Each week, OHSU Research Development compiles a list of funding opportunities from internal sources, the government and private foundations. We publish the list here every Thursday. A pdf of the list is also available.
Featured Opportunities
Cancer ‖ St. Baldrick’s Foundation 2023 Spring Cycle Grants
What: Funding for three cancer research awards: International Scholar Awards, which train researchers from low- and middle- income countries (as classified by the World Bank) to prepare them to fill specific needs in an area of childhood cancer research upon returning to their country of origin; Scholar (Career Development) Awards, which help develop the independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers; and Research Grant Awards, which are for specific one-year research projects which are hypothesis driven and may be either laboratory, clinical, or epidemiological in nature
Who should apply: Cancer researchers, specifically early-career researchers for International and Career Development Scholars; International Scholars are typically junior faculty who have been in their position for less than five years and Career Development Scholars must be full-time faculty who have held their position for less than seven years. Extensive eligibility information in both program announcements
Award: Up to $560,000 (International and Career) or $200,000 (Research)/up to five years (I and C) or two years (R)
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 2, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 8, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 23, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
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Pediatrics ‖ Gerber Foundation Research Grants
What: Supports projects focused on issues faced by care providers that, when implemented, will improve the health, nutrition and developmental outcomes of infants and young children
Who should apply: Organizations with a research interest in nutrition, care and development of infants and toddlers
Award: Up to $350,000/up to three years
Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
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Neuroscience ‖ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Bridge to Independence Award
What: Supports early-career scientists from diverse and/or historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue research in autism and facilitates their transition into independent faculty positions at research institutions within or outside the U.S.
Who should apply: Investigators currently in non-independent and mentored training positions who are actively seeking a tenure-track position at a research institution between September 2024 and May 2025; more eligibility info in RFA
Award: Up to $790,000/up to five years
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024, 9 a.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
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Public Health ‖ OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Kickstarter Awards
What: Funding to support faculty activities that advance the preparation of high-quality grant or contract applications or support student-led research
Who should apply: OHSU and PSU faculty with primary appointment in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health who have an extramural RFA or other opportunity identified and plan to submit the application through SPH or students in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Award: Between $500 and $5,000/up to six months
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis through Jan. 15, 2024
Apply through the CAP
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Neuroscience ‖ OHSU Foundation The Valerie Palmer Global Health Neurology Diversity Research Award
What: Supports research that focuses on historically neglected neurological disorders that impact low- and mid-income populations across the world; projects should establish their relationship to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the condition or population proposed for research
Who should apply: OHSU faculty and postdocs in good standing whose proposals support the goals of the grant; applicants who consider themselves underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply
Award: Up to $7,500/one year
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2024
Send questions to funding@ohsu.edu; apply through the CAP
Internal Opportunities
Neuroscience ‖ Oregon Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Research Scholars
What: Support for junior investigators as they pursue research careers in Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD), and normal brain aging; funding provides discretionary support for career development, equipment, salary support, or other expenses and includes an educational program, individualized mentored opportunities and access to senior-level faculty for consultation and mentoring support
Who should apply: Doctoral candidates, post-doctoral fellows, or early-career faculty; investigators from communities underrepresented in research are especially encouraged to apply
Award: $10,000/one year (with potential for a second year dependent on funding)
Deadline: Oct. 18, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Contact Heather Schiffke for more information
Neuroscience ‖ Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research and OHSU Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Center Oregon Tax Checkoff for Alzheimer’s Research Fund
What: Supports research to advance the understanding, treatment or prevention of Alzheimer’s in Oregon
Who should apply: Applicants may be investigators in Oregon who are launching their careers, including senior graduate students (for doctoral dissertation research), fellows, and junior investigators; applications will not be considered from established Alzheimer’s researchers
Award: Up to $35,000/one year
Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 20, 2023, 5 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 9, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Contact Natasha Spoden for more information
Cardiovascular ‖ Knight Cardiovascular Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship for training in Cardiovascular Research and Translational Science
What: Funds postdoctoral scientists for two years to train and be mentored by highly accomplished clinical and basic research scientists who are renowned for applying cutting edge scientific ideas to improve human health
Who should apply: Trainees must have a graduate degree and either be a United States citizen, a non-citizen national of the United States, or have Permanent Resident status
Award: $12,200 per year toward benefits, $4500 per year in tuition support, and $1,400 in travel funds to attend at least one conference per year/two years
Deadline: Oct. 30, 2023; fellowship starts on Jan. 1, 2024
Send questions to Nabil Alkayed
Neuroscience ‖ OHSU Department of Neurology Neuroscience Campaign Fund to Support Brain Health Across the Lifespan
What: Supports projects from any area of neuroscience research pertaining to brain health across the lifespan (basic, translational, or clinical); the goal of this opportunity is to create pilot or feasibility data that will lead to outside funding, including proposals from K awardees who need additional funding to generate data for R01s or similar
Who should apply: All OHSU neuroscience researchers in good standing; applicants are not limited to those within the Department of Neurology, and trainees are excluded from being the PI
Award: Up to $50,000/one year
Deadline: Oct. 30, 2023
Send questions to funding@ohsu.edu; apply through the CAP
Cancer ‖ International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection Project Award
What: Supports small scale proposals for high-risk research with some preliminary data and larger proposals building on previously established research; priority areas include enabling interception, hereditary cancers and risk prediction, inequalities in cancer detection, and early detection in low and middle income countries
Who should apply: Applicants must be named Alliance Members of one of the following institutions: Canary Center at Stanford University, the University of Cambridge, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, University College London or The University of Manchester
Award: Up to $630,000/up to three years
Deadline: Intent to submit due: Nov. 30, 2023; Application due: Jan. 19, 2024
New this week!
Public Health ‖ OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Kickstarter Awards
What: Funding to support faculty activities that advance the preparation of high-quality grant or contract applications or support student-led research
Who should apply: OHSU and PSU faculty with primary appointment in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health who have an extramural RFA or other opportunity identified and plan to submit the application through SPH or students in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Award: Between $500 and $5,000/up to six months
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis through Jan. 15, 2024
Apply through the CAP
New this week!
Neuroscience ‖ OHSU Foundation The Valerie Palmer Global Health Neurology Diversity Research Award
What: Supports research that focuses on historically neglected neurological disorders that impact low- and mid-income populations across the world; projects should establish their relationship to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the condition or population proposed for research
Who should apply: OHSU faculty and postdocs in good standing whose proposals support the goals of the grant; applicants who consider themselves underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply
Award: Up to $7,500/one year
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2024
Send questions to funding@ohsu.edu; apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ OCTRI Mobile Apps for Clinical Studies (MACS)
What: Funding to leverage new the REDCap functionality MyCap to create mobile apps that allow clinical study participants to report outcomes/data via a smartphone; the program aims to help fill the pipeline for BIP Digital Health by allowing PIs to conduct preliminary research and obtain user experience data
Who should apply: PIs who meet OHSU Principal Investigator requirements and want to create a mobile app for clinical or commercial purposes
Award: Up to $5,000/typically one year
Deadline: Rolling; application will close when funding for the fiscal year is exhausted
Submit your project intake form through REDCap
Multidisciplinary ‖ OHSU Fellowship for Diversity in Research
What: Funds researchers with the goal of increasing the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic scientific research at OHSU
Who should apply: Individuals requiring mentored postdoctoral training in order to achieve their career goals; priority is given to applicants who have obtained their PhD (or are soon to defend) and are not currently OHSU trainees (e.g., graduate students or postdoctoral trainees); applicants should be within the first two years of their position at OHSU
Award: Provides salary for one year and $5,000 for professional development
Deadline: Applications accepted anytime; apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ OHSU School of Medicine Exploratory Research Seed Grants
What: Supports investigators who need to work with an OHSU core or with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop preliminary data for an application for extramural research support
Who should apply: School of Medicine faculty in the professorial series who have not received this award within the last year
Award: Up to $5,000/one year
Deadline: Applications accepted anytime
Apply through the CAP
Limited Submission Opportunities
Deadline updated
Multidisciplinary ‖ G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grants
What: Supports basic science, ideally with potential translational applications; examples of current research areas of interest include: immunology, microbiome, genomics, structural biology, cellular physiology, and neuroscience
Who should apply: Open to investigators who are performing basic scientific research with translational potential; institutions are limited to four applications per cycle
Award: Grant budgets should be no more than $600,000-750,000 (including indirect expenses)/up to three years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Oct. 19, 2023; Portal registration due: Nov. 17, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 1, 2023; Application due: March 1, 2024
Apply through the CAP
New this week!
Cancer ‖ St. Baldrick’s Foundation 2023 Spring Cycle Grants
What: Funding for three cancer research awards: International Scholar Awards, which train researchers from low- and middle- income countries (as classified by the World Bank) to prepare them to fill specific needs in an area of childhood cancer research upon returning to their country of origin; Scholar (Career Development) Awards, which help develop the independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers; and Research Grant Awards, which are for specific one-year research projects which are hypothesis driven and may be either laboratory, clinical, or epidemiological in nature
Who should apply: Cancer researchers, specifically early-career researchers for International and Career Development Scholars; International Scholars are typically junior faculty who have been in their position for less than five years and Career Development Scholars must be full-time faculty who have held their position for less than seven years. Extensive eligibility information in both program announcements
Award: Up to $560,000 (International and Career) or $200,000 (Research)/up to five years (I and C) or two years (R)
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 2, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 8, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 23, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Neuroscience ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP BRAIN-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports educational activities with a primary focus on: courses for skills development, research experiences, and mentoring activities
Who should apply: Collaborative research education partnerships should include institutions that either have a historical and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation or have a documented track record of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF; extensive eligibility info in NOFO
Award: Average cost per program is estimated between $300,000 – $400,000/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 15, 2023; LOI due: Jan. 15, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 15, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
New this week!
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIGMS, NCCIH, and SGMRO Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, for example those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences (see Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity ), to pursue further studies or careers in research
Who should apply: PD/PI teams should consider including individuals with experience in areas such as biomedical research, program evaluation, mentoring, efforts to promote diversity, and career development and advancement for early-career scientists. More eligibility info is available in the FOA
Award: Average cost per program is estimated to be $400,000/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 29, 2023; Application due: Jan. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Cancer ‖ Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Clinical Investigator Award
What: Supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity; OHSU can nominate up to five applicants
Who should apply: U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents who hold independent assistant professor positions or equivalent and are within the first five years of their initial full faculty appointment; see more eligibility info in program overview
Award: Up to $600,000 plus up to $100,000 in medical school debt repayment/up to three years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Dec. 1, 2023; Application due: Feb. 1, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form IF YOU ARE CHOSEN AS A NOMINEE
Merit Prizes and Awards
Multidisciplinary ‖ University of Pittsburgh Dickson Prize in Medicine
What: Recognizes an American biomedical researcher who has made significant, progressive contributions to medicine; nominations should be made for individuals actively engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research that is worthy of significant and broad attention
Who should apply: Researchers who are U.S. citizens whose careers have been building, who are at an especially productive point currently, and whose research is—or will be—so influential that it deserves major recognition now
Award: $50,000
Deadline: Oct. 13, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize for Innovation
What: Recognizes researchers who are asking fundamental questions at the intersection of the life sciences and entrepreneurship and scientists who can show that they have reached across field boundaries with an enthusiasm that combines outstanding basic science with an eye toward the marketplace
Who should apply: Researchers who have finished their PhD-level education within the last 10 years and must hold an MD, PhD, DVM, PharmD., or combination of these degrees at the time of entry
Award: $25,000 for grand prize winner and $10,000 for runners up
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
What: Honors a physician-scientist whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science as demonstrated by works of lasting significance
Who should apply: Physician-scientists; individuals of all nationalities and institutional affiliations are eligible except current or recent Northwestern University faculty members and recipients of the Nobel Prize
Award: $350,000
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Academy of Neurology John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
What: Recognizes outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment, or prevention of multiple sclerosis
Who should apply: Nominees must be actively engaged in basic or clinical research related to multiple sclerosis
Award: $40,000
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
What: Recognizes scientists whose scientific research achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding or ability to treat disease
Who should apply: Physicians and scientists should nominate anyone who meets the above description; self-nominations are not allowed
Award: $500,000
Deadline: Nov. 8, 2023
Dermatology ‖ National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Professional Award Program
What: Recognizes those who have made an impact on the psoriatic disease field; five award categories, including outstanding educator, outstanding physician-clinician, and health professional volunteer of the year
Who should apply: Nominees must be a current professional member of the National Psoriasis Foundation; eligibility varies with award type
Award: Not specified
Deadline: Nov. 22, 2023
Genomics ‖ NHGRI Solicitation of Nominations for the 2023 National Human Genome Research Institute’s Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce
What: Recognizes NHGRI extramural investigators who are making a sustained and substantial contribution to enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the human genomics workforce
Who should apply: Individuals must have received NHGRI funding in one of the following areas of interest specific to NHGRI: genomic science; genomic medicine; ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research; bioinformatics; data science; genomic technology development; and/or training programs; more eligibility info in notice
Award: Not listed
Deadline: Dec. 22, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
NIH Federal Opportunities
This week the NIH released funding opportunities concerning cancer, biomedical facilities, and tobacco. We’ve highlighted some opportunities of potential interest below.
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Career Enhancement Award to Advance the Study of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Context of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Research (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports research training and career development experiences and a small-scale research project that will provide experienced investigators with the scientific competencies required to integrate IPV and related violence constructs, theories, and/or interventions into their ongoing research efforts
Who should apply: Candidates for the K18 award must have a research or health-professional doctoral degree; award is intended for well-established investigators who have established records of independent, peer-reviewed federal or private research grant funding
Award: Salary and other program-related expenses/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
HIV/AIDS ‖ NIAID HIV Vaccine Research and Design (HIVRAD) Program (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports multi-component, multidisciplinary projects that address scientific questions relevant to AIDS prophylactic vaccine discovery research; extensive evaluation of vaccine concepts in non-human primate models may be included
Who should apply: Anyone with a research interest in AIDS prophylactic vaccine discovery
Award: Up to $12.5 million/up to five years
Deadline: LOI due: Feb. 13, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: March 13, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Health and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 – Clinical Trials Optional)
What: Supports promising, late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds, for example those from underrepresented groups (see Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity), to transition into and succeed in mentored postdoctoral research positions
Who should apply: Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree and be currently enrolled as a student in a mentored, biomedical PhD or equivalent research degree program (e.g., Dr.P.H., Sc.D.) at a domestic institution, and should propose research relevant to the mission area of one or more participating NIH Institutes, Centers or Offices; more eligibility info in NOFO
Award: Stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance in F99; salaries and fringe benefits, research and career development support, and indirect costs in K00/up to five years
Deadline: June 13, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
General Notices
Bioengineering ‖ NIBIB Notice of Information: Upcoming Prize Competition Announcement for the 2024 DEBUT Challenge
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH Office of the Director Extramural Loan Repayment Programs
Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)
Pediatric Research (LRP-PR)
Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR)
Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH)
Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB)
Contraception and Infertility Research (LRP-CIR)
General Notices
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Request for Information (RFI): Environmental Justice Research Gaps, Opportunities and Capacity Building
Multidisciplinary ‖ NHLBI Request for Information (RFI): Exploring the role of Generative AI in enhancing the use of Big Data in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep (HLBS) research.
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIA and NHLBI Request for Information (RFI) on the need for research studies to evaluate potential effects of types of blood pressure reducing agents on the development of mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Multidisciplinary ‖ Office of Data Science Strategy Request for Information (RFI): Best Practices for Sharing NIH Supported Research Software
Other Federal and State Opportunities
Multidisciplinary ‖ Women in Science PDX Professional Development Scholarships
What: Scholarships to enable Oregon graduate students to enhance their career development by attending conferences, workshops, courses, and related opportunities
Who should apply: STEM graduate students in Oregon (Master’s or PhD) of any historically marginalized gender (including cisgender women, transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals, and all gender identities which have been systematically oppressed by those in power throughout history) who have not have received a WIS Professional Development Scholarship during the previous award cycle
Award: Up to $500
Deadline: Oct. 16, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Private Opportunities
Mental Health ‖ Wellcome Mental Health Award
What: Supports researchers investigating the causal mechanisms through which brain, body, and environment interact over time in the development, persistence, and resolution of anxiety- and trauma-related disorders
Who should apply: Eligible applicants include a team of researchers from any relevant discipline (including but not limited to those listed in the Wellcome mental health funding remit); additional eligibility info in program description
Award: Up to $4.8 million/up to five years
Deadline: Nov. 14, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women American Fellowships
What: Supports women scholars through three funding mechanisms for either those who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks
Who should apply: US citizens or permanent residents who identify as women and fit into one of the above categories
Award: Between $8,000 and $50,000/duration determined by funding mechanism
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Career Development Grants
What: Provides funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education, health and medical sciences, STEM, or social sciences
Who should apply: US citizens or permanent residents whose last degree was received before June 30, 2016; additional eligibility info in program description
Award: Between $2,000 and $20,000/one year
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women International Fellowships
What: Supports women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not US citizens or permanent residents and intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career
Who should apply: Anyone who fits the above description; full eligibility details in program announcement
Award: Between $20,000 and $50,000/one year
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Research Publication Grants in Engineering, Medicine and Science
What: Provides funding to help women overcome publication barriers by funding research projects that will culminate in scholarly publications
Who should apply: US citizens or permanent residents who are faculty or new or established researchers who identify as women and who are conducting basic research in engineering, medicine or physical or biological sciences
Award: Between $10,000 and $35,000/one year
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowships
What: Provides funding to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited US institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low
Who should apply: US citizens or permanent residents who are studying medicine and are women from ethnic minority groups historically underrepresented in certain fields within the United States
Award: Up to $20,000/one year
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Innovation Grants
What: Provides funding for suicide prevention projects that have a focus on diversity, evaluation of technological tools for suicide prevention, and survivors of suicide loss; five different mechanisms offered
Who should apply: Dependent upon opportunity
Award: Between $50,000 and $150,000/up to two years
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023
Psychology ‖ American Psychological Foundation Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants
What: Supports basic and applied research focused on LGBTQIA+ family psychology and therapy through its support of promising young investigators whose graduate research is oriented toward issues in this general area
Who should apply: Advanced graduate students who are in good standing, endorsed by their supervisor and have demonstrated commitment to LGBTQIA+ family issues
Award: Up to $8,000/not specified
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023
Pediatrics ‖ Gerber Foundation Research Grants
What: Supports projects focused on issues faced by care providers that, when implemented, will improve the health, nutrition and developmental outcomes of infants and young children
Who should apply: Organizations with a research interest in nutrition, care and development of infants and toddlers
Award: Up to $350,000/up to three years
Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Gastroenterology ‖ American Gastroenterological Association Research Scholar Award
What: Supports early-career investigators working toward independent and productive research careers in digestive diseases by ensuring that a major proportion of their time is protected for research
Who should apply: Early-career faculty (i.e., investigator, instructor, research associate, or equivalent) working toward an independent career in digestive disease research; further eligibility info in program description
Award: Up to $300,000/up to three years
Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ National Multiple Sclerosis Society Generating Knowledge and Tools to Promote Remyelination and Neuroprotection in Multiple Sclerosis
What: Supports research that addresses gaps in our knowledge of the underlying biology of CNS remyelination in MS, the factors or processes that modulate this process, and methods to measure remyelination
Who should apply: Applicants should possess an MD, PhD or equivalent and be considered eligible by their institution to apply for grant support; postdoctoral fellows, residents and other trainees are not eligible to apply
Award: Up to $1 million/up to three years
Deadline: Pre-application due: Jan. 3, 2024, 2 p.m. PT; Full application due: Jan. 10, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Bridge to Independence Award
What: Supports early-career scientists from diverse and/or historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue research in autism and facilitates their transition into independent faculty positions at research institutions within or outside the U.S.
Who should apply: Investigators currently in non-independent and mentored training positions who are actively seeking a tenure-track position at a research institution between September 2024 and May 2025; more eligibility info in RFA
Award: Up to $790,000/up to five years
Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024, 9 a.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Cardiology ‖ Abbott Professional Medical Education and Fellowship Grants
What: Funding for medical institutions to either produce independent medical education events or administer their own fellowship programs in the areas of cardiovascular disease, cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiology, heart failure and structural heart therapies
Who should apply: Institutions interested in supporting medical education events or fellowship programs
Award: Not specified
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Previously Published Opportunities
Federal
October 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations BRAIN Initiative: Transformative Brain Non-invasive Imaging Technology Development (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Oct. 13, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: Tools and Technologies to Explore Nervous System Biomolecular Condensates (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 14, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Nov. 14, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Aging ‖ NIA Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) and (K76 Clinical Trial Required) Application due: Oct. 20, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Aging ‖ NIA Primary Care-Based Screening Tool and Intervention Development for the Detection and Prevention of Abuse and Neglect in Older and Vulnerable Adults With, or at Risk for, Mild Cognitive Impairment and AD/ADRD (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) Application due: Oct. 20, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ NINDS Collaborative Opportunities for Multidisciplinary, Bold, and Innovative Neuroscience (COMBINE) (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional) Application due: Oct. 20, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Improving Choice, Use, and Equitable Implementation of Biomedical HIV Prevention for Women (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 22, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Nov. 22, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ NIMH, NICHD, and ORWH Improving Choice, Use, and Equitable Implementation of Biomedical HIV Prevention for Women (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 22, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Nov. 22, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Endocrinology ‖ NIDDK Integration of Novel Measures for Improved Classification of Type 2 Diabetes (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Application due: Oct. 26, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Early-stage Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: Oct. 30, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations ADVANCE Predoctoral T32 Training Program to Promote Diversity in Health Disparities Research, Preventive Interventions, and Methodology (T32, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: Oct. 31, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ NIA Health Equity and the Cost of Novel Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Oct. 31, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
November 2023
Oral Health ‖ NIDCR Developing Salivary Components as Therapeutics for Oral Health (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 1, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Substance Use ‖ NIDA Advancing Psychedelics Research for Treating Addiction (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 2, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ NCI Innovative Research in Cancer Nanotechnology (IRCN; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 3, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH Common Fund Partnerships With Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources (U24 Clinical Trial not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 4, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Dec. 4, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Application due: Nov. 8, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ NIMH Approaches to Identifying Preteen Suicide Risk and Protective Factors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 9, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Substance Use ‖ NIDA Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Supporting Recovery-Oriented, Family-Centered Care for Pregnant, Postpartum, and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder Deadline: Open from Nov. 15, 2023 through March 20, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
December 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Deadline: Dec. 8, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations HEAL Initiative: Research to Increase Implementation of Substance Use Preventive Services (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Dec. 17, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Jan. 17, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
January 2024
Cancer ‖ NCI Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 5, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ NCI and SGMRO Improving Care and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors from Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 5, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
HIV/AIDS ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Deadline: Open from Jan. 7, 2024 through Jan. 9, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ NIMH Systems-Level Risk Detection and Interventions to Reduce Suicide, Ideation, and Behaviors in Youth from Underserved Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 20, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 20, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
February 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Health and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 – Clinical Trials Optional) Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): BRAIN Initiative: Mentored Clinician Scientist Research Career Development program to Develop Expertise in Intracranial Human Neuroscience Research (K08) Deadline: Feb. 12, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Chronic Pain Management Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Defense Medical Research and Development Program Battlefield Wound Management and Infection Research (BWMIR) Award Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Cancer ‖ DoD Kidney Cancer Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Military Burn Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Cancer ‖ DoD Rare Cancers Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Reconstructive Transplant Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Rheumatology ‖ DoD Tick-Borne Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Biology ‖ NSF Biophotonics Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Cellular and Biochemical Engineering Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Conferences for Building Computational Literacy in Biological Sciences Deadline: Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Pilot Projects for Cyberinfrastructure Centers of Excellence Deadline: Rolling
Biology ‖ NSF Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB) Deadline: Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ NSF Enabling Discovery through GEnomic Tools (EDGE) Deadline: Open
Biology ‖ NSF Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation) Deadline: Open
Biology ‖ NSF Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research (Transitions) Deadline: Open
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October 2023
Cancer ‖ American Cancer Society Clinician Scientist Development Grant Deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
Cancer ‖ American Cancer Society Research Grants Deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
Psychology ‖ American Psychological Foundation Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Grant Deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ Angelman Syndrome Foundation General Research Submissions Deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
Cancer ‖ Cancer Prevention Initiative Research Grants Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 15, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT; Application due: March 15, 2024
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Innovation Grant Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 16, 2023, 5 p.m. PT; Application due: March 19, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ American Association for Cancer Research Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research in honor of John Robert Lewis Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 16, 2023, 10 a.m. PT; Application due: Jan. 8, 2024, 10 a.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program Deadline: Oct. 16, 2023
Cancer ‖ Pfizer Improving Care for Patients with Multiple Myeloma Deadline: Oct. 16, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Essential Open Source Software for Science (Cycle 6) Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 17, 2023, 5 p.m. PT; Application due: Dec. 5, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Cancer ‖ Pfizer HRRm Testing in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Deadline: Oct. 18, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study Deadline: Application opens: Oct. 19, 2023; Application due: Dec. 7, 2023
Cancer ‖ Melanoma Research Alliance Research Grants Deadline: Eligibility checklists due: Oct. 20, 2023; Applications due: Nov. 3, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Pharmacology ‖ ASHP Foundation Advancing Practice and Patient Care Through Residency Expansion Program Deadline: Oct. 24, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Deadline: Oct. 26, 2023, 11 a.m. PT
Nursing ‖ American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Impact Research Grants Deadline: Oct. 27, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Hertz Fellowship Deadline: Oct. 27, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Parkinson’s Foundation Awards for Independent Investigators Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 27, 2023; Application due: Feb. 22, 2024
Neuroscience ‖ Parkinson’s Foundation Fellowships & Early Career Awards Deadline: LOI due: Oct. 27, 2023 (LOI only required for Launch Award and postdoctoral fellowships); Application due: Feb. 2 (Visiting Scholars and Summer Student) or 22 (Launch Award and postdoctoral fellowships), 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Deadline: Reference letters due: Oct. 30, 2023, noon PT; Preliminary application due: Nov. 1, 2023, noon PT; Application due: Feb. 2024
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Ophthalmology ‖ BrightFocus Foundation National Glaucoma Research Grant Deadline: Oct. 31, 2023
November 2023
Hematology ‖ Aniara Diagnostica Coagulation Research Grant Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Biogen Medical Education Grants Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Women’s Health ‖ Lalor Foundation Anna Lalor Burdick Program Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Rheumatology ‖ Rheumatology Research Foundation Lawren H. Daltroy Preceptorship in Health Communication Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Rare Disease ‖ SATB2 Gene Foundation Board Research Grants Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Clinical Fellow Research Education Program Deadline: Nov. 2, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
Dermatology ‖ National Psoriasis Foundation Bridge Grants Deadline: Nov. 2, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ Alpha Phi Foundation Heart to Heart Grant Deadline: Nov. 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Food Is Medicine Initiative Deadline: Nov. 6, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ McKnight Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 6, 2023; Application due: April 2024
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023; Application due: March 15, 2024
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association AHA and Additional Ventures Collaborative Science Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Nov. 28, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Full proposal due: Jan. 23, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
December 2023
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Innovative Project Award Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Dec. 1, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Application due: March 8, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program Deadline: LOI due: Dec. 1, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: March 1, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Program Deadline: Dec. 4, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Data Insights Cycle 3 Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Career Development Award Deadline: Dec. 6, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Michael J. Fox Foundation Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Deadline: Dec. 7, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Young Investigator Grant Deadline: Dec. 11, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association AHA and Additional Ventures Collaborative Science Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Dec. 19, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Full proposal due: March 24, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
January 2024
Hepatology ‖ Pfizer 2023/2024 Global NASH ASPIRE Deadline: Jan. 4, 2024, 8:59 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program Deadline: Rolling; next upcoming deadline is Jan. 11, 2024
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old STAR Program Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024
Neuroscience ‖ McKnight Scholar Awards Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024
February 2024
Dermatology ‖ National Psoriasis Foundation Research Funding Deadline: All due Feb. 1 except Research Fellowships, due Feb. 15, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Open
Substance Abuse ‖ Charles Koch Foundation Substance Abuse Research Grants Deadline: Rolling
Neuroscience ‖ Cure SMA Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program Deadline: Rolling
Pulmonology ‖ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Path to a Cure: Industry Award Program Deadline: Rolling, but LOI required
Neuroscience ‖ Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation Cure LGS 365 Research Grants Program Deadline: Rolling
Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity Deadline: Rolling; applicant webinar on Oct. 13, 2021, 10 a.m. PT
This organization is on the President’s List; submit a notice of intent form before applying
Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health Deadline: Open
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Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health Deadline: Rolling
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Neuroscience ‖ SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) Deadline: Rolling
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Audiology ‖ soQuiet Student Research Grants for Misophonia Deadline: Rolling
