leader Award $100,000 More >> |
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| Letter of intent (required): Feb. 1, 2016 (see also July 15) Full proposal (by invitation only): April 1, 2016 |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Neuroscience; ataxia | Faculty with PI eligibility | General Research Grant $150K/yr x 1-2 yrs More >> |
| Feb. 1, 2016 | Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation | Neuroscience; spinal cord injury Consumer, Caregiver, and Community Education; Professional Development and Education; Research Utilization and Dissemination; Assistive Technology; Conferences and Symposia |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Education Grants up to $50K No citizenship requirement but grantees must be located at an institution in the U.S. and Canada. More >> Research grants (see Sept. ) |
| Feb. 1. 2016 | AALAS Grants for Laboratory Animal Science (GLAS) Program | laboratory animal science |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Small grant: $7500 for 1 yr.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 | American Thyroid Association | thyroid function and disease. Topics include thyroid cancer) | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | ATA Research Grants More >> |
| Feb. 1, 2016 | Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Research | Sjögren’s Syndrome: This is an auto-immune disease which involves an individual's white blood cells attacking moisture-producing glands. (Symptoms involve dry eyes and dry mouth.) | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research grants $15K to $50K per year for 2 yrs. No citizenship restriction but research must be conducted at an institution in the U.S.. More >> |
| Feb. 1, 2016 | Sarcoma Foundation of America | cancer, etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants up to $50K Faculty with PI eligibility No citizenship requirement More >> |
Concept paper (required) deadline: Full proposal (by invitation only) |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Type 1 Diabetes | Faculty with PI eligibility | Strategic Research Agreements Single project, multi-project and Clinical Amount of funding not specified. Term is 3 years. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Feb. 5, 2016 | Larry L. Hillblom Foundation | 1) Diabetes Mellitus and its complications including studies of normal glucose metabolism; or 2) Age-related chronic or degenerative disorders of the brain or vision including such studies of the healthy aging processes. | Start up grants $70K/ yr for up to 3 yrs (the host institution must provide $30K/yr x 3 yrs) No citizenship requirement More >> |
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| Feb. 12, 2016 | The Emergency Medicine Foundaton | emergency medicine | Assist. with PI eligibility; PI must have a primary faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine | Career Development Grant $50K for 1 yr More >> |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | The Emergency Medicine Foundaton | emergency medicine | Faculty with PI eligibility; PI must have a primary faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine | Patient Centered Outcome Research Grant $100,000 for a 2-year period Basic Science and Clinical Research Innovation Award Grant up to $50,000 for 1 year Health Policy Research Grant up to $50,000 for 1 year More >> |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | The Emergency Medicine Foundaton | emergency medicine; To promote projects that seek to demonstrate improved patient outcomes in Emergency Departments in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs). | Faculty with PI eligibility; PI must have a primary faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine | International Emergency Medicine Outcomes and Efficacy Research Grant Seed grant for up to $10,000 for one year (2 to be awarded) More >> |
| By invitation* only: Feb. 5, 2015 (see also: Aug.) |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Neuroscience; Multiple sclerosis; for basic, clinical and rehabilitation research | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants 1-5 yrs. amount not specified. More >> *SPECIAL NOTE: Individuals must register online for each grant and complete a pre-applications. You are encouraged to submit a pre-application as soon as possible, in order to receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. |
| Limited program Internal Deadline (for all schools): Feb. |
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering $875,000 Internal Submission guidelines |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | National Kidney Foundation | kidney disease | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (nephrologists) | NKF Young Investigator Grants and NKF Satellite Dialysis Clinical Investigator Grant $40K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract | surgery-alimentary tract | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (general surgeons) | SSAT Career Development Award for Clinical/Outcomes/Educaton Research $20K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Feb. 15, 2016 |
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research | anesthesiology; anesthesia education | Anesthesiologists-faculty with PI eligibility | Research in Education Grant $50K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Feb. 15, 2016 |
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research | anesthesiology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Mentored Research Training Grants: Basic Science, Clinical or Translational Science, Health Services Research The MRTG is a two-year, $175,000 award More >> |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | The Marfan Foundation | basic and clinical research in Marfan syndrome which impacts connective tissue | Assist. Prof. with PI eligibility Applicants must have less than seven years experience in a faculty position and have never received an NIH R-01 grant award |
Early Investigator Grant Program $37,500 yr x 2 years No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Feb. 16, 2016 via proposal central | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | prevention of musculoskeletal youth sports injuries | assist. prof. with PI eligibility; PI or Co-PI must be an orthopedic surgeon; PhDs, DVMs and DOs are eligible if affiliated with an orthopaedic department and working with an orthopaedic surgeon, but must have a primary academic appointment in an orthopaedic department |
OREF-Prevention of Musculoskeletal Youth Sports Injury Grant $50K/yr for 2-3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Feb. | American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American College of Surgeons | hand surgery | Hand surgeon who has been awarded a K08 or K23 by the NIH no earlier than 01/01/2014. This is meant to supplement the award. | Joint Research Career Development Award $80K/yr for up to 5 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Feb. via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): March via proposal central |
Epilepsy Foundation | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Seal of Excellence Award No citizenship requirement (see the guidelines for a complete description) More >> |
| Feb. TBA | Foundation for Alcohol Research (ABMRF) | alcohol consumption and its effects; funds basic and clinical research | Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Grant highest priority young investigators- up to $50K for up to 2 yrs More >> |
| Feb. | Leukemia Research Foundation | cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, and multiple myeloma | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | New Investigator Research Grants $100K/yr x 1 yr more >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Feb. 22, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Aug. 15, 2016 |
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation | To conduct clinical and education research and development in Anesthesia Patient Safety | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grant Program $150,000 for up to 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
Letter of intent (required via proposal central): |
Lupus Foundation of Amerca | Lupus | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants-miscellaeous No citizenship restriction but the institution must be in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. More >> |
| Feb. | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | Neuroscience: basic, as well as translational and/or clinical investigators; psychiatric disorders such as: schizophrenia; bipolar; mood and anxiety disorders; or early onset brain and behavior disorders. | Advanced postdoctoral fellows Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
NARSAD Young Investigator Grant $35K/yr x 2 yrs Eligibility: advanced postdoctoral fellows, Instructors and assist. prof. with PI eligibility and CE assist. prof. (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver) No citizen restriction More >> |
| Feb. 26, 2016 | The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract | general surgey-health care disparities | Faculty with PI eligibility | Health Care Disparities Research Award $20K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Phase I proposal (1-2 page proposal) deadline (required): Feb. TBA Phase II proposals (by invitation only) deadline: May TBA |
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Consortium | PML is a serious but rare infection of the central nervous system caused by lytic destruction of oligodendrocytes by the JC polyoma virus. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants |
| Feb. | International OCD Foundation | Neuroscience; nature, causes and treatment of OCD and related disorders | Postdoctoral fellows with mentor Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Research Grant Up to $50K (see the FAQ webpage) No citizenship restriction. More >> |
| Portal request form deadline (required): Feb. Letter of intent deadline (required): March Copy of signed face page by mail: March |
amFAR-The Foundation for AIDS Research | HIV/AIDS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Impact Grants exploring HIV persistence and eradication $2M over 4 years No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Two-page phase one proposals: Feb. TBA; Phase II proposals by invitation only |
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Consortium |
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants up to $300K over 2 yrs More >> |
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| March 1, 2016 via proposal central | California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | The Impact of Chemical Policy to Reduce of Eliminate Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Amount of funding: $300,000 total direct costs (plus indirects) for up to 3 years (3-4 awards) No citizenship requirement More >> |
| March 1, 2016 | The Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund | neuroscience | Assist. prof. with tenure-track appt. (UTL appt) within 4 years of their first tenure-track appt. (between July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2016) | Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in the Neurosciences $225K over 3 years No citizenship requirement. More >> |
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The McKnight Foundation The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience |
neuroscience; basic research to human brain disorders | Faculty with PI eligibility with tenure or tenure track* positions (*the sponsor has approved both our UTL and MCL faculty ) |
McKnight Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards $100K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| March 1, 2016 | Foundation Fighting Blindness | vision ressearch; retinal degenerative diseases (RDDs), i.e., inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and non-exudative age-related macular degeneration.Career Development Award Amount of funding: $75K/yr x 5 years ($375K direct costs) |
Clinician-scientists possessing an M.D., D.O., or recognized equivalent foreign degree and who are in their first, second, or third year of a junior faculty appointment are eligible to apply for a CDA. Stanford assist. prof. with PI eligibility and CE assist. prof. (with an approved CE faculty PI Waiver) |
Career Development Award |
| March 2, 2016 | American Society for Reproductive Medicine | reproductive medicine | Assistant professors with PI eligibility | Research Grant $10K-$50K No citizenship requirement More >> |
| March | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons-Research Foundation | colon and rectal surgery | Faculty with PI eligibility | Limited project grants $50K for 1 yr Applicants must be members of ASCRS More >> |
| March | American Sleep Medicine Foundation | **Have received their summary statement from the NIH, VA or equivalent, and if applicable, the priority score indicates it is likely to not receive funding. |
Have submitted a grant application for a career development award in the field of sleep or circadian rhythms to the NIH, VA or equivalent (and**) | Bridge to Success for Early Career Investigators 75K No citizenship requirement More >> |
| March | American Sleep Medicine Foundation | had submitted an application to NIH but fell below the institute’s pay line | Faculty with PI eligibility--Been independently funded for at least five of the last seven year | Bridge to Success Award for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): March 7, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): April 22, 2015 |
Epilepsy Foundation | neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | New Therapy-Commercialization Grants No citizenship requirement More >> |
| March 1, 2016 | A-T Children's Project (ataxia-telangiectasia) | Neuroscience; ataxia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $75K for 1 yr More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Melanoma Research Foundation | melanoma; cancer | Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility who are established melanoma researchers or Researchers working in closely related fields who wish to move into melanoma research. |
Established investigator Award $100K/yr x 2yrs No citizenship restriction but research must be conducted in the U.S. More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Melanoma Research Foundation | melanoma; cancer | Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility | Team Awards Up to $250K/yr x 2yrs Teams consisting of both basic scientists and clinicians to address an unmet clinical need are encouraged, as is the inclusion of a junior scientist. The proposals must consist of a PI and at least one Co-PI, possibly from different institutions. No citizenship restriction but research must be conducted in the U.S. More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Melanoma Research Foundation | cancer; to encourage junior investigators to enter the field of melanoma research. | Instructors Research associates Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Postdoctoral fellows must have less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience |
Career Development Award $50K/yr x 2yrs No citizenship restriction but research must be conducted in the U.S. More >> |
| Limited Program Internal Cancer Institute deadline: March |
The V Foundation for Cancer Research | The research focus can be any area of cancer. | Assist. prof. with tenure-track appts (sponsor approved UTL and MCL faculty) |
Scholar Award $200K over 2 yrs. Internal submission guidelines |
| Limited Program Internal Cancer Institute deadline: March: |
The V Foundation for Cancer Research | The research focus can be any area of cancer. | Faculty with PI eligibility* (*faculty with MCL, UTL and NTL-Research appointments) |
Translational Grant $600,000 total funding ($200,000/yr x 3yrs). *Stanford may appoint one principle investigator to lead a research team. Each PI may invite other researchers to work as collaborators on the research team. Internal submission guidelines |
| Concept paper (required) deadline: March 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): May 2, 2016 |
Thrasher Research Fund | Child health: “clinical, hypothesis-driven research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of children’s diseases, particularly research that offers broad-based applications. Note: A mentor may have only one Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Awardee at a time. |
1. Physicians who are in a residency/fellowship training program, or who completed that program no more than one year before the date of submission of the Concept Paper 2) Post-doctoral researchers who received the doctoral level degree no more than three years prior to the date of submission of the Concept Paper. |
Early Career Award $26,750 award for up to two years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) | bladder cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Instructor Research Associate Senior Postdoctoral fellow |
Young Investigator Awards $50K/yr x 2 years (2 to be awarded) U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents or applicants with a valid work visa in an instituton in the U.S. or Canada. More>> |
| Letter of intent (required): March via proposal central Full proposal deadline: May via proposal central |
Alzheimer's Association | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease | Grants More >> |
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| Limited Program: Stanford Neuroscienc Institue internal deadline: March |
Dana Foundation | Neuroscience; human brain or brain-immune functioning or malfunctioning | Assist. and assoc. prof. (within the first few yrs of their appt.) with PI eligibility | David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program: Using Brain and Immune Imaging to Improve Human Health $200K over 3 years Internal submission guidelines |
| March | California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer; For community based participatory research projects | Faculty with PI eligibility | Community Research Collaboration (CRC) awards CRC Pilot: Up to $150,000 direct costs for 18 months CRC Full: up to $600,000 direct costs for 3 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| March | Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation | Neuroscience; cancer; brain tumors-pediatric | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pediatric Brain Tumor Grant $30K/yr for up to 2 yrs (3 awards) Astrocytoma Award $50K for 1 yr (one award) Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Research Award Up to $50K (one award) No citizenship restriction more >> |
| March | James S. McDonnell Foundation | For Scholar Awards the program's emphasis is furthering the science of complex systems via the continued development of the theory and tools used in the study of complex research questions and not on particular fields of research per se. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Scholar Award in Complex Systems (Scholar-CS) $450,000 (maximum over 3-6 yrs). No citizenship restriction More >> |
| March | Howard and Gorgeanna Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine | reproductive medicine | Researchers in a reproductive medicine fellowship* Instructors Assist. to assoc. prof. with PI eligibility Must be under of the age of 45 |
Young Investigator Achievement Awards $60K for 1 yr *Institutional representative: RPM in RMG. More >> |
| March | American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Epigenic Research | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AGA-CCFA-Janssen Biotech Research Grant in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Epigenic Research $100K/yr x 3 yrs More >> |
| Internal Vetting Process Deadline: March |
NIH ORIP | To fund groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems that cost at least $50,000. Maximum funding is $600,000. | Faculty with PI eligibility | NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant PAR-15-088 See eligibility in the guidelines Internal vetting process guidelines |
| March | American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Neuroscience; child and adolescent psychiatry | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AACAP Junior Investigator Award $30K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent: March | National MPS Society | MPS diseases: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related diseases are genetic lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) caused by the body’s inability to produce specific enzymes. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research grants |
| Online nomination: March |
March of Dimes | Birth defects | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research $75K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Initial application deadline: March Full proposals (by invitation only): Aug. |
The Taub Foundation Grants Program for MDS | For Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) research, exclusive of AML and MPN. Studies focusing on molecular genetics, epigenetics, splicing factors, stem cells, the microenvironment and novel therapeutic targets relevant to MDS are encouraged. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants program for MDS $600K inclusive of 10% indirect costs ($200K/yr x 3 yrs) More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | multiple myeloma | Faculty with PI eligibility | Senior Research Award $100,000/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| March | The New York Stem Cell Foundation | foster bold and innovative science with the potential to transform the field of stem cell research, and advance understanding and use of stem cells for the treatment of human disease | Assist. prof. with tenure track or equivalent positions* (*the sponsor has approved both our assist. prof. with MCL and UTL faculty appointments) |
Innovator Awards for Early Career Investigators in Translational Stem Cell Research $1.5M total direct costs over 5 yrs. Eligibility: Assistant professors with tenure track or equivalent positions* who are within 5 years of starting their assistant professor faculty position on June 1, 2015. *Stanford clarification: per correspondence with the sponsor, they have approved our assistant professors with both MCL and UTL faculty appointments. Program overview >> |
| March | The New York Stem Cell Foundation | fundamental areas of developmental, cellular, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, broadly interpreted. Proposals need not be related to stem cells. | Assist. prof. with tenure track or equivalent positions* (*the sponsor has approved both our assist. prof. with MCL and UTL faculty appointments) |
Innovator Awards for Early Career Investigators in Neuroscience 1.5M total direct costs over 5 yrs. Program overview >> |
| March | The Sontag Foundation | Neuroscience; brain cancer, brain tumors | Assist. prof. with tenure-track appts (UTL) | Distinguished Scientist Award $600K total over 4 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Date to register to obtain a reference # (required): March Letter of intent (required): March |
Human Frontier Science Program | Basic science research into fundamental biological problems; Research Grants are awarded for novel, ground-breaking collaborations involving extensive collaboration among teams of scientists working in different countries and in different disciplines. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Program Grants teams of investigators More >> |
| Date to register to obtain a reference # (required): March Letter of intent (required): March |
Human Frontier Science Program | Basic science research into fundamental biological problems; Research Grants are awarded for novel, ground-breaking collaborations involving extensive collaboration among teams of scientists working in different countries and in different disciplines. |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Research Grants: Young Investigator Grant More >> |
| March via proposal central |
Epilepsy Foundation | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Targeted Research for Morbidity and Mortality Up to $50K for 1 yr Eligibility: faculty with PI eligibility and CE faculty (with an approved PI waiver) No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Internal Vetting Process Required Internal deadline: March TBA |
NIH ORIP | allows groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems that cost at least $600,000. The maximum award is $2,000,000. | Faculty with PI eligibility | NIH High-End Instrumentation Program PAR-15-118 See eligibility in the guidelines Internal vetting process guidelines |
| MarchTBA (see also June 26 and Sept. 25) |
American Epilepsy Society | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Seed Grant Awards $20,000 The application must involve two or more established investigators one of which must be an epilepsy-focused investigator. At least one PI must be a society member. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| March via proposal central |
ASTRO-American Society for Radiation Oncology | cancer; radiation oncology; (radiation oncology, biology, physics or outcomes/health services) | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award $100K per yr x 2 yrs (2 awards) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| March via proposal central |
ASTRO-American Society for Radiation Oncology | cancer; radiation oncology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Comparative Effectiveness Research Award $50K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): March Full application: May |
Brasser Research Center for BRCA at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center | breast cancer; basic science, prevention, early detection, or targeted therapeutics and relevant to the study of BRCA1/2 will be considered. | Faculty with PI eligibility | External Research Grant Program $100,000, one-year, high-risk idea projects will be awarded More >> |
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| Letter of intent (required): April via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): July via proposal central |
Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) at CCFA Chron’s and Colitis Foundation of America | inflammatory bowel disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants Amount of funding: not specified. Term up to 2 yrs. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): April via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): July via proposal central |
The Craig H. Nielsen Foundation | Neuroscience; spinal cord injury | Faculty with PI eligibility | Neilsen Pilot Psychosocial Research Grants $100K for 1 year Neilsen Proof of Concept Psychosocial Research $150K/yr x 2 years More >> |
| Letter of intent: April (see also July 1) Full proposal (by invitation only) |
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institutes (PCORI) | Funds clinical comparative effectiveness research; CER methods and infrastructure | Faculty with PI eligibility | Engagement Award: Knowledge, Training, and Development, and Dissemination Awards Up to $250K over 2 years More >> |
| April (see also Oct. 1) |
Scoliosis Research Society | spinal deformity | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants Standard, New Investigator, Small Exploratory, Alf Nachemson Evidence Based Medicine No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): April via proposal central Full application (by invitation only) |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | cystic fibrosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot and Feasibility Awards $40K/yr x 2 yrs (basic science research) Research Grant $90K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| April | American Society for Surgery of the Hand | hand surgery | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Basic Science Grant ($20K for 1 yr); Clinical Science Grant ($10K/yr x 2 yrs) More >> |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | Cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Mentored Research Scholar Grant |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | Cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Research Scholar Grant RSG in Basic, Pre-clinical Clinical, Epidemiology, Psychosocial and Behavioral Research and Research in Palliative Care and Symptom Management (see pg. 22 guidelines) $165K direct costs plus 20% indirects per year for up to 4 yrs. No citizenship requirement (see page 9-guidelines) Instructors are not eligible More >> |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | Cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Scholar Grant RSG in Cancer Control: Health Policy and Health Services Research (see pg. 22 guidelines) $165K direct costs plus 20% indirects per year for up to 4 yrs. No citizenship requirement (see page 9-guidelines) Instructors are not eligible More >> |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | Cancer; limited to research in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research, and in Health Policy and Health Services Research |
Faculty with PI eligibility Instructors are not eligible |
Research Scholar Grant RSG in Priority Program of Cancer Control: Health Disparities Research(see pg. 22 guidelines) $165K direct costs plus 20% indirects per year for up to 4 yrs (exception: up to 5 years only if study is population based) Exception: $400K per year for up to 5 years-- only if study is population based No citizenship requirement (see page 9-guidelines) More >> |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | cancer; Awarded to institutions as block grants to provide seed money for newly independent investigators to initiate research projects | Faculty with PI eligibility | Institutional Research Grants SPECIAL NOTE: There is no limit on the number of applications, but Dr. Beverly Mitchell, Stanford Cancer Institute Director, is available to facilitate responses. No citizenship requirement (see page 9-guidelines) More >> |
| April via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | cancer; This is an institutional research grant to support physician training in accredited preventive medicine residency programs that provide cancer prevention and control research and practice opportunities. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Physician Training Awards in Cancer Prevention $300,000 over 4 years (average of $50K per resident training year)-institutional grant SPECIAL NOTE: There is no limit on the number of applications, but Dr. Beverly Mitchell, Stanford Cancer Institute Director, is available to facilitate responses. No citizenship requirement (see page 9-guidelines) More >> |
| April 8, 2016 via proposal central | California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Improving Breast Cancer Risk Assessment to Identify High-Risk Individuals Amount of funding: -Modeling and computational projects that do not involve new data collection each with a maximum direct cost budget of $100,000 and a maximum duration of 2 years -Projects involving new data collection and laboratory costs-each with a maximum direct cost of $1,000,000 and maximum duration of 4 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| April 8, 2016 via proposal central | California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Identify Novel Biological Markers of Breast Cancer Risk Related to Environmental Chemical Exposures Amount of funding: up to $1,000,000 in direct costs for up to 4 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
More Pre-application required: submit asap prior to the deadlines below Pilot applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis in 2015: April 1, July 1, Oct. 7 |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Neuroscience; multiple sclerosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot Research Grants Up to $40K for 1 yr More >> |
| April | Cystinosis Research Foundation: Natalie's Wish | Cystinosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants Term: 1-3 yes-amount not specified No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Limited program: Internal deadline: April TBA |
American Diabetes Association | all topics relevant to prevention, treatment and cure of all types of diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes), diabetes-related disease states (obesity, pre-diabetes, and other insulin resistant states) and the complications of diabetes. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility with demonstrated productivity in diabetes research | Pathway to Stop Diabetes Accelerator Award $1.625M No citizenship restricton Internal submission guidelines |
| Limited program: Internal deadline: April TBA |
American Diabetes Association | all topics relevant to prevention, treatment and cure of all types of diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes), diabetes-related disease states (obesity, pre-diabetes, and other insulin resistant states) and the complications of diabetes. | Applicants must currently be in research training positions (post-doctoral fellow, research fellowship) | Pathway to Stop Diabetes |
| Limited program: Internal deadline: April TBA |
American Diabetes Association | all topics relevant to prevention, treatment and cure of all types of diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes), diabetes-related disease states (obesity, pre-diabetes, and other insulin resistant states) and the complications of diabetes. | Faculty with PI eligibility (established investigator in a field outside of diabetes research) | Pathway to Stop Diabetes Visionary Award $1.625M No citizenship restricton Internal submission guidelines |
| April | California Breast Cancer Research Program |
breast cancer, research and policy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Open Request for Qualifications CBCRP is sponsoring an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select individuals and teams of on-call investigators who will bid to conduct rapid response research for the Policy Initiative. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) April Full application: June |
California HIV/AIDS Research Program | HIV/AIDS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Basic Biomedical Science IDEA Awards $160K in direct costs for up to 24 months Transgender PrEP Demonstration Research Project Awards Applicants for this RFP must partner with at least one community-based program or local government. Collaborative HIV/AIDS Research Center Awards $475K per year for up to 4 years More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: April via proposal central Full application (by invitation only) deadline: July, via proposal central |
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research |
pediatric cancer; AI-2 grants are intended to leverage the power of collaboration, through multi- institutional, interdisciplinary approaches that address the greatest barriers to improving outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from cancer. AI-2 grants are open to applicants from academic research institutions involved in the development of novel cancer therapeutic approaches with pediatric oncology applications. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | International Grand Challenge Awards in Pediatric Cancer Acceleration Initiative-2 (AI-2) They are likely to fund one to three proposals for a total of up to $2 million. No citizenship restriction. To download the guidelines, go to the Proposal Central webpage, scroll to “CureSearch for Children’s Cancer”, click on the document icon at the end of the RFP title, “Accelerating Initiative-2”. |
| April | American Diabetes Association (ADA) | diabetes | Faculty with PI eligibility | ADA Core Programs: Research Awards: Innovative Basic Science $115K/yr x 3 years Innovative Clinical or Translational Science $200K/yr x 3 years More >> |
| April | American Diabetes Association (ADA) | diabetes |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Stanford Instructors are not eligible |
ADA Core Programs: Development Award: Junior Faculty Development $138K/yr for 2-4 years (with optional student loan repayment ($10K/yr) No citizenship restriction, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. or U.S. possessions, as confirmed by the sponsoring institution. More >> |
| April (see also Oct. 15) |
Angelman Syndrome | neuroscience; Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. AS is often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism. Characteristics of the disorder include developmental delay, lack of speech, seizures, and walking and balance disorders. Individuals with Angelman syndrome will require life-long care | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100,000 per year for 1-2 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| April (see also July 15 and Oct. 15) |
CUREPSP Foundation of PSP/CPD and Related Brain diseases |
Neuroscience; PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) and CBD (cortiobasal degeneration), ALS/PDC and other atypical Parkinsonian disorders at the molecular and cellular level. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-Initiated Research Projects $100K/yr total for up to 3 yrs; however the most frequently available amount of funding is $75K total over 1-2 yrs More >> |
| Abstract deadline (required): April 15; Full proposal: May 1* (*Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis two weeks before each deadline: Full proposals by invitation only: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1) |
Focused Ultrasound Foundation | focused ultrasound | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated research grants -Clinical Indication Track or -High Risk Track $100K for 1 yr More >> |
| April | American Society of Hematology (ASH) | hematology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Bridge Grant Program Up to $150K Eligibility: hematologists-faculty who are ASH members who applied for an NIH R01 grant or equivalent that was scored but not funded due to budget cutbacks. More >> |
Letter of intent: (see also Jan. 15 and Oct. 1) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Grant-in-Aid $30K for 1 yr More >> |
Letter of intent: (see also Jan. 15 and Oct. 1) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $30-$75K/yr for up to 3 yrs More >> |
| Pre-proposal deadline (required): April Full application (by invitation only): Sept. |
BSF- United States- Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) | Transformative science: non-conventional and high-risk ideas that involve scientific breakthroughs. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Transformative Science Research Grants Program $100K/yr x 3 yrs A joint application must be submitted by at least one PI from an Israeli institution and one PI from a U.S. institution. More >> |
| April | PCORI-Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute | *funding for investigators who are current participants of the PPPLN or those involved with one of the 50 Pilot Projects. | Faculty with PI eligibility | PCORI Engagement Award (EAIN): Supporting Dissemination and Implementation Activities for the PCORI Pilot Projects and the PCORI Pilot Projects Learning Network (PPLN) up to $50,000 to be spent over 120 days More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): April Full proposal (by invitation only): July |
March of Dimes | Birth defects | Faculty with PI eligibility | Prematurity Research Initiative (PRI) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| April | Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | cancer; multiple myeloma | Postdoctoral or medical fellows* Assist. prof. with PI eligibility* (*with mentor in the multiple myeloma field) |
Research Fellow Award |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline*: April Full proposals (by invitation only): May |
California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis | Pilot projects that address biomedical/translational research topics across the nonhuman primate lifespan and include CNPRC scientific research unit areas (Brain, Mind and Behavior, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Sciences and Regenerative Medicine, Respiratory Diseases) are requested. . | Faculty with PI eligibility | Requests for Letters of Intent for Pilot Projects $50K for 1 year More >> |
| April | National Marfan Syndrome | marfan syndrome (impacts connective tissue); Basic and clinical science | Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility | Faculty Grant Program $100K over 2 yrs* (*will be co-funded by the Canadian Marfan Association) NMF will award one or two $100K awards No citizenship restriction More >> |
| April | National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN) | cancer; role of enzalutamide in the treatment of endometrial cancer. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Phase I/II Clinical Trials and Pre-Clinical Trials of Enzulatamide for Endometrial Cancer |
| Limited Program: Internal deadline: April TBA |
William T. Grant Foundation | research to understand and improve the everyday settings of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States. We fund studies that enhance our understanding of: reducing inequality; understanding the use of research evidence |
Assist. prof. with MCL & UTL appts | The William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program $350K over 5 years Internal submission guidelines |
Letter of intent (required): Sept. 15, 2015 |
March of Dimes | birth defects | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants Period (amount not specified) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| April (see also Oct. 31) |
The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund | Neuroscience; Cures and treatments for paralysis associated with spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders | Faculty with PI eligibility Postdoctorral fellows |
Research grants $5-$75K for one year (note: postdocs submit applications through your RPM) No citizenship requirement More >> |
| April | Prostate Cancer Foundation | Cancer; teams must consist of at least 3 highly experienced investigators capable of providing unique scientific expertise to the solution of a significant problem in prostate cancer research. A team may be assembled from one or several institutions and must embed at least one young investigator as an integral contributor to the team. 8-12 GTSN Challenge awards to be made. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Movember-PCF Global Treatment Sciences Network Challenge Grant $1 million per team over 2 yrs with a focus on treatment sciences More >> |
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| Letter of intent (required): May 1 Full proposal (by invitation only): |
National Center for Responsible Gaming | neuroscience; responsible gaming | Faculty with PI eligibilty | Large Grant $75K/yr x 2 years More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May TBA |
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management | stimulate research on healthcare risk management and patient safety issues, and supports research projects that are either quantitative or qualitative in nature. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research grants up to $100K for 1 yr More >> |
| May 2, 2016 | Rheumatology Research Foundation | rheumatology; The purpose of this award is to provide bridge funding for promising investigators as they are revising outstanding career development awards (i.e., NIH K08/K23 awards or VA CDA-2 awards). |
Assistant professors with PI eligibility | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge $75K for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| May | American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Western Group on Educational Affairs |
The WGEA is providing a funding opportunity to both experienced and new investigators in the area of medical education research. This small grants program is meant to promote medical education research within the Western region. | Faculty with PI eligibility | WGEA Mini-grant up to $5,000 are awarded to investigators initiating new studies (2 to be made) $1,000 “finishing” awards are granted to investigators needing extra funds to complete ongoing projects (2 to be made) More >> |
| May | The California Endowment | Your innovative idea should address either emerging or persistent health-related issues impacting underserved California communities. Projects must align with the Building Healthy Communities (10 outcomes) & Big 4 results |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Innovative Ideas Challenge More >> |
| Concept paper: May (and Nov. 1) |
Lalor Foundation |
To educate young women about reproductive health | Faculty with PI eligibility | Anna Lalor Burdick Program Funds are for programs, not individual research projects. $10,000 to $50,000, with an average grant size between $20,000 and $25,000. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May Full application (by invitation only): Aug. |
The American Society of Hematology | hematology Citizenship: Although ASH requires that applicants be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, because these are career development awards, these RFPs are exceptions to Stanford's RPH 1.8 non-discrimination in research policy. |
Postdocs*
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility** |
*ASH Scholars Awards Fellows $50K/yr x 2 yrs (Postdocs: these are grants which must be submitted through your department's RPM **Junior Faculty Scholar Awards $75K/yr x 2yrs More >> |
Letter of intent (requiured): |
Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Case Medical Center | Focus of project includes the fundamental discovery (elucidation of novel targets and leads) of new drugs and biologics or drug-device combinations | Faculty with PI eligibility (M.D. and M.D./Ph.D.) | 2016 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Grant Program Up to $700,000 over 2 years ($100,000-guaranteed) unrestricted grant More >> |
| Letters of intent: May (see also Aug.) Full proposal (by invitation only) |
William T. Grant Foundation | The Foundation focuses on supporting research to improve the lives of youth ages 5 to 25 in the United States. They fund research that increases our understanding of programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes and understanding the use of research in policy and practice | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $100K-$600K over 2-3 years More >> |
| Letters of intent: May (see also Aug. ) Full proposal (by invitation only) |
William T. Grant Foundation | This program encourages mid-career researchers to submit proposals that offer experiences working within policy and practice settings. | Faculty* with PI eligibility (*mid-career) |
William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows (mid-career faculty) Up to $175,000 (6 months to 2 years) More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: May via proposal central Full application (by invitation only) deadline: Aug., via proposal central |
American Association for Cancer Research Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C)-Cancer Research UK-Lustgarten Foundation |
prostate cancer; The project should include interventions in prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic cancer, and deliver near-term patient benefit through investigation by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, transatlantic, synergistic Dream Team of expert investigators. The project must be designed to accelerate therapeutic application to the clinic (i.e., lead to patient involvement within 2-3 years from the beginning of the grant). | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team Translational Research Grant $12 million over 3 yrs (1 to be awarded) Each Team will consist of a Dream Team Leader, a Dream Team Co-leader, one of whom should be expert in translational research, no more than four additional Dream Team Principals, and at least two Advocates. (See the guidelines for details) More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): July via proposal central |
Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | For large ovarian cancer research projects that involve several investigators within one institution or collaborations between groups in multiple institutions. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Program Project Development Grant $300K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): July via proposal central |
Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation | Ovarian Cancer | Asssit. prof. with PI eligibility | Liz Tilberis Early Career Award $150K/yr x 3 yrs More >> |
| May 4, 2016 |
Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance -NCIIA) |
Technology: Stage 1 funding; $5,000- to attend a three-day strategy mapping workshop, VentureLab1 Stage 2 funding: up to $20,000 + workshop (VentureLab 2) + coaching + network (and includes tactical coaching) Stage 3 funding: up to $50,000 VentureWell program investment opportunity You must apply for Stage 1 funding first. |
Faculty with PI eligibility* *The PI is the faculty advisor |
E-team program: provides early-stage funding for training, coaching, and investment for teams working on market-based technology inventions. More >> |
| May | Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance -NCIIA) |
Support courses or programs at the intersection of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship that lead to the creation and support of E-Teams. Topics: General (technology-based) entrepreneurship; new materials/clean tech/green energy; biomedical and healthcare; information technology |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Course and Program Grants up to $50,000 More >> |
| May | Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance -NCIIA) |
Support experiential learning and generate E-Teams. Proposals must lead to the development of technology innovations that address poverty alleviation and basic human needs. Focus areas include, but are not limited to: water, sanitation, healthcare, agriculture, shelter, information technology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Sustainable Vision Grants Up to $50K More >> |
| Letter of intent: May ; Full proposals by invitation only: Sept. |
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) | TBA
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Faculty with PI eligibility | 2015 program to be posted more >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): July 15, 2016 |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Neuroscience; ataxia; Pre-clinical development and testing of potential therapeutics, biologics, and devices in cells and animals Clinical studies of patient outcome measures, potential interventions, or devices. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Kyle Bryan Translational Research Award $250K/yr for 1-2 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): May 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): July 15, 2016 |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Neuroscience; ataxia; There should be investigators from at least 2 separate countries. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Bronya J. Keats International Research Collaboration Award $200K/yr for 1-2 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Preliminary proposal (required): May Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. |
John Merck Fund | Neuroscience; developmental disabilities, particular Downs Syndrome and Fragile X | Faculty with PI eligibility | Developmental Disabilities Translational Research Program |
Letter of intent: May 26, 2015 (required two weeks prior to full proposal submission on June 9) |
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Preclinical Drug Discovery RFP and PACT-Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials $150K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| May 22, 2015 | Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | childhood cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | "A" Award $150K/yr x 3 yrs More >> |
| Pre-proposal: May 27, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Aug. 5, 2015 |
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease | Neuroscience; Parkinson's Disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Therapeutic Pipeline Target Validation Pilot Awards $100K for 1 year Target Optimization Awards $400K over 2 years Priority Target Awards $100,000 fro 1 year Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program: More >> |
| May 29, 2015 | Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | childhood cancer; The goal of this award is to support selected "late translational" studies needed to ultimately initiate a clinical trial. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Reach Award $250K total costs over 2 yrs More >> |
| May 31, 2015 | Doctors Cancer Foundation | the management of cancer. We are particularly interested in promoting the best of the young scientists currently under the radar screen. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $50K (1 to be awarded) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| May 31, 2015 | Samsung | 24 research themes | Faculty with PI eligibility | 2015 Global Research Outreach (GRO) Call for Proposals $100K/yr for up to 3 years (Samsung will provide full indirect cost reimbursement) More >> |
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| Letter of intent (required): June 1, 2015 |
American Thoracic Society Foundation | respiratory diseases | Research Grants 2015 portfolio to be published More >> |
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| June 1, 2015 via proposal central |
Lupus Research Institute | lupus-basic, clinical and translational research | Faculty with PI eligibility | Novel Research Program $100K per year for up to 3 years No citizenship restriction Applications are encouraged from investigators in diverse discplines, including those who have not worked in lupus research before. More >> |
| June 1, 2015 | PSC Partners Seeking a Cure | novel basic or clinical science question related to PSC and closely allied diseases (such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease) as they relate to PSC. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $30K/yr x 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Concept paper (required): June 1, 2015 (see also Dec. 1 >>) Full applic. (by invitation): Aug. 15, 2015 |
Gerber Foundation | child health, pedatrics; for health and/or nutrition-related research projects designed to make a significant impact on issues affecting infants and young children from birth to 3 years of age | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant up to $350K over 3 yrs No citizenship restriction (See the FAQ webpage for more info) More >> |
| June TBA The next awards will be available in 2016 |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) |
pulmonary hypertension | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | ISHLT/Bayer Pulmonary Hypertension Research Grant Award $100K over 2 years More >> |
| June 3, 2015 | Prostate Cancer Foundation | prostate cancer | Senior Postdoctoral Fellow Instructor Research Associate Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Young Investigator Award $75K/yr x 3 years No citizenship restriction Down a PDF file of the guidelines >> |
| June 5, 2015 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation | gastroenterology, hepatology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AGA-Athena Troxel Blackburn Research Scholar Award in Neuroenteric Disease $90K/yr x 3 yrs AGA-Boston Scientific Career Development Technology and Innovation Award $75K/yr x 2 yrs (see the guidelines for more information) AGA Microbiome Junior Investigator Award $30K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement, but research must be conducted in North America More >> |
| June TBA The next awards will be available in 2016 |
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) | transplantation | Instructors Research Associates, Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
ISHLT/HeartWare Award for Translational Research in MCS $65,000 for one year More >> Norman E. Shumway Career Development Award $160K over 2 yrs (one award) More >> |
| June TBA | A Foundation Building Strength for Nemaline Myopathy | Nemaline Myopathy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Building Muscle Initiative $30K-$200K. Projects can span more than 1 year as required by the nature of the research Sponsor website >> PDF of the guidelines >> |
| Limited Program: Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute deadline: June 1, 2015 |
Brain Research Foundation | Neuroscience; brain research | Professors and Assoc. Prof. with PI eligibility | Scientific Innovation Award Only one application is permitted Internal submission guidelines |
LOI: June 1, 2015 (see also Dec. 1) |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFT)-- the nonprofit drug discovery and development affiliate of the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
Cystic Fibrosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Research Award Single center: up to $100K/yr for up to 3 yrs Multi-center: up to $225K/yr for up to 3yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| June 5, 2015 | Children's Heart Foundation | The CHF supports clinical and basic science research in congenital heart disease, including, but not limited to the following areas: molecular genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, devices and procedural research (cardiac catheterization and surgery), and long-term care of adults with congenital birth defects. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants up to $100K total cost/yr for up to 2 yrs More >> |
| June 8, 2015 | The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) | To stimulate the advancement of the practice of dermatologic surgery, the invention of new technologies or research projects that document the outstanding and high volume work of dermatologic surgeons | Faculty with PI eligibility | Cutting Edge Research Program $20K More >> |
| Limited program: Internal Deadline for all schools: June 10, 2015 |
W. M. Keck Foundation | faculty with PI eligibility across the natural and earth sciences, engineering, and medicine at all ranks are eligible. Keck has a stated interest in interdisciplinary research, thus proposals may also come from a team of faculty across departments, disciplines, or schools. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Keck Concept Papers Up to $2 million Up to 8 concept papers may be submitted to the foundation No citizenship requirement Internal submission guidelines for all schools |
Limited program: Internal Deadline: Full applic: |
Pew Scholars Program | basic and clinical science relevant to human health | Faculty with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL and NTL-Research appts) | Pew Scholars Program $240K More >> |
| Pre-proposal deadline (required): June 12, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): |
Pfizer Center for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) |
early-stage, large molecule modalities in scope (antibodies, proteins, peptides) related to Inflammation, autoimmunity, tissue remodeling, oncology, rare or genetic diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and neuroscience. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Request for Translational Proposals: Biotherapeutic Targets No citizenship restriction Amount of funding not specified More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): June 12, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. 4, 2015 |
Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation | pediatric cardiomyopathy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $25K-$50K for 1 year direct costs More >> |
| Letter of intent: June 15, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Aug. 17, 2015 |
Children's Tumor Foundation | Neuroscience; cancer; to support early stage pilot clinical trials of candidate therapeutics or interventions for treatment of manifestations of NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Research Awards $150,000 More >> |
| Pre-application (required) deadline: June 17, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Nov. 9, 2015 |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer | breast cancer Research focus area: Basic/translational and clinical |
Early assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Career Catalyst Research Grants $150K/yr for up to 3 years Co-PIs are not allowed. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Pre-application (required) deadline: June 17, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Nov. 9, 2015 |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer | breast cancer This is intended to establish and/or sustain an institutional training program for a minimum of 3 graduate students who are seeking careers dedicated to understanding and eliminating disparities in breast cancer outcomes across population groups |
Faculty with PI eligibliy who is currently conducting breast cancer research | Graduate Training in Disparities Research $135K per year for up to 3 years Eligibility No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Pre-application (required) deadline: June 17, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Nov. 9, 2015 |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer | breast cancer | researchers who are not more than 3 years post-completion of their clinical fellowship or 5 years past the completion of their most recent residency (for physicians); or 5 years past the completion of their most recent Ph.D. No citizenship requirement |
Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants $60/yr for 2-3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| June 25, 2015 via proposal central | Lupus Research Institute | lupus-They encourage applications from investigators in diverse disciplines including, but not limited to, immunology, genetics, molecular-, cell- and systems biology. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Distinguished Investigator Award $250K/yr x 4 yrs ($1M) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): June 25, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. 10, 2015 |
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | tuberous sclerosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $75K/ yr for up to 2 yrs No ctiizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): June via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. via proposal central |
Cure Search for Childhood Cancer | Childhood cancer | Cure Search for Childhood Cancer Miscellaneous programs The guidelines are not available on the sponsor's website. To download PDF files of the guidelines, go to the Proposal Central webpage >>, scroll down to Cure Search for Childhood Cancer, and then click on the document icon to the right of the name of the RFP. |
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| Initial proposal (required) deadline: June 26, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. 15, 2015 |
Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation | neuroscience; Alzheimer's diseaase; validation and testing of target compounds and therapeutic agents, including biologics and small molecules, | Faculty with PI eligibility | Awards Program in Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery $250,000 per year x 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): June 26, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Aug. 28, 2015 |
ALS Association in partnership with The CReATe Consortium, an NIH-funded Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC), | neuroscience: ALS or a related disorder (including primary lateral sclerosis [PLS], hereditary spastic paraplegia [HSP], progressive muscular atrophy [PMA], multisystem proteinopathy [MSP] and frontotemporal dementia [FTD]). | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Research in ALS and Related Disorders for Therapeutic Development (CReATe) $60K for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| June 26, 2015 (and Sept. 25) |
American Epilepsy Society | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Seed Grant Awards $20,000 The application must involve two or more established investigators one of which must be an epilepsy-focused investigator. At least one PI must be a society member. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| June 29, 2015 | The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) | neuroscience; neuroendrocrine tumors | Assist. prof. with PI eligibilty Must be within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment |
Young Investigator Award $50,000 for one year More >> |
| June 29, 2015 | The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) | neuroscience; neuroendrocrine tumors | Assist. prof. with PI eligibilty Must be within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment |
Clinical Investigator Scholarship $50,000 for one year No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Limited Program Internal deadline: June 30, 2015 |
Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research | in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. | assistant professors* with PI eligibility-with UTL, MCL and NTLR appts. from all schools- who have been in their appointment for less than three years (not appointed before July 16, 2012). | Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research Only one applicant is permitted. $240K Internal submission guidelines |
| June 30, 2015 | The Childrens Leukemia Research Association | pediatric leukemia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Program ($30K) No citizenship restriction Guidelines |
| June 30, 2015 | Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | This grant category was initiated to accelerate the development of clinical trials for promising biologic approaches to treat childhood cancers. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Bio-Therapeutics Grants Guidelines |
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| July 1, 2015 | Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | cancer | Stanford clarification: Only assist. prof. with UTL and MCL appointments are eligible. |
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award $450,000 in total direct costs over 3 years. ($150,000 per year x 3 yrs) Program overview >> How to apply >> |
| Letter of intent (required): July 1, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) |
PCORI-Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute | Funds clinical comparative effectiveness research; CER methods and infrastructure | Faculty with PI eligibility | Engagement Award: Knowledge, Training, and Development, and Dissemination Awards Up to $250K over 2 years More >> |
| July 3, 2015 | Kennedy's Disease Association | Neuroscience; neuromuscular disease caused by a defect in the X chromosome which makes testosterone "almost a poison" to a boy's system. | Senior Postdoctoral fellows* Instructors Early assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Research Grants Up to $50K seed money (Note: postdocs-submit through your dept.'s RPM) More >> |
| July 6, 2015 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | neuroscience; mental health: schizophrenia, mood disorders or other serious mental illnesses including research with anxiety, bipolar disorders, personality disorders or early and/or late onset of severe brain and behavior disorders. | Full Professors with PI eligibility | NARSAD Distinguished Investigator $100K for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| July 7, 2015 | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (Collaboration with the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Zimmer Holdings, Inc. and the Hip Society and Knee Society) |
orthopaedic surgery; Hip and Knee Arthroscopy Infection | Faculty with PI eligibility Applicant must be an Orthopaedic surgeon. Also-PhDs and DVMs are eligible if afflicted with an orthopaedic department. |
OREF Clinical Research Grant in Hip and Knee Arthroscopy Infection up to $500,000 over 1-3 years More >> |
| July 7, 2015 (see also Jan. 7) |
American Academy of Family Physcians | family medicine: to support research to the value of the practicing family physician, to fund pilot studies; to encourage proposals by junior faculty | Faculty with PI eligibility | Joint Grants Awards Program $50K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| July 13, 2015 (LOI-encouraged by June 15th) |
American Sleep Medicine Foundation | to foster health services research and patient-oriented research in sleep medicine, improve outcomes, and demonstrate value | Faculty with PI eligibility | Strategic Research Award Category 1-up to $250K Category 2- up to $100K No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent: July 13, 2015 |
NBME-National Board of Medical Examinders | Advancing research and development for innovative assessment methods in medical education or practice | Faculty with PI eligibility | Stemmler Education Research Fund up to $150K More >> |
| Pre-application required: submit asap prior to the deadlines below Pilot applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis in 2015: April 1, July 1, Oct. 7 |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Neuroscience; multiple sclerosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot Research Grants Up to $40K for 1 yr More >> |
| Letter of intent: July Full application (by invitation only): Aug. |
Alliance for Lupus Research |
Lupus | Faculty with PI eligibility | Target Identification in Lupus Research up to $600K over 3 years More >> |
| July 15, 2015 | Aplastic Anemia & MDS international Foundation | hematology; aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and related bone marrow failure diseases. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100K for 1 yr or $250K for 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): July 15, 2015 Full proposal: Aug. 17, 2015 |
National Ataxia Foundation | Neuroscience; ataxia | Faculty with PI eligibility | NAF Research Grants Seed grants $15K-$30K for 1 year More >> |
| Pre-proposal deadline: July 15, 2015 *this program is no longer limited |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund | for those working in protozoan and metazoan parasites, protists, and fungi. Viral, bacterial, immune, and multi-species work is likewise encouraged. Work related to malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDs is appropriate for this program. BWF particularly encourages human health-relevant applications from veterinary scientists. | assistant professors with UTL and MCL faculty appointments | Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) $500,000 More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: July 15, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Nov. 24, 2015 |
Bright Focus Foundation | vision research; macular degeneration | Faculty with PI eligibility | Macular Degeneration Research Program Standard Grant $160K budgeted over 2 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): July 15, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal: Aug. 26, 2015 via proposal central |
Alzheimer’s Association | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease To increase the research efforts in Phase I and Phase II (Proof of Concept) clinical trials directed towards Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in North America. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Part the Cloud Translational Research Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease $600K total direct and indirect costs over 2-3 years No citizenship requirement PDF file of the guidelines |
| July 15, 2015 (see also Jan. 15, April 15, Oct. 15) |
CUREPSP Foundation of PSP/CPD and Related Brain diseases |
Neuroscience; research that helps generate an integrated picture of PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) and CBD (cortiobasal degeneration), ALS/PDC and other atypical Parkinsonian disorders at the molecular and cellular level. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-Initiated Research Projects $100K/yr total for up to 3 yrs; however the most frequently available amount of funding is $75K total over 1-2 yrs More >> |
| July 15, 2015 | Muscular Dystrophy Association | muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); inflammatory myopathies; disorders of the neuromuscular junction; metabolic diseases of muscle as well as other myopathies | *Established faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated Basic Research Grant* $80K-100K/yr for 1- 3 yrs No citizenship restriction Young Investigator Development Grant (postdocs-submit through your RPM) More >> |
| July | Children's Tumor Foundation | Neuroscience; cancer; genetics, cell biology and translational research, clinical research | Faculty with PI eligibility | Schwannomatosis Awards $75,000 More >> |
| Abstract deadline (required): July Full proposal (by invitation): Aug. 1* (*Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis. Full proposals by invitation only: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1) |
Focused Ultrasound Foundation | focused ultrasound | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated research grants -Clinical Indication Track or -High Risk Track $100K for 1 yr More >> |
| July 15, 2015 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation |
Furthers the development of experienced scientific investigators who are committed to problems related to oral and maxillofacial surgery, and encourages promising lines of research and clinical investigation. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Support Grants $75,000 for 1 yr More >> |
| July deadlnes (see also January ) |
American Heart Association | Research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts. | See the guidelines for programs for faculty with PI eligibility, Instructors, pre-doctoral students, postdoctoral/clinical fellows) |
National and Western States Affiliate Programs See cardiovascular funding opportunity webpage >> |
Letter of intent (required): (see also Feb. 1) |
FARA-Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | neuroscience, ataxia | Faculty with PI eligibility | General Research Grant $150K/yr for 1-2 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent required: July 15, 2015 Full application (by invitation only): Sept. 15, 2015 |
The LAM Foundation | LAM: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a progressive lung disease that affects women almost exclusively. | Faculty with PI eligibility | LAM Established Investigators $50K/yr LAM Pilot Project Awards $25K No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): July 31, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Dec. 3, 2015 via proposal central |
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation | neuroscience; spinal cord injury | Faculty with PI eligibility | Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum (SCIRTS) Neilsen Pilot Research Grant $150K/yr x 2 yrs Neilsen Senior Research Grant $200K/yr for up to 3 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Limited program-Internal Deadline: July 20, 2015* *for all schools |
Searle Scholars Program | biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. | Assist. prof. with UTL and MCL appts. appointed on or after July 1, 2014 | Searle Scholars Program $300,000 Only 3 applicants are permitted. Internal submission guidelines |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: July 20, 2015 Full invitation (by invitation only) deadline: Oct. 16, 2015 |
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | Established faculty with PI eligibility | Psychosocial Family Impact Grants-Established Investigator Category $100K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: July 20, 2015 Full invitation (by invitation only) deadline: Oct. 16, 2015 |
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | Research associates Instructors |
Psychosocial Launch Grants-Early Researcher/Mentored Category $50K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| July 28, 2015 | HHMI-Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Simons Foundation |
for basic researchers and physician scientists who bring innovative approaches to the study of biological problems | Assist. prof. with tenure-track UTL appts. | Faculty Scholar Program $500K-$2M More >> |
| Preliminary proposal (required): July 31, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Sept. 30, 2015 |
The Glaucoma Research Foundation | vision research; glaucoma | Faculty with PI eligibility | The Shaffer Fund for Innovative Glaucoma Research $40K for 1 yr. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Abstract deadline (required): July Full proposal (by invitation only): Oct. |
Foundation for Women's Health | Cancer, Ovarian cancer research, endometrial cancer research, or gynecological cancer research | Instructors Assist. and Associate prof. with PI eligibility |
Amgen Ovarian Cancer Research Grant $50K for 1 yr Athena's Run Endometrial Cancer Research Grant $50K for 1 year Caring Together, NY Ovarian Cancer Research Synergy Grant $100K over 2 yrs Gynecological Cancer Research Grant $50K for 1 yr The Judith Liebenthal Robinson Ovarian Cacner Foundation Research Grant $50K for 1 yr; St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Research Grant $75K for 1 yr More >> |
| July 30, 2015 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) | juvenile diabetes | Faculty with PI eligibility | Innovative Grants $110,000 for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| July 30, 2015 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) | juvenile diabetes | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Awards $150K/yr for up to 5 years More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): July 30, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Oct. 8, 2015 |
Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute | to stimulate novel medical and clinical scientific research studies on the topic of secondhand tobacco smoke. New technologies for early diagnosis of secondhand tobacco-caused illnesses and novel therapies to cure these diseases are of high priority to FAMRI. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Innovator Awards $100,000 direct costs (plus 8.5% indirects) per year for up to 3 yrs No citizenship requirement Sponsor website Letter of intent guidelines and submission webpage |
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Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute | smoking related disorders | Assist. prof with PI eligibility whose faculty appointment occurred between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2016 To support new clinical investigators with an MD, PhD or MD/PhD (or the equivalent) |
Young Clinical Scientist Award-Faculty Program $125,000 direct costs per year for up to 3 yrs (potential for 2 additional years) No citizenship requirement Sponsor website Letter of intent guidelines and submission webpage |
| Letter of intent (required): July 30, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Oct. 8, 2015 |
Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute | smoking related disorders | Applicants must have an MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree. Applicants must have received an MD from an accredited institution on or after May 1, 2003 or a PhD (or equivalent) from an accredited institution on or after May 1, 2008. | Young Clinical Scientist Award-Fellow Program $125,000 direct costs per year for up to 3 yrs (potential for 2 additional years) No citizenship requirement Sponsor website Letter of intent guidelines and submission webpage |
| July 31, 2015 | Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation | cancer; cutaneous lymphoma | Postdoctoral fellows* Instructors* Faculty with PI eligibility |
CLARIONS Grant $25K for 1 yr Eligibility: postdoctoral fellows*, Instructors*, faculty with PI eligibility More >> *submit through your RPM |
| July 31, 2015 | Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | neuroscience; frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), which comprises: behavioral variant FTD, primary progressive aphasia, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome and FTD-ALS | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AFTD Pilot Grants $60K More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: July 31, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Oct. 2, 2015 |
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Endpoints Development (TED) Initiative | neuroscience; traumatic brain injury (TBI) | Faculty with PI eligibility Note: applicants must identify at least ONE TED investigator to serve as a resource and “sponsor” for their application (see the TED website >>) |
Seed Project Awards $275,000 for 1 year (2 to be awarded) Exploratory Seed Projects $150,000 for 1 year (2 to be awarded) |
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| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 1, 2015 Full proposal: Sept. 1, 2015 |
A-T Children's Project | neuroscience; ataxia-telangiectasia | The PI is the faculty member with PI eligibility Nominee: Post docs with one year experience or less post degree are eligible and must be nominated for this award by their principal investigator (PI). |
The A-T Post doctoral Fellowship Award Any interested PI who would like to nominate a new post doc for the A-T Post Doctoral Fellowship Award must send a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the A-T Children's Project. More >> |
| Aug. 1, 2015 | CureSearch for Children’s Cancer | cancer; pediatric | Faculty with PI eligibility | Community Impact Awards (CCIA) $2K-$20K Community Impact Awards - Clinical Trials Up to $20K for 1year No citizenship restriction No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Aug. 1, 2015 | The Society of Emergency Medicine Foundation | emergency medicine, education research | Faculty with PI eligibility | Education Research Grant $10,000 Guidelines |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | International Myeloma Foundation | cancer, myeloma | Faculty with PI eligibility |
Brian D. Novis Research Award: Senior grant $80K More >> |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | International Myeloma Foundation | cancer, myeloma | Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Brian D. Novis Research Award: Junior grant $50K Instructors, assist. prof. with PI eligibility More >> |
| Aug. 1, 2016 (TBA) | Rheumatology Research Foundation | rheumatology; This award is designed to address the needs of these investigators and serve as a supplement to the NIH K08/K23, VA CDA, or equivalent 4 or 5 year award mechanism. | K08/K23 awardees | Career Development Bridge Funding Award-K Supplement $100,000 over 2 years More >> |
| Aug. 1, 2016 (TBA) | Rheumatology Research Foundation | rheumatology | Fellows Instructors Assist. prof. w/ PI eligibility |
Scientist Development Award $225K Eligibility: fellows, Instructors, assist. prof. w/ PI eligibility More >> |
| Aug. 1, 2016 (TBA) | Rheumatology Research Foundation | rheumatology | Advanced Postdoctoral fellows Instructors |
Investigator Award (transition award) $375K advanced postdoctoral fellows, Instructors) Must be U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals or permanent residents (the above awards are career development awards) More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 3, 2015 Full applic: Sept. 1, 2015 |
National Ataxia Foundation | Neuroscience; Ataxia |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Senior Postdoctoral Fellow or Clinical Fellow. |
NAF Young Investigator Awards |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | Vasculitis Foundation | cardiovascular; vasculitis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $50K for 12 mos. No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 4, 2015 |
William T. Grant Foundation | The Foundation focuses on supporting research to improve the lives of youth ages 5 to 25 in the United States. They fund research that increases our understanding of programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes and understanding the use of research in policy and practice. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100K-$600K over 2 to 3 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 4, 2015 |
William T. Grant Foundation | Researchers immerse themselves in policy or practice settings. Applicant has identified tax-exempt private or governmental organization(s) willing to host and mentor him/her. | Faculty* with PI eligibility (*mid-career) |
William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows up to $175,000. Fellowships may range from 6 months to 2 years (see the guidelines) More >> |
| Pre-proposals: Aug. 5, 2015* (*must be submitted through your RPM) *This is no longer a limited program |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund | basic biomedical sciences and translational research | Postdoctoral and clinical fellows Instructors (see guidelines for additional criteria) |
Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) $700K Postdoc or Instructor to faculty transition award Stanford eligibility clarification and special procedures more >> |
| Aug. 7, 2015 via proposal central |
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation | cancer, mesothelioma | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $50K/yr x 2 More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Aug. 10, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Nov. 23, 2015 |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | cancer | Only assist. prof. with UTL faculty appointments (per correspondence with sponsor MCL and NTL-Research faculty are not eligible) | AACR-NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research $150K/yr x 3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Aug. 12, 2015 | Prevent Cancer Foundation | cancer | Instructors Faculty with PI eligibility |
Grant $40K/yr x 2 years Citizenship: applicants need not be U.S. citizens. However, research must be conducted primarily in the U.S.. More >> |
| Aug. 14, 2015 | American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | Gastroenterolgy Neurogastroenterology; gut microbiome |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Research Scholar Award in Neurogastroenterology $270,000 over 3 years AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Research Scholar Award in Gut Microbiome Research $270,000 over 3 years AGA membership is required at the time of the application submission. No citizenship requirement but applicants must be working in a North American institution. More >> |
| Aug. 14, 2015 | Simons Foundation for Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) | neuroscience; autism | Faculty with PI eligibility | Whole Genome Analysis for Autism Risk Variants up to a maximum of $250,000 including indirect costs over 18 months No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 14, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal: Sept. 30, 2015 via proposal central |
Epilepsy Foundation | neuroscience: epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | New Therapy Commercialization Grants Program No citizenship restriction See the guidelines for descriptions |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. 14, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal: Sept. 30, 2015 via proposal central |
Epilepsy Foundation | neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Epilepsy Innovation Seal of Excellence No citizenship restriction See the guidelines for descriptions |
| Aug. 15, 2015 | Association for Academic Surgery | Surgery-support for basic laboratory or clinical/health services/education research | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Roslyn Faculty Research Award $35K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Aug. 15, 2015 (see also Feb. 15) |
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research | anesthesiology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research in Education Grant The REG is a two-year $100,000 award ($50K/yr x 2 yrs) Applicants must be anesthesiologists who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and be a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident, or holder of H-1 or O-1 visa with minimum of three years remaining. More >> |
| Aug. 15, 2015 (see also Feb. 15) |
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research | anesthesiology | Faculty with PI eligibility | Mentored Research Training Grants-Basic Science*; Clinical or Translational* Health Services Research* $175K over 2 years U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident, or holder of H-1 visa with minimum of three years remaining. More >> |
| Pre-application deadline (required): Aug. Full application (by invitation only): Nov. |
Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (CENC) | Neuroscience; mild traumatic brain injury/ chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) research with active duty service duty service member and or veteran foci of exceptional scientific merit. Collaboration with the VA researchers encouraged. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/ Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Award up to $4M over 3 years More >> |
| Aug. 15, 2015 | amFAR | HIV, AIDS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Basic Biomedical Research Grant: Investment Grants-Exploring HIV persistence and eradication More>> |
| Aug. 15, 2015 | American Orthpaedic Society for Sports Medicine | sports medicine, orthopaedic surgeons | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (orthopaedic surgeon) Fellow Resident |
Young Investigators Grant $50K More >> |
| Letter of intent: Aug. 17, 2015 Full application: Sept. 8, 2015 |
National Ataxia Foundation | neuroscience, ataxia; development of treatments for the Spinocerebellar Ataxias | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pioneer SCA Translational Research Award One year grant of $100,000 No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Aug. 18, 2015 | Society for Critical Care Medicine | critical care medicine: clinical and outcomes research | Faculty with PI eligibility | Vision Grants $50,000 for 1 yr More >> |
| Limited submission program Internal deadline: Aug. 18, 2015 |
Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust Awards Program | to support high-risk, high-reward projects that address critical scientific and therapeutic roadblocks. If successful, these projects will open new avenues for treating and curing disease |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Catalyst Award $400K for 1 year No citizenship restriction Internal submission guidelines |
| Aug. | Avon Foundation | breast cancer | Avon Breast Health Outreach Program To be published in July More >> |
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| Aug. | Free to Breathe: A Partnership for Lung Cancer Survival | lung cancer | Clinical and Basic Science Fellows Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Research Grants $100K over 2 yrs More >> |
| Aug. 21, 2015 | Simons Foundation for Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) | neuroscience; autism; To support a network of U.S.-based clinical sites (up to 15) for the purposes of recruiting individuals and families affected by ASD to participate in the national autism cohort. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Site Network for the National Autism Cohort |
| Aug. 21, 2015 | American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation | gastric cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | AGA-R.Robert and Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer $50K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement but research must be conducted in North America. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. via proposal central Full invitation by invitation only: Dec. via proposal central |
California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Translational Research Award ($750K over 3 yrs); IDEA-Innovative, Developmental and Exploratory Awards($100K-$150K over 18 mos) More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Aug. Full proposal (by invitation only): Oct. |
Immune Tolerance Network | Transplantation: Preference will be given to trials with a testable mechanism of tolerance induction and a strategy for assays investigating this mechanism. ITN is particularly interested in proposals for phase II trials that involve between five and thirty patients. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Request for Proposals: Clinical Trials of Immune Tolerance in Transplantation Using Deceased-Donor Organs More >> |
| Limited submission program Internal deadline: Aug. 24, 2015 |
Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
encourage novel collaborations between mathematics and other fields in science or engineering by providing research funds to professors at United States and Canadian universities to establish programs at the interface between mathematics and another field of science or engineering. | Tenured faculty in the Department of Mathematics (the sponsor does not permit faculty from the Dept. of Statistics to apply) |
Math+X Investigator Limited: only ONE application is permitted. $300,000 over 5 years No citizenship restriction Nominations to be submitted by the Department Chair in the Department of Mathematics to Dr. Ralph Cohen (c/o Kristi Geerke) Internal submission guidelines |
| Limited submission program Internal deadline: Aug. 24, 2015 |
Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
whose research involves one of three categories: mathematics, physics, or theoretical computer science | tenured Stanford faculty and/or faculty who will be tenured by the start date of the appointment (Aug. 1, 2016) the nominee’s faculty appointment need not be in a mathematics, physics or computer science department |
Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science Limited to 2 applicants per category $500K+ over 5 years No citizensip restriction Internal submission guidelines |
| Limited submission program Internal deadline: Aug. 25, 2015 |
Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
mathematical model-based research in the life sciences | At the time of the appointment as an Investigator (by Aug. 1, 2016), Stanford assistant professors with PI eligibility should be within 5 years of the start of their first faculty appointment ((UTL, MCL, and NTL-Research appts) |
Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) Limited to 2 applicants $500K+ over 5 years No citizenship restriction Internal submission guidelines |
| Aug. 25, 2015 | Children’s Tumor Foundation | neuroscience; neurofibromatosis (NF): NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Drug Discovery Initiative to $40,000 DDI in vitro Awards: to fund cell-based preclinical drug testing studies to $85,000 DDI in vivo Awards: to fund animal-based preclinical drug testing studies No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Aug. | Arthritis Foundation | osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and juvenile arthritis (JA). | Faculty with PI eligibility | Innovative Research Grant $100,000/yr for up to 2 yrs. |
| Aug. 31, 2014 | Amyloidosis Foundation | Amyloidosis - a disease that occurs when substances called amyloid proteins build up in organs | Assist. with PI eligibility Instructors |
Junior Research Grant Program $50K total funding More >> |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | Benign Essential Blepharospasm | Neuroscience; research directly related to blepharospasm or Meige's Syndrome, both forms of cranial dystonia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Up to $150,000 No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | Amyloidosis Foundation | Basic biomedical and clinical research in systemic amyloidosis-a disease that occurs when substances called amyloid proteins build up in organs | Instructors Assist. prof. w/ PI eligibility |
Research Grant Program $25K/yr x 2 years More >> |
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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Beckman Young Investigator Award **Stanford is not eligible: Per the eligibility guidelines in their 2015 RFP >> , and per confirmation from the foundation, Stanford assistant professors are not eligible to apply for the 2015 & 2016 BYI programs because we have a currently funded BYI investigator through mid-2016. |
Beckman Young Investigator Award $750K **Individuals from institutions with a currently funded Beckman Young Investigator are not eligible to apply. This was a decision made by the Beckman Foundation Board of Trustees to more equitably distribute the significantly smaller number of BYI's awarded.
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| Sept. 1, 2015 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | advance the science of musculoskeletal transplantation, allografts and the biological reconstruction of musculoskeletal tissues. |
1) Junior Investigator is one who, as a PI, has not been awarded a grant from a federal agency or a foundation. The applicant must be a Ph.D. and/or M.D. whose post-doctoral studies or residency has been completed. (submit through your RPM) Applicants with an M.D. or O.D. from an accredited US or Canadian medical school. To support orthopedic clinicians who are within 5 years of completing their residency and fellowship |
1) Junior Investigator Grants Up to $100K A Junior Investigator is one who, as a PI, has not been awarded a grant from a federal agency or a foundation. The applicant must be a Ph.D. and/or M.D. whose post-doctoral studies or residency has been completed. (submit through your RPM) 2) Career Development Award up to $100K/yr for up to 3 yrs Applicants with an M.D. or O.D. from an accredited US or Canadian medical school. To support orthopedic clinicians who are within 5 years of completing their residency and fellowship More >> |
| Sept. 1, 2015 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | advance the science of musculoskeletal transplantation, allografts and the biological reconstruction of musculoskeletal tissues. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Established investigator $100K/yr x 3 yrs Eligibility faculty with PI eligibility who have previously received funding from a federal agency or a foundation More >> |
| Sept. 1, 2015 | Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation | Neuroscience; Spinal cord injury Supports basic science, clinical applications and design and development of new or improved rehabilitative and assistive devices |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants up to $75K for 1 yr or up to $150K for 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Sept. 1, 2015 | National Center for Responsible Gaming |
gaming | Faculty with PI eligibility | Seed Grants $25K for 1 yr More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Sept. 1, 2015 via proposal central Full proposals (by invitation only): Nov. 2, 2015 via proposal central |
The E. Mathilde Ziegler Foundation | neuroscience; vision research | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (who have not received an R01) | Research Grant $80K/yr x 3 yrs ($240K) No citizenship requirement but research must take place in the U.S. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Sept. 1, 2015 Full Proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Dec. 15, 2015 |
The Sturge-Weber Foundation (The SWF) | neuroscience; Sturge-Weber syndrome | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot Grant $30K/yr for up to 2 years More >> |
| Pre-proposal: Sept. 2, 2015 Full proposal by invitation only: Full proposal (by invitation only): Jan. 8, 2016* *because of the holiday closure period you will need to submit your full application materials & PDRF form to your RPM/RMG or OSR by early December. |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Candidates are expected to draw from their training in a scientific field other than biology to propose innovative approaches to answer important questions in the biological sciences. | Postdoctoral fellow Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in one of the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering (see the guidelines for additonal criteria) |
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface $500,000 Postdoctoral Fellow to faculty transition award See additional criteria. More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 via proposal central | Lymphoma Research Foundation | cancer; lymphoma | Faculty with PI eligibility | Follicular Lymphoma Pathways Grant $150K/yr x 3 yrs ($450K) More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 via proposal central | Lymphoma Research Foundation | cancer; lymphoma | physician investigators: advanced fellows Instructor Assist. prof w/ PI eligibility |
Clinical Investigator Career Development Award $225,000 over 3 years More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | Orthopaedic surgery; | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Career Development Grant $75K/yr x 3 years ($225K) See additional career development awards More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) |
Orthopaedic surgery; biologic skeletal reconstruction, including implants and stem cells. Research may be basic or clinical. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (see additional criteria) |
MTF Research Grant 49K/yr x 2 yrs ($98K) More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | Orthopaedic surgery; treatment of arthritis with an emphasis on arthroplasty | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (see additional criteria) |
OREF-Goldberg Arthritis Research Grant $50K for 1 year More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 | OREF-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | Orthopaedic surgery; shoulder care | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (see additional criteria) |
OREF-American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons/Rockwood Clinical Research Grant in Shoulder Care $50K for 1 year More >> |
| Letter of intent required for Development Grants (and optional for Idea Grants) Sept. 1, 2015 Full proposal: Oct. 31, 2015 |
Barth Syndrome Foundation |
BTHS is a serious X-linked genetic disorder, primarily affecting males. It is caused by a mutation in the tafazzin gene (TAZ, also called G4.5), resulting in inborn error of lipid metabolism. Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a serious X-linked genetic condition associated with cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, skeletal muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, growth delay, and diverse biochemical abnormalities (including defects in mitochondrial metabolism and phospholipid biosynthesis). | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Faculty with PI eligibility (established investigators new to BTHS) |
Research Grant Program Development Grant $100K maximum for 2-3 yrs Idea Grant ($50K max. over 1-2 yrs) More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Sept. 8, 2015 Full proposal Deadline: Sept. 22, 2015 |
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) |
neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease; Frontotemporal Degeneration | Faculty with PI eligibility | Accelerating DRUG DISCOVERY for Frontotemporal Degeneration $150K-$200K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement PDF file of the guidelines >> |
| Letter of intent: Sept. 8, 2015 (required 2 weeks prior to the Sept. 22 deadline) (see also LOI deadline: Nov. 19) |
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Preclinical Drug Discovery RFP $150K for 1 yr PACT-Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials up to $1.5M per application No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Expression of interest: Sept. 6, 2015 11:59pm Paris Time ( via proposal central) |
Fondation Leducq | Cardiovascular disease (Each network is built around a transatlantic research alliance involving two network coordinators, the European Coordinator and the North American Coordinator. up to $6M over 5 yrs ) | Faculty with PI eligibility | Transatlantic Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Program See the guidelines for criteria. More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 via proposal central | Lymphoma Research Foundation | cancer; lymphoma | Faculty with PI eligibility | Follicular Lymphoma Pathways Grant $150K/yr x 3 yrs ($450K) More >> |
| Sept. 2, 2015 via proposal central |
Lymphoma Research Foundation | Cancer; Lymphoma: Applicants for this award should be clinical physicians in one of the ACGME accredited specialties: hematology/oncology, pathology, dermatology, radiation oncology. Institutional representative for all applicants (including advanced fellows): your dept's. RPM |
Advanced Fellow Instructor Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Clinical Investigator Career Development Award $75K per year x 3 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent-first stage proposal (required): Sept. via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): Dec. via proposal |
Simons Foundation | The Collaboration supports creative, innovative research on topics such as the astrophysical and planetary context of the origins of life, the development of prebiotic chemistry, the assembly of the first cells, the advent of Darwinian evolution and the earliest signs of life on the young Earth. Origin of life topics/discussion: more >> | Faculty with PI eligibility | Life Sciences Program Simons Collaboration on the Origins of Life Investigator Award $100K-$400K total costs per year (including 20% indirects) for 5 years More >> |
| Preliminary proposal deadline: Sept. |
National Tourette Syndrome Association | Tourette syndrome | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Awards up to $75,000 for 1 year or up to $150,000 for two years More >> |
| Limited submission program Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute deadline: Sept. 8, 2015 |
The Archer Foundation | Neuroscience; required topic: Early Molecular Measurements of Neurodegenerative Disease/Cognitive Decline. | Team of Stanford faculty with PI eligibility (UTL, MCL or NTL-Research appointments) | The Archer Award in Brain Research $300K over 3 years No citizenship restriction Internal submission guidelines |
| Concept Paper (required) deadline: Sept. 9, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Oct. 28, 2016 |
Thrasher Research Fund | Child health: “clinical, hypothesis-driven research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of children’s diseases, particularly research that offers broad-based applications. Note: A mentor may have only one Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Awardee at a time. |
1. Physicians who are in a residency/fellowship training program, or who completed that program no more than one year before the date of submission of the Concept Paper 2) Post-doctoral researchers who received the doctoral level degree no more than three years prior to the date of submission of the Concept Paper. Submit proposals through your dept's RPM. |
Early Career Award $26,750 award for up to two years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| REVISED: Abstract-letter of intent (required) deadline: Sept. 9, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Oct. 19, 2015 via proposal central |
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Foundation | Cancer; development of cell and gene therapy approaches to the treatment of cancer. Per OTL: "The ACGT YIA has some special terms and conditions under 'Institutional Policy' (page 2)*. If you are subsequently invited to submit a full proposal, your Research Process Manager (RPM) will need to include a statement in the proposal cover letter for the full application that states we reserve the right to negotiate the terms at time of award." |
Assist. prof. with UTL appointments (see the guidelines) | Young Investigator Award $250K including 10% indirect costs over 2-3 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letters of intent (required): Sept. 10, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Dec. 8, 2015 |
University of California Tobacco-related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) |
All applications must address one of these five research priority areas: Environmental Exposure and Toxicology Early Diagnosis of Tobacco-Related Cancer Cardiopulmonary Disease Neuroscience of Nicotine Addiction and Treatment State and Local Tobacco Control Policy Research Tobacco-Related Health Disparities |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility within 3 years of their first faculty appointment | California Scholar of Targeted Advance Research on Tobacco (START) Award $100,000 direct costs (plus indirect costs) per year x 3 years| No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letters of intent (required): Sept. 10, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Dec. 8, 2015 |
University of California Tobacco-related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) |
All applications must address one of these five research priority areas: Environmental Exposure and Toxicology Early Diagnosis of Tobacco-Related Cancer Cardiopulmonary Disease Neuroscience of Nicotine Addiction and Treatment State and Local Tobacco Control Policy Research Tobacco-Related Health Disparities |
Faculty with PI eligibility | High Impact Pilot Research Award $120,000 direct costs (plus indirect costs) per year x 2 yrs High Impact Research Project Award $150,000 direct costs (plus indirect costs) per year x 2 yrs More >> |
| Letters of intent (required): Sept. 10, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Dec. 8, 2015 |
University of California Tobacco-related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) |
To build leadership among mid- career researchers to foster evidence-based tobacco control policy with relevance to California and the Pacific Rim region (Asia, Pacific Islands, and Latin America) | Mid-career faculty (i.e., 15 years post- terminal degree) | Mackay California-Pacific Rim Tobacco Policy Scholar Award $150,000 direct costs (plus indirect costs) per year x 2 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Sept. 9, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Dec. 9, 2015 via proposal central |
Concern Foundation | cancer; cancer genetics, cancer cell biology, or cancer immunology | Assist. prof. with PI eligi | CONquer CanCER Now Award $60K/yr x 2 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Sept. | American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics | Pharmacology. Pre-clinical or clinical research to improve human health. ** For faculty with PI who who requires “bridging” funds to enhance a grant application for competitive renewal, an investigator who has a research project currently supported by a “no cost extension” and desires additional funds to enhance a grant resubmission, or an investigator who desires funds to acquire preliminary data in support of a new grant submission. |
Faculty with PI eligibility** | David Lehr Research Award $50K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Sept. | Scleroderma Foundation | systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma) | Faculty with PI eligibility | New Investigator Grant (assist. prof. with PI eligibility) ($50K/yr x 3 yrs) Established Investigator Grant ($75K/yr x 2yrs) More >> |
| Sept. 14, 2015 | ALS Association | neuroscience; ALS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Treat ALS Clinical Management Grants Call for Abstracts $100K/yr x 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Sept. 14, 2015 | Epilepsy Foundation | neuroscience; epilepsy | Faculty with PI eligibility | Targeted Research Initiative for Research Regarding Cannabidiol and Epilepsy $50K for 1 year No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Sept. 15, 2015 | Progeria Research Foundation | Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome ("Progeria", or "HGPS") is a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100,000 per year x 3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
Sept. 16, 2015 |
RGK Foundation | The Foundation's current interests in the area of Health/Medicine include programs that promote the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services: |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Grant Program up to $25K *# of letters of intent: Although the guidelines state they will accept only one application per organization, per the RGK program official, "Universities are different in that we accept more than one request for the University. Each department or school can submit an electronic Letter of Inquiry." More >> |
| Limited program: Internal Deadline: Sept. 16, 2015 Full application: Oct. 19, 2015 |
Parker B. Francis Fellowship | lung biology and disease; pulmonary | Postdoctoral fellows Academic staff-research Instructors Early assist. prof. with PI eligibility (see the guidleines) |
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B. Francis Fellowship Internal submission Guidelines |
| Sept. | Prostate Cancer Foundation | Prostate Cancer * the team should be composed of at least 3 highly experienced investigators (faculty with PI eligibility) capable of providing unique scientific expertise toward solutions of significant problems in prostate cancer |
Faculty with PI eligibility* | Global Treatment Sciences (GTSN) Challenge Award for Lethal Prostate Cancer $1M More >> |
Limited Program: Internal Dean of Research Ofice Deadline: Full applic: Nov. TBA |
Greenwall Foundation | Bioethics | Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics Eligibility and internal submission guidelines |
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Alpha-1 Foundation | Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AAT) Alpha-1 may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or liver disease at any age. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Bridge Grant up to $25K |
| Sept. 25, 2015 | American Gastroenterological Association | gastroenterology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Research Scholar Award $270,000 over 3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Sept. 25, 2015 | American Gastroenterological Association | gastroenterology; hepatology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (physician scientists) | Junior Faculty Development Grants $100K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
Letter of intent (required): Full application: Oct. 30, 2015 via proposal central |
Alzheimer's Association | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | New Investigator Grant $100K total costs for up to 2 yrs New Investigator Grant to Promote Diversity $100K total costs for up to 2 Mentored New Investigator Research Grant $170K over 2-3 yrs More >> |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | Conquer Cancer Foundation (of the American Society of Clinical Oncology -ASCO) |
cancer; clinical oncology | Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibiliy |
*Career Development Award ($200K total over 3 yrs) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Sept. 25, 2015 | American Epilepsy Society | Neuroscience; The application must involve two or more established investigators one of which must be an epilepsy-focused investigator. At least one PI must be a society member. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Seed Grant Awards $20,000 More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Sept. 30, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): Jan. 28, 2016 via proposal central |
Simons Foundation |
mathematical modeling of living systems | Faculty with PI eligibility | Mathematics and Physical Sciences Targeted Grants in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems $200K total costs per year (includes 20% indirects) for 3 years More >> |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | Simons Foundation | Sabbatical leave funding opportunity; mathematics; theoretical physics | Faculty with PI eligibility* *Sabbatical-eligible faculty who wish to use the grant for the purpose of extending a single-term sabbatical leave to a full academic year. No citizenship restriction |
Simons Fellows Program in Mathematics They expect to fund up to 40 Mathematics Fellowships each year. More>> Simons Fellows Program in Theoretical Physics They expect to fund up to 20 Theoretical Physics Fellowships each year. More >> |
| Letter of intent: Sept. 30, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): Nov. 15, 2015 via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | cancer immunotherapy | Mid-career faculty Applicants must be within 15 years of promotion to the rank of full professor. |
Professor in Cancer Immunotherapy $80K/yr x 5 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
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| Oct. 1, 2015 | American Lung Association | lung disease; centers | Faculty with PI eligibility with experience in clinical trials in lung disease. | Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Amount of funding: base budget-up to $100,000 per year to provide support for the personnel and resources needed to develop a working research infrastructure. More >> |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | American Epilepsy Society | neuroscience; epilepsy | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility within the first 2 years of their appt. epilepsy fellows post-doctoral fellows (see the guidelines for additional criteria) |
Susan Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy All PIs must work with their dept.'s RPM >> More >> |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | Lumosity-Lumos Lab, Inc. | Neuroscience; to stimulate clinical research focused on the use of computerized cognitive training to slow or prevent cognitive decline in individuals with Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s dementia, vascular dementia, etc.). | Faculty with PI eligibility |
Human Cognition Project Funding Opportunity: Studying the effects of Lumosity computerized cognitive training on cognitive decline in individuals with Age-Associated Memory Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or dementia |
| Letter of intent: Oct. 1, 2015 |
Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
to stimulate progress on fundamental scientific questions of major importance in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science. | Faculty with PI eligibility. Each collaboration is led by a collaboration director. The project should involve outstanding researchers with a range of career stages. |
Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences up to $2.5 million per year for an initial 4 years (up to $10 million). Indirect costs are limited to 20% of modified total direct costs. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent deadline (required): Oct. 1, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): Dec.16, 2015 via proposal central |
American Lung Association | lung cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Lung Discovery Award $100,000 per year Lung Force: Cure Lung Cancer in Women Award $133,350 per year for 3 years More >> |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Research Foundation | colon and rectal surgery; includes colon cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Limited Project Grants Up to $50K (see the guidelines for details) ASCRS members must be PI or Co-PI. No citizenship requirement but research must be conducted in the U.S. or Canada. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Oct. Full application: Dec. |
Dystonia Research Foundation | Neuroscience; Dystonia | 1) Faculty with PI eligibility 2) *Fellows: institutional representative: your dept's RPM. |
1) Research Grants ($65K/yr for 1-2 yrs) 2) Fellowships * ($50K/yr x 2 yrs) More >> |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | The Stanley Medical Research Institute | Neuroscience; Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorder; mental health | Faculty with PI eligibility | Regular Treatment Trials: $300K/yr. Special Treatment Trials and Drug Development SMRI also supports special treatment trials and occasional drug development. Special treatment trials are usually multi-center trials that require more than $300,000 per year to carry out More >> |
| LOI: Oct.1, 2015 Full application by invitation: Feb. 15, 2016 (see also LOI deadlines: Jan. and April) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Grant-in-Aid $30K for 1 yr More >> |
| LOI: Oct.1, 2015; Full application by invitation: Feb. 15, 2016 (see also LOI deadlines: Jan. and April) |
Whitehall Foundation | Neuroscience; Basic biological research in neurobiology | Faculty with PI eligibility |
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| Oct. 2, 2015 | National Psoriasis Foundation | rheumatology, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Discovery Grants $75K for 1 yrs Translational Research Grants $100K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Oct. 7, 2015 (see also Feb. and May) |
Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance NCIIA) |
Teams working on market-based technology inventions: Stage 1 funding; $5,000- to attend a three-day strategy mapping workshop, VentureLab1 Stage 2 funding: up to $20,000 + workshop (VentureLab 2) + coaching + network (and includes tactical coaching) Stage 3 funding: up to $50,000 VentureWell program investment opportunity |
Faculty with PI eligibility (*the PI is the faculty member) |
E-team program: provides early-stage funding for training, coaching, and investment for teams working on market-based technology inventions. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Oct. 8, 2015 via proposal central Due to holiday closure: RPM internal deadline: Full proposal: Jan. 14, 2016 |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | cancer, pancreatic | Assist. Prof. with PI eligiblity | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network AACR Career Development Awards $200,000 over 2 years No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Oct. 12, 2015 Due to 2 week holiday closure period, RPM/RMG deadline is Dec. 11, 2015 Full proposal (by invtation only): Jan. 8, 2016 |
Melanoma Research Alliance | cancer; melanoma | Multidisciplinary teams of two or more established Principal Investigators (faculty with PI eligibility) and at least one Young Investigator (assist. prof. with PI eligibility-see criteria) | MRA Team Science Award |
| Oct. 12, 2015 | Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | neuroscience; prader-willi syndrome | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $75K for up to 2 years More >> |
| Letter of intent deadline (required): Oct. via proposal central Full proposal deadline (by invitation only): Jan. via proposal central |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Pancreatic cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-AACR Research Acceleration Network Grant $1 million over 3 years Requires two PIs (co-PIs) from distinct institutions More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Oct. 7, 2015 |
American Brain Tumor Association | Neuroscience; new, novel diagnositc or therapeutic brain tumors |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Discovery Grant $50K for 1 yr) No citizenship requirement but research must be conducted in the U.S. or Canada. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Oct. 9, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Feb. 12, 2016 |
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) | Neuroscience; Autism spectrum disorders | Faculty with PI eligibility | SFARI Pilot Award $125K total costs/yr up to 2 yrs SFARI Research Award $250K total costs/yr for up to 3 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Limited program: Internal School of Medicine deadline: Oct. 20, 2015 |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) | Ph.D. students enrolled in the full-time in a program in the biomedical or related sciences, including physical and mathematical sciences | Ph.D. students | International Student Research Fellowships See the guidelines for eligibility criteria Internal School of Medicine submission guidelines |
| Pre-application (required): Oct. 16, 2015 Full application (by invitation only): Jan. 15, 2016 |
IronMatt: Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | Neuroscience; cancer; pediatric brain tumor | Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Research Grants $75K direct costs for one year More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 | Bright Focus Foundation | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease | *Faculty with PI eligibility FYI-this sponsor does not have downloadable RFP for each of their programs so you have to check for eligibility, for example, on the FAQs webpage, terms and conditions on a separate page, etc.. |
Alzheimer's Disease Research (ADR) * ADR Standard Award $300K over 3 yrs Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards $100,000 over 2 years Eligibility: junior and senior postdoctoral fellows Program overview more >> Deadlines/application more >> Eligibility (on FAQ webapge) more >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 | Scoliosis Research Society | scoliosis; spinal deformities | *Assist. prof. with PI eligiblity *A new investigator is defined as someone who is either a fellow or within 10 years of completion of fellowship or equivalent specialist training in their country and has not previously been awarded funding from a major funding organization. |
New Investigator Grant $25K for 1 year-may be extended for up to 2 years Small Exploratory Grant $10K for 1 yr Overview >> More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 | Scoliosis Research Society | scoliosis; spinal deformities | Faculty with PI eligibility | Standard Investigator Grant $25K/yr x 2 yrs Alf Nachemson Evidence Based Medicine Grant $25K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement Overview >> More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 (see also Jan. 15, April 15, July 15) |
CUREPSP Foundation of PSP/CPD and Related Brain diseases |
Neuroscience; research that helps generate an integrated picture of PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) and CBD (cortiobasal degeneration), ALS/PDC and other atypical Parkinsonian disorders at the molecular and cellular level. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-Initiated Research Projects $100K/yr total for up to 3 yrs; however the most frequently available amount of funding is $75K total over 1-2 yrs More >> |
| Abstract deadline (required): Oct. 15; Full proposal (by invitation): Nov. 1* (*Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis at least two weeks prior to these deadlines. Full proposals by invitation only: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1) |
Focused Ultrasound Foundation | focused ultrasound | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated research grants -Clinical Indication Track or -High Risk Track $100K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Limited # of applicants permitted (check with the Dept. Chair of Dermatology) Oct. 15, 2015 | Dermatology Foundation | Dermatology | Research Awards Program more >> |
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| Oct. 15, 2015 | ALS Alliance Therapy Alliance | Neuroscience; ALS | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $100K to $1M from 1 to 3 yrs No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Letters of intent accepted anytime (to obtain an application). Full applications (by invitation): Oct. 15, 2015 |
Hereditary Disease Foundation | Neuroscience; Hungtington's Disease; PIs must be established investigators with expertise in areas of biology with particular relevance for the pathogenesis of HD; current focus: current focus is on late-stage validation of mechanisms of HD pathogenesis with therapeutic potential. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $50K No citizenship requirement. Overview >> Applying for funding |
| Oct. 15, 2015 (see also April 15) |
Angelman Syndrome Foundation | neuroscience; Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. AS is often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism. Characteristics of the disorder include developmental delay, lack of speech, seizures, and walking and balance disorders. Individuals with Angelman syndrome will require life-long care | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $100K/yr for 1-2 years to fund pilot projects to test new ideas about the pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 via proposal central | Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
to support institutions in the mathematics and physical sciences through funding to centers of excellence, to help establish scientific culture and strengthen contacts within the international scientific community. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Targeted Grants to Institutes Per the Simons Foundation program official, “while we would allow multiple applications from one institute (although likely rare), each application must be submitted by an individual” (PI). Amount of funding: $100K-$200K total costs per year (includes 20% indirect costs) for 3-5 years (up to 3 awards) More >> |
| Oct. 16, 2015 | Skin Cancer Foundation | skin cancer | Residents, Fellows in Dermatology Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Grant awards (pilot projects) Level of funding: $10K-$25K for one year More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | cancer | *Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | *Research Scholar Grants *Mentored Research Scholar Grant |
| Oct. 15, 2015 via proposal central |
American Cancer Society | Cancer
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**Instructors and Assist. prof. with PI eligibility ***Faculty with PI eligibility |
**Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians |
| Oct. 15, 2015 | Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) | cardiothoracic surgery | 1 and 3) cardiac thoracic surgeon-assist. prof. with PI eligibility within 5 years of their first faculty appt. 2) female cardiac thoracic surgeon-assist. prof. with PI eligibility within 5 years of their first faculty appt. |
1) TSFRE Research Grants up to $40K/yr x 2 yrs 2) Nina Starr Braunwald Research Grant up to $40K/yr for 2 yrs 3) TSFRE/Acelity Wound Care Research Grant $25,000 More >> |
| Oct. 15, 2015 | Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Every Heartbeat Matters |
cardiothoracic surgery; qualified surgeons who conduct charity work in underserved regions/ populations |
Faculty with PI eligibility | TSFRE/Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Every Heartbeat Matters $37,500 No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Oct. 16, 2015 | AGA-American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation | gastroenterology, hepatology or related areas. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Research Scholar Award $90K/yr x 3 yrs More >> |
| Oct. | DeGregorio Foundation Award for Cancers of the Upper GI Tract | gastroesophageal malignancies | Faculty with PI eligibility | DeGregorio Foundation Award for Cancers of the Upper GI Tract $250K total direct costs over 2 yrs More >> |
| Limited program: Internal School of Medicine deadline: Oct. 20, 2015 |
National Science Foundation (NSF) | *If three proposals are submitted, at least one of the proposals must be for instrument development (Track 2) (i.e., no more than two proposals may be for Track 1: instrument acquisition). If an organization submits or is included as a partner or subawardee in three proposals, at least one of the three proposals must be for Track 2: instrument development. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Major Research Instrumentation
(MRI): Acquisition and Development $100K- to $4M Internal Submission Guidelines |
| Oct. 23, 2015 | Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation | Oxalosis & Primary Hyperoxaluria-rare genetic disorder that results in formation of kidney stones caused by defective enzyme in the liver | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants $160,000 More >> |
| Oct. 27, 2015 via proposal central |
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Pancreatic cancer | Postdoctoral or Clinical Fellows (have completed his or her most recent doctoral degree or medical residency within the past 5 years) | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-AACR Pathway to Leadership Grant (postdoc-to-faculty transition award) $600,000 over 5 years (one award to be made) No citizenship requirement. See additional requirements. More >> |
| Pre-proposals: Oct. 28, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Jan. 13, 2016 |
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Neuroscience; Parkinson's Disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants Therapeutic Pipeline Target Validation Pilot Awards $100K for 1 year Target Optimization Awards $400K over 2 years Priority Target Awards $100,000 fro 1 year Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program: More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Oct. 29, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): March 10, 2016 via proposal central |
California Breast Cancer Research Program | Breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Innovative Developmental and Exploratory Award (IDEA) Up to $150,000 direct costs for up to 18 months. Translational Research Up to $750,000 direct costs for up to 3 years. No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Oct. 31, 2015 (see also April 30) |
The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund | Neuroscience; Spinal cord injury | Faculty with PI eligibility Postdoctoral fellows |
Research grants |
| Oct. 30, 2015 | The Iacocco Family Foundation | Diabetes (type 1) | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $10K to $500K for 1 yr to No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Oct. 30, 2015 | Motor Neurone Disease Association | Neuroscience; Applicants can be based outside the UK and Ireland, provided the project meets the following criteria: (i) the project must be unique in concept or design (i.e., no similar research is being performed in the UK); and (ii) the project must involve an aspect of collaboration with a UK institute. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Biomedical Research Project Grants No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Pre-proposal: Oct. 30, 2015 |
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation | clinical research in any disease area | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Clinical Scientist Development Award $486K (physician-scientists with a valid U.S. medical license) No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Oct. 31, 2015 ( *accepted anytime January to Oct. 31st) |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cystic fibrosis: to support excellent CF-related research projects that have been submitted to and approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but cannot be supported by available NIH funds. Applications must fall within the upper 40th percentile with a priority score of 200 or better. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | CFF/NIH-funded Grant Award CFF support ranges from $75,000 to $125,000 per year for up to two years. (Indirect costs are not allowed.) More >> |
| November | ||||
| Pre-proposal (required) deadline: Nov. 1, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): Feb. 1, 2016 |
Tourette Association of America |
neuroscience; tourette syndrome | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant Award Up to $75K for 1 yr or up to $150K for 2 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Nov. 1, 2015 | Transplantation and Immunology Research Network AST-American Society for Transplantation |
transplantation |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility with the first 5 years of their first faculty appt. | Faculty Development Grant |
| Nov. 1, 2015 | Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation | cancer, desmoid tumors | Faculty with PI eligibility | General RFP $65K/yr for a minimum of 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Nov. 1, 2015 | Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation | cancer, desmoid tumors | Assist. with PI eligibility Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility Instructors Note: applicants must not have previously receiving funding for research directed at demoed tumors. |
New Investigators RFP $30K/yr for a minimum of 1 yr. No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent:
Nov. 1, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Jan. 16, 2016 via proposal central (see also May 1) |
Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America | Chron's disease and Colitis | Postdoctoral Fellows Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Career Development Award $52K per year for 1-3 years Postdocs: submit through your dept.s RPM. More >> |
| Letter of intent:
Nov. 1, 2015 via proposal central Full application (by invitation only): Jan. 16, 2016 via proposal central (see also May 1) |
Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America | Chron's disease and Colitis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Senior Research Awards $115,830 /yr for 1-3 yrs More >> |
| Concept paper: Nov. 1, 2015 (and May 1) | Lalor Foundation | To educate young women about reproductive health | Faculty with PI eligibility | Anna Lalor Burdick Program Research Grants Funds are for programs in the U.S., not individual research projects. $10K-$50K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. 2, 2015 Full application (by invitaiton only): March 2, 2016 |
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer | childhood cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Innovation Grant $250K over 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. 2, 2015 via proposal central Full proposals (by invitation only): Feb. 4, 2016 via proposal central |
Simons Foundation Life Sciences |
Investigators may focus directly on marine microbes or on fundamental problems that are highly relevant to understanding marine microbial ecosystems. | Stanford UTL faculty who have been in their postion for at least two years and no more than eight years (start date between November 2007 and November 2013) | Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards |
| Nov. 3, 2015 | Bright Focus Foundation | Glaucoma; eye and vision research | Faculty with PI eligibility | National Glaucoma Research |
| Nov. 6, 2015 via proposal central | Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
to fund a symposium series that will bring together mathematicians, theoretical physicists, and computer scientists to interact and collaborate in symposium series that focus on one topic or tightly connected group of topics. | Faculty with PI eligibility The PI must be a member of the proposed symposium organizing committee. |
Simons Symposia More >> |
| Nov. 5, 2015 | California Breast Cancer Research Program | breast cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility and others with a conference/workship PI waiver |
Conference Award up to $25K Eligibility: More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. Full applications (by invitation only): March |
Free to Breathe | lung cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant to Prevent or Stop Lung Cancer Metastasis $600,000 over 3 years No citizenship or residence restriction but research must be done in the U.S. More >> |
| Nov. 4, 2015 | Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance NCIIA) |
For the purpose of strengthening existing curricular programs or building new programs in invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Faculty grants: Course and Program Grants Up to $50K More >> |
| Nov. 4, 2015 | Venture Well (formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance NCIIA) |
create and improve new or existing university courses, certificate programs, minors, majors and/or extracurricular activity programs with a focus on technology invention and innovation to address poverty alleviation and basic human needs. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Sustainable Vision Grants Up to $50,000 for 1-3 yrs More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Nov. 6. 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Feb. 15, 2016 via proposal central |
American Epilepsy Society | neuroscience; epilepsy | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Junior Investigator Award $50K for 1 year U.S. citizenship is not required; however, research must be conducted in the U.S. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. 9, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Jan. 15, 2016 |
ALS Association and Prize4Life | neurosciences; ALS;To accelerate the development of assistive technology to enable ALS patients at varying levels of disability - including complete paralysis - to communicate freely and with ease. S | Faculty with PI eligibility | ALS Assistive Technology Challenge Phase I funding: up to $50,000 (up to 10% indirect costs) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Limited program: Internal Computer Science department deadline: Nov. 13, 2015 |
Google U.S./Canada Ph.D. Fellowship Program | computer science, various topics | Graduate students pursuing Ph.D. in the research areas represented by the fellowships | Google U.S./Canada Ph.D. Fellowship Program Internal submission guidelines |
Letter of intent (required) deadline: Nov. 13, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Feb. 12, 2016 |
American Association for Cancer Research | cancer-basic, translational or clinical | tenure-track faculty (our UTL faculty) who started their first independent position no more than 7 years ago (on or after June 30, 2009) | Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Innovative Research Grant $750,000 over 3 years (10 to be awarded) No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. 15, 2016 Full proposal (by invitation only): March 15, 2016 |
Foundation Fighting Blindness Harrington Research Institute |
vision research; to accelerate translation of research findings in the inherited retinal degenerative diseases (IRD) with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies to improve and/or restore vision. | Faculty with PI eligibility. Awards will be made to physician-scientists, or scientists with a research team that includes significant involvement of a physician with clinical expertise in the IRD. |
Gund-Harrington Scholar Award $900,000 over 3 yrs More >> |
| Nov. 15, 2015 | American Tinnitis Association | Tinnitis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant $50K/yr for up to 3 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Nov. 16, 2015 | Melanoma Research Alliance | cancer; melanoma | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility who are within the first 4 years of their first faculty appt. | Young Investigator Award $75K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
Letter of intent (required) deadline: Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Feb. 12, 2016 via proposal central |
American Association for Cancer Research | cancer; non-Helicobactor pylori associated gastric cancer. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Debbie’s Dream Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer $150,000 over 2 years (1 award to be made) No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Nov. 16, 2015 | Melanoma Research Alliance | cancer; melanoma These awards are designed to enhance translational research by extending academic capabilities to clinical investigations and to facilitate interactions between the academic and industrial research sectors. |
Established Faculty with PI eligibility | Established Investigator Academic-Industry Partnership Award |
| Nov. | Brain and Behavior Foundation | Neuroscience; basic as well as translational and/or clinical research in serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophernia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders or early onset brain and behavior disorders | Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility Assist. prof. with PI eligibility who have an R01 |
NARSAD Independent Investigator Grant $50K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Nov. | Fight for Sight | vision research | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Grant-in-Aid awards (pilot awards) $22.5K No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Nov. 16, 2015 | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | suicide prevention | Prof. and Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility | Distinguished Investigator Grants Up to $125K over 2 yrs More >> |
| Nov. 16, 2015 | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | suicide prevention | 1 & 3) Faculty with PI eligibility 2) Faculty with PI eligibility-at 3 or more unique sites |
1) Standard Research Grants |
| Nov. 16, 2015 | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | suicide prevention | Academic Staff-Research Instructors Assist. prof. with PI eligibility |
Young Investigators Grants (up to $85K over 2 yrs) More >> |
| Limited Award: Internal deadline: Nov. 17, 2015 |
W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program | interdisciplinary research across the natural and earth sciences, engineering, and medicine at all ranks are eligible | Faculty with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL, and NTL-Research appointments) across the natural and earth sciences, engineering, and medicine at all ranks are eligible | Keck Concept Papers |
| Limited Award: Internal deadline: Nov. 17, 2015 |
Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | to fund early stage investigators who are engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease | Assist. and assoc. prof. who are in their 5th to 8th year of their UTL and MCL faculty positions | Scholar Program Limited: only two applicants are permitted Amount of funding: $100,000 per year x 4 years No ctiizenship requirement Internal submissoin guidelines |
| Limited Award: Internal deadline: Nov. 17, 2015 |
Rita Allen Foundation | cancer, immunology and neuroscience
(Note: there is a separate RFP for pain research-see Jan.) |
Assist. prof.-tenure track* (*sponsor will accept our faculty with MCL and UTL appts.) |
Scholars Award $110K/yr x 5 yrs Internal submission guidelines |
Limited award:Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute deadlline: |
Brain Research Foundation | Neuroscience; Applicants must be working in the area of brain function. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. |
Assist. and Assoc. prof. with PI eligibility | Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program $40,000 direct costs per year for 2 years Internal submission guidelines |
Letter of intent: Nov. 19 , 2015 (required 2 weeks prior to the Dec. 10th deadline) |
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Preclinical Drug Discovery RFP $150K for 1 yr PACT-Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials up to $1.5M per application No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Nov. 30, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): April 1, 2015 |
Foundation Fighting Blindness | vision research; inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration | Faculty with PI eligibility | Individual Investigator Award |
| Limited program: Internal Cancer Institute Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015 Sponsor: Jan. |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) | Cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Instructors |
Young Investigator Award $75K/yr x 2 years Internal submission guidelines |
| Limited program: Internal Cancer Institute Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015 Sponsor: Feb. |
Mary Kay Foundation | Cancer (breast, uterine, cervical, ovarian) | Assist., assoc. and full professors with UTL, MCL and NTL-Research appts. | Cancer Research Grant No citizenship requirement Internal Submission Guidelines |
| Limited program: Internal Cancer Institute Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015 Sponsor: Feb. |
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | cancer | Assist. prof. with UTL, MCL, NTL-Research appts (must be physician scientists) |
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award $486K Internal submission guidelines |
Letter of intent (required) accepted on a rolling basis Full proposal (by invitation only): |
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) | Muscular Dystrophy ; neuromuscular disease
Examples of acceptable infrastructure projects include, but are not limited to, development of databases, core facilities (e.g., vector production, muscle imaging, drug screening), microarray chips, animal model resources, tissue repositories, and components of clinical research networks. |
Faculty with PI eligiblity | Research Infrastructure Grant Amount of funding not specified Term for up to 3 years No citizenship requirement Go to the proposal central funding opportunity website and search for MDA. Click on the document icon next to "Research Infrastructure grant" More >> |
Letter of intent (required): Nov. 30, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: March 1, 2016 via proposal central |
The Pablove Foundation | cancer; To conduct innovative, cutting edge investigations, with preferences going toward less common childhood cancers. | senior postdoctoral fellow junior faculty (M.D. or Ph.D.) assist. prof. with PI eligibility established faculty with PI eligibility or CE faculty (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver) who are re-directing their research are also eligible. |
Childhood Cancer Research Grants Amount of funding: $50,000 for 1 year No citizenship requirement More >> |
| December | ||||
| Dec. 1, 2015 | American Asthma Foundation (AAF) | Asthma; most of the awardees are studying asthma for the first time, bringing expertise and perspectives from a broad range of areas, including genetics, cell signaling, metabolism, crystallography, biochemistry, pharmacology and neurobiology, among others | Early to mid-career faculty with PI eligibility whose initial faculty appointment was not before Dec. 1, 2005 | AAF Scholar Award |
| Dec. 1, 2015 |
Myocarditis Foundation | cardiovascular; myocarditis | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Grants $40K for 1 yr No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Concept paper: Dec. 1, 2015 (see also June 1) Full applic: (by invitation): Feb. 15, 2016 |
Gerber Foundation | child health, pedatrics; for health and/or nutrition-related research projects designed to make a significant impact on issues affecting infants and young children from birth to 3 years of age | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant up to $350K over 3 yrs) No citizenship requirement. (See the FAQ webpage for more info) More >> |
| Letter of intent: Dec. 1, 2015 |
The McKnight Foundation The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience |
neuroscience | Faculty with PI eligibility-with tenure or tenure-track appointments (*per the sponsor: UTL and MCL appointments are OK) |
Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards |
| Dec. 1, 2015 | Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Research grants |
Breast cancer; They are especially interested in the development of new techniques in the areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Research grants $40,000 No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 1, 2015 | Macula Society | neuroscience; vision reseach; macular or retinal vascular diseases. | Faculty with PI eligibility (must be members of the society) | Research Grant Program Term: for up to 18 months Amount not specified. No ctizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 1, 2015 via proposal central | Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF)* and Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) | dermal allografts, transplant science, and the biologic reconstruction of tissues using grafts derived from dermal tissues | Faculty with PI eligibility | Dermal Tissue Grants $50K for 1 yr. No citizenship requirement but must be in a position in a U.S. or Canadian institution. More >> |
| Dec. 1, 2015 **PIs must register online via the sponsor's website by Nov. 17th. |
The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer | ovarian cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot Study Program $75K for 1 yr No ctizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 1, 2015 **PIs must register online via the sponsor's website by Nov. 17th. |
The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer | ovarian cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Academic staff-research Instructors Postdoctoral/ clinical fellows (submit through your RPM) |
Scientific Scholar Award $60K for 1 yr No ctizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 2, 2015 | Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research | Cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Kimmel Scholar $100K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. TBA (not offered in 2015?) | Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research | cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility (physician scientists) | Translational Science Award $100K/yr x 2 No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Dec. 3, 2015 Full application (by invitation only) deadline: March 2, 2015 |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | diabetes-juvenile | Faculty with PI eligibility | Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Immune Tolerance in Type 1 Diabetes $250,000 per year for up to 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent (required) deadline: Dec. 3, 2015 Full application (by invitation only) deadline: March 2, 2015 |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | diabetes-juvenile | Faculty with PI eligibility | Discovery and Development of Immune Tolerance Delivery Systems for Antigen Specific Therapies in Type 1 diabetes $250,000 per year for up to 2 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Dec. 4, 2015 | American Liver Foundation | liver disease: of particular interest- biliary artresia and primary biliary cirrhosis | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Liver Scholar Awards $225K over 3 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 9, 2015 | American Society of Nephrology | To fund projects to advance all facets of nephrology education and teaching | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program $50K/yr x 2 yrs To fund projects to advance all facets of nephrology education and teaching. Must work in North or Central America during the funding period More >> |
| Dec. 9, 2015 | American Society of Nephrology | nephrology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Career development grants: -Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant -John Merrill Grant in Transplantation -Norman Siegel Research Scholar Grants (pediatric investigator) -Nephcure Kidney International-ASN Foundation for Kidney Research -OHF-ASN Foundation for Kidney Research Grant (oxalosis, primary hyperoxaluria and related stone diseases) $100K/yr x 2 yrs Must be a resident in North America More >> |
| Institutional Representative deadline (due to holliday closure): Dec. 11, 2015 Full proposal deadline: Jan. 4, 2016 |
Society for Surgical Oncology | cancer | Surgical oncologists-Faculty with PI eligibility 10 years of completion of training | Clinical Investigator Award ($50K/yr x 2 yrs) No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Institutional Representative deadline (due to holliday closure): Dec. 11, 2015 Full proposal deadline: |
Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) at Chron’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) |
Gastroenterology; Basic and clinical investigators, scientists not currently working in inflammatory bowel disease, and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to apply. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants Budgets should be appropriate for the project’s scope of work and absolute needs. Term: 2 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 11, 2015 | American College of Gastroenterology | gastroenterology or hepatology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Junior Faculty Development Grants $100K/yr x 3 yrs No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Dec. 11, 2015 | American College of Gastroenterology | gastroenterology or hepatology | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility and CE assist. prof. (with an approved CE faculty PI waiver) Physicians in training-interns, residents, fellows--are eligible (with mentor). |
Clinical Research Awards up to $35K, or pilot awards for up to $10K) No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Limited program: Internal Dean of Research Office Deadline: Dec. |
The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. | chemical sciences, chemical engineering, materials chemistry | Assist. prof. with UTL faculty appointments | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program $75,000 unrestricted research grant No citizenship requirement Internal submission guidelines |
| Dec. 14, 2015 | Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (for Childhood Cancer) |
pediatric cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility Instructors |
Young Investigator Grant $50,000 total costs per year for up to 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 15, 2015 via proposal central | American Association for Cancer Research Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR |
breast cancer | faculty with PI eligibility | Career Development Awards for Translational Breast Cancer Research |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (for Childhood Cancer) | pediatric cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Epidemiology Grants $100,000 direct costs/yr for a maximum of 2 years. No citizenship requirement More >> |
Letter of intent (required) Deadline:
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American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | see the guidelines | Highlights: (AAO-HNS) Hannley Research Grant Up to $50K for 1 yr (with option to extend) (one award to be made) Eligiblity: clinical junior faculty (assist. prof. w/ PI eligibility) and AAO-HNS member American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Young Investigators Combined Grant Head/and or neck neoplastic disease Up to $40K for 2 yrs AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Award Head/and or neck neoplastic disease Up to $80K for 2 yrs "CORE funding opportunities: More >> |
Letter of intent (required): Full proposal: |
American Association of Migraine Disorders (part of the AAO CORE research program) |
Neuroscience; migraines | Assistant professors with PI eligibility committed to a career in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery | Research Grant $50K for 1 yr No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Dec. 16, 2015 via proposal central |
American Lung Association & AAAAI | lung disease; allergic respiratory disease | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility who have primary appts. in allergy/immunology divisions | American Lung Association/ AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Award $75,000 per year for 1-2 years More >> |
| Dec. 16, 2015 via proposal central |
American Lung Association | lung disease | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Amount of funding for these career development grants: $40K/yr for 1-2 years Biomedical Research Grant (lung disease and general lung biology) Clinical Patient Care Research Grant Dalsemer Research Grant (mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease) Social Behavioral Research Grant (epidemiological, behavioral or economic studies examining risk factors affecting lung health) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident and/or appropriate visa status (per the guidelines) More >> |
| Dec. 16, 2015 via proposal central | American Lung Association Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Education and Research Organization (ARTrust) |
allergies, respiratory disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Allergic Respiratory Disease Research Award $75K/yr for 1-2 years More >> |
| Institutional Representative deadline (due to the holiday closure): Dec. 11, 2015 Full proposal: Dec. 21, 2015 |
American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) | sleep medicine | Faculty with PI eligiblity Physicians (MD or DO) who are certified in sleep medicine |
ABSM Junior Faculty Research Award $75K over 2 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Institutional Representative deadline (due to the holiday closure): Dec. 11, 2015** LOI deadline: Jan. 1, 2016 via proposal central |
Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) at Chron’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) |
gastroenterology; irritable bowel disease (IBD) Note: Because of the two week holiday closure period and because the sponsor requires a statement from your RPM confirming that you have PI eligibility that must be included with the LOI submission, you must submit your LOI materials to your RPM by Dec. 11th**. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants Amount of funding not specified. No citizenship restriction. More >> |
| Institutional Representative deadline (due to the holiday closure): Dec. 11, 2015 Full proposal deadline: Jan. 4, 2016 |
The McKnight Foundation The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience |
Neuroscience; These awards were established to encourage emerging neuroscientists to focus on disorders of learning and memory. | Assist. prof. with tenure track* appts (* the sponsor approved our UTL and MCL faculty) |
McKnight Scholar Awards $75K/yr x 3 years Citizenship: the sponsor removed the citizenship requirement and replaced it with the statement, “with evidence that the sponsoring institution has received government approval for the applicant to work in the U.S.”. More >> |
Institutional Representative deadline (due to the holiday closure): |
Environmental Research and Education Foundation-Solid Waste Research | General Solid Waste Research Sustainability Research |
Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants Amount of funding: $15,000-$500,000 (average grant is $160,000) Note: EREF will not pay indirect costs in excess of 25 percent. Cost sharing: Because the amount of funding for research is limited, the foundation encourages submitting parties to form partnerships with other funding sources (real-dollars or in-kind services). Parties should identify the sources and amounts of external funding in their submissions. No citizenship requirement More >> |
Letter of intent (required) deadline: Full proposal: |
Muscular Dystrophy Association | muscular dystrophy | Established faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-Initiated Basic Research Grants $100K per year for 1-3 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
Letter of intent (required) deadline: Full proposal: |
Muscular Dystrophy Association | muscular dystrophy; MDA awards development grants to young researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators. | Have a minimum of eighteen (18) months of post-degree research laboratory training at the time of application; Be no more than 60 months from receiving their most recent advanced degree (e.g. PhD, MD or equivalent); See the guidelines for additional eligibility | Young Investigator Development Grants $60K/yr for 1-3 years No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of intent: Dec. 15, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) | Neuroscience; supports a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics including cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of osteoporosis, the genetic factors associated with Alzheimers disease, effects of exercising and aging, etc. Fundamental problems in the biology of aging. | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | AFAR Research Grants for Junior Faculty up to $100K for 1 to 2 yrs: No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Letter of intent: Dec. 15, 2015 Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) | Neuroscience; translational potential for clinically-relevant strategies, treatments and therapeutics, addressing human aging and health span | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility and above | Glenn/AFAR Breakthroughs in Gerontology Award $100K/yr x 2 yrs No citizenship requirement More >> |
Letter of intent/pre-application deadline: Dec. 18, 2015 via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only) deadline: Feb. 23, 2016 via proposal central via proposal |
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy | cancer; Cell and Gene Therapy Research for sarcoma | must be tenure-track* or tenured faculty (the Board only permits our tenured and UTL faculty) | The Wendy Walk/ACGT Sarcoma Research Grant $500,000 distributed over 2-3 years No citizenship requirement More >> |
| Institutional representative deadline (RPM) due to Holiday closure period: Dec. Sponsor deadline: Jan. |
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) **check website on Nov 16th** |
solid organ transplantion | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | ASTS Faculty Development Grant $50K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Institutional representative deadline (RPM) due to Holiday closure period: Dec. Sponsor deadline: Jan. |
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) **check website on Nov 16th** |
solid organ transplantion | Faculty with PI eligibility* (*established faculty-surgeons) |
ASTS Mid-Level Faculty Grant $50K/yr x 2 yrs ASTS Collaborative Grant $50K/yr x 2 yrs More >> |
| Institutional representative deadline (RPM): Dec. TBA* (Sponsor deadline: Dec. 31) **due to Holiday closure period. |
Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine | Reproductive medicine | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grant for Investigation Directed in an Attempt to Identify the Fertilized Egg with Reproductive Potential $100K for 1 yr; More >> |
| Institutional representative deadline (RPM): Dec. TBA* (Sponsor deadline: Dec. 31) **due to Holiday closure period. |
Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine | Reproductive medicine | Research fellows (reproductive medicine) Instructors Assist. to assoc. prof. with PI eligibility |
Young Investigators Achievement Grant $60K for 1 yr |
| Letter of intent (required): Dec. via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
LUNGevity Foundation (lung cancer) | lung cancer | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Career Development Awards for Translational Research
$100K/yr x 3 years Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or hold one of the Visa immigration statuses mentioned in the guidelines. The applicant must be employed at a U.S. institution by the time of the LOI submission and for the duration of the award. More >> |
| Letter of intent (required): Dec. via proposal central Full proposal (by invitation only): March |
LUNGevity Foundation (lung cancer) | Lung cancer | Faculty with PI eligibility | Lung Cancer Early Detection Award Grants and Lung Cancer Targeted Therapeutic Treatment Grants Individual investigators: $200K over 2-3 yrs Multidisciplinary teams of two or more PIs*: up to $600,000 total over 2 to 3 years. All PIs in the team share authority for scientific leadership. More >> |
| Dec. 31, 2015 (due to the holiday closure, you must submit your application to your RPM by Dec. 11, 2015) (see also May 2) |
Rheumatology Research Foundation | Rheumatology; The purpose of this award is to provide funding to NIH R01 or VA RCS/ORD award applicants whose application was scored but not funded, and who are at risk of running out of research support. | See the guidelines and eligibility for ACR and ARHP members | Career Development Bridge Funding Award-R Bridge up to $100,000 per year for 2 years More >> |
| Dec. 31, 2015 (due to the holiday closure, you must submit your application to your RPM by Dec. 11, 2015) (see also May 2) |
Rheumatology Research Foundation | Rheumatology;; The purpose of this award is to provide bridge funding for promising investigators as they are revising outstanding career development awards (i.e., NIH K08/K23 awards or VA CDA-2 awards). Through this bridge funding award, the Foundation plans to support young faculty members |
Assist. prof. with PI eligibility See the guidelines and eligibility for ACR and ARHP members |
Career Development Bridge Funding Award-K Bridge $75K for 1 yr More >> |
| Dec. 31, 2015 (due to the holiday closure, you must submit your application to your RPM by Dec. 11, 2015 |
National Blood Foundation | The important focus of research is transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management (topics include: immunology, hematology, immunohematology, infectious diseases, cellular therapies) | Assist. prof. with PI eligibility | Research Grants $75K for 1-2 years More >> |
(due to the holiday closure, you must submit your application to your RPM by Jan. 7, 2016 |
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation | family medicine | Faculty with PI eligibility | Joint Grant Awards Program Up to $50,000 Eligibility: faculty with PI eligibility More >> |
| Proposals accepted on an ongoing basis (arranged in order by sponsor) | ||||
| Brief proposals accepted on a rolling basi | Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure | Neuroscience; brain cancer; ABC2 funds projects at each stage of the therapeutic development pipeline to ensure promising leads are advanced as quickly as possible. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Research Grants Our Pre-Clinical Screening Program breaks down barriers to entry, our Research Grants focus on novel therapies, and our company investments bring the most promising treatments to patients quickly. No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Letter of Intent due two weeks prior to these deadlines: May 22, Aug. 22, Nov. 21 Remaining Deadlines: June 5, Sept. 5, Dec. 5 |
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Neuroscience; Alzheimer's Disease;
NIH NIA/NINDS-scored but not funded proposals: The ADDF is now considering financial assistance for relevant NIA and NINDS grant applications that were scored but not funded AND fall within the ADDF’s current funding priorities. The ADDF will accept eligible applications on a rolling basis and will provide an expedited review, minimizing time and effort on the part of the investigator(s). |
Faculty with PI eligibility | NIH NIA/NINDS-scored but not funded proposals: More >> |
| There is no deadline for Letters of intent and applications. | American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc. | Neuroscience; fibromyalgia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grants Up to $50,000 No citizenship restriction More >> |
| Deadline: beginning of each month | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Research Foundation | Colon and rectal surgery; The purpose of the Competitive Enhancement Grant is to provide those proposals with the support necessary to address the questions raised by the reviewers and bring the proposal to a fundable range. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Competitive Enhancement Grant (CEG) Applicants must be members of ASCRS who submitted extramural grant funding of individual research proposals that have been already evaluated by a funding agency and have received a “high” but not fundable score. Amount: Maximum of $50,000, but not more than 20% of the direct cost of the proposal to the extramural funding agency exclusive of the PI’s salary. More >> |
| Deadline: Submission will be on a continuous (rolling) basis. Submission of a Letter of Intent page in the online grant system is required. | Autism Speaks |
Neuroscience; Autism | Faculty with PI eligibility | Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer Award No citizenship restriction Amount of funding: up to $100,000 for 12 months Purpose: The Trailblazer Award mechanism is designed to fund small investigator-initiated high risk/high impact projects more >> |
| Application Deadline: On-going Basis until Oct. 31, 2014 via proposal central | CFF-Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | In an effort to assure that all meritorious CF-related research is supported, CFF has developed the CFF/NIH-unfunded Award mechanism to provide funding. The objective of this award is to support excellent CF-related research projects that have been submitted to and approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but cannot be supported by available NIH funds. Applications must have been submitted as an R01/R21 and fall within the upper 40th percentile. |
Faculty with PI eligibility | NIH-Unfunded Award CFF support ranges from $75,000 to $125,000 per year for up to two years. (Indirect costs are not allowed.) No citizenship requirement. Applications accepted anytime between Jan. and Oct. 31st. More >> |
| Preliminary proposal deadline: Requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Those investigators chosen to submit full proposals will be notified and provided with further instructions. |
Dana Foundation | Neuroscience; proposals for these "first in man" studies involving a few patients with devastating brain disease for which there currently is no effective treatment. Funded researchers set up "controlled clinical studies" in a small number of patients with a specific brain disease, based on promising animal studies suggesting that a specific therapy either treated the condition or prevented it from getting worse. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Clinical Neuroscience Research Grant Program $300,000 over 3 yrs. More >> |
| Abstract deadline (required): accepted on a rollling basis Full proposals by invitation only: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1 |
Focused Ultrasound Foundation | focused ultrasound | Faculty with PI eligibility | Investigator-initiated research grants Clinical Indication Track or -High Risk Track $100K for 1 yr More >> |
| Deadline: Letters of intent are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis and, if approved, researchers are invited to submit grant proposals for a March, July, or November deadline. | Found Animals Foundation | Funding for promising proposals in pursuit of non-surgical sterilization products or technologies for use in dogs and cats. The The foundation encourages scientists from any and all fields to compete for the Michelson Grants, including but not limited to researchers in disciplines such as biology, biotechnology,cell biology, endocrinology, gene silencing, immunology, materials science, nanotechnology, neuroscience, pharmacology, reproductive biology, theriogenology, and more. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Michelson Grants in Reproductive Biology Amount of funding: $250,000 USD per year for up to 3 years of funding. More >> Michelson Prize in Reproductive Biology The $25 million Michelson Prize will be offered to the first entity to provide Found Animals Foundation with a single dose, safe and effective non-surgical sterilant for male and female cats and dogs. More >> |
| Deadline: Research proposals may be submitted at any time. Following a review process that may take up to three months, awards will be made to successful applicants. | International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation | The IWMF Research Grant Program is pledged to promote and support research leading to improved understanding of the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and cure for the disease Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia | Faculty with PI eligibility | Grant IWMF anticipates funding grants in the range of $50,000 to $100,000, depending on complexity and goals and on the funds available for research projects. However, grants in excess of $200,000 have been awarded for certain projects. No citizenship restricition More >> |
| Deadline letters of intent: Deadline letters of intent: Letters of inquiry can be submitted at any time during the year | James S. McDonnell Foundation | Program areas: -Studying Complex Systems -Understanding Human Cognition -Mathematical and Complex Systems Approaches for Brain Cancer |
Faculty with PI eligibility | 21st Collaborative Activity Awards No citizenship restriction Amount of funding not specified. Strong preferences will be given to applications involving multi-institutional collaboration. More >> |
| Deadline: Submit application 3-6 mos. prior to the meeting date to the Appropriate Therapeutic Area Program Director. | JDRF-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | juvenile diabetes | Faculty with PI eligibility | Conference Grants No citienship requirement. More >> |
| No deadline: proposals accepted any time | Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research Foundation | Neuroscience; Parkinson's disease | Faculty with PI eligibility | Rapid Response Innovation Awards $75K for 1 yr. Dyskinesia Challenge 2014 $125K total costs for 1 yr LRRK2 Challenge 2014 $125K total costs for 1 yr Neurotrophic Factors 2014 $125K total costs for 1 yr No citizenship restriction More >> |
| New applications reviewed on a quarterly basis. You must submit a pre-application request online and receive approval to submit a full proposal. Remaining 2015 deadlines: July 1, Oct. 7 . |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Neuroscience; multiple sclerosis | Faculty with PI eligibility | Pilot Research Grants Up to $40K for 1 yr. No citizenship restriction. More >> |
| The grant cycle is an ongoing process throughout the year. Investigators from all over the world are invited to submit a letter of intent. | Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytoma Foundation (PLGA) | pediatric low grade astrocytoma | Faculty with PI eligibility | Brain Tumor Research Grants No citizenship requirement. Award funding is based on size, impact and complexity of projects. All grants are awarded with the understanding of 0 percent overhead. Funding can be awarded over one, two, or three years. More >> |
| Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis via proposal central, with a response time as early as 30 days. | Simons Foundation for Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) | Neuroscience; Autism; Innovative, high-risk/high-impact proposals are encouraged. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Explorer Award Up to $60,000 for one year. No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Letters of intent accepted on a rolling basis via proposal central | Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
support high-risk projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance; mathematics, physical sciences | Faculty with PI eligibility | Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences The amount of funding is flexible and based on the type of support requested in the proposal. Indirect costs are limited to 20 percent of direct costs. The term is up to 5 years. More >> |
| Letters of intent accepted throughout the year. | Solving Kids Cancer | Neuroscience; pediatric cancer; The goals are to provide applicants an opportunity to propose novel agents for neuroblastoma, pediatric brain tumors and/or sarcomas clinical study that would be difficult to support through other funding mechanisms. | Faculty with PI eligibility | Therapeutic Development Initiative (TDI) Project Grant Awards $50K-$600K No citizenship requirement. More >> |
| Concept papers accepted any time. | Thrasher Research Fund | Research focus: significant health problems that affect children in large numbers and offer the potential for practical solutions to these problems. | Faculty with PI eligibility | E. W. "Al" Thrasher Award No citizenship requirement. Median award in 2011-12 was $300,000 (total) for up to 3 yrs. More >> |
