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Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Grant

Deadline: July 16, 2026 4 pm
Amount: $505,000 over five years

Summary: he Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to studying human infectious diseases. The program aims to provide accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level with opportunities to study what happens at the points where the systems of humans...

Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines (CCIV), Center for ViroScience and Cure (CVC)

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship

Deadline: July 31, 2026 11 pm
Amount: $300,000 over three years, inclusive of 15% indirect costs.

Summary: The LEGO Foundation invites applications for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts.The fellowship provides flexible support over a three-year period for researchers pursuing ambitious, rigorous, and practically relevant work. We are...

The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Innovative Cancer Research Grant

Deadline: August 31, 2026 2 pm
Amount: Varies, usually approximately $150,000

Summary: The Foundation funds projects for a one-year period which will allow the establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers. It is anticipated that this early-stage funding by the Foundation may lead to subsequent and expanded support using government agency funding. The Elsa U....

Thrasher Early Career Award 2026 Fall Cycle

Deadline: September 1, 2026 1 pm
Amount: The grant amount is based on the actual budgetary needs of the project, with a maximum of $25,000 in direct costs for the entire grant. The duration of the project can be up to two years. Indirect costs of no more than 7% of direct costs will be paid on Early Career Award Program grants, for a maximum total budget of $26,750.

Summary: Award FocusThe purpose of this program is to encourage the development of researchers in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers, helping them gain a foothold in this important area. The goal is to fund applicants who will go on to be independent investigators. The Fund will make up to...

March of Dimes Discovery Research Grants

Deadline: September 8, 2026 1 pm
Amount: $200,000 over two years inclusive of 10% indirect costs

Summary: Discovery Grants are for established scientists with a history of published work in the maternal and infant health and related fields.These grants are awarded to seasoned researchers seeking to make consequential translational discoveries that will drastically alter clinical care for pregnant people and babies, whether through evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, or...

Blood Cancer United: Equity in Access Research Grants

Deadline: September 10, 2026 2 pm
Amount: The maximum project period is 3 years, and the maximum funding amount per year is $250,000. • Total budget, including indirect costs, should not exceed $750,000 for a 3-year project period. • Indirect costs are limited to 11.1% of total direct costs during the Research Funding Term

Summary: Blood Cancer United's Equity in Access Research Program was created to help ensure more equitable access to care for blood cancer patients and survivors.Through this program, Blood Cancer United aims to generate new evidence that can guide policy reform and changes in healthcare practice, in order to mitigate the impact...

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (Aflac)

The Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine

Deadline: September 14, 2026 4 pm
Amount: An unrestricted $20,000 honorarium

Summary: The Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, presented by the American Society for Clinical Investigation and Harrington Discovery Institute, honors a physician-scientist who has moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity and potential for clinical application. Each year one Harrington Prize recipient is chosen. The prize includes:An unrestricted...

Young Investigator Awards Program - Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Young Investigator Awards

Deadline: October 1, 2026 1 pm
Amount: Up to $10,000

Summary: The APA YIA Funding Path supports projects in health services research, medical education, adolescent medicine, public health, epidemiology, emergency medicine, child maltreatment, hospital medicine, developmental/behavioral pediatrics, and other general pediatric clinical research domains. The YIA Program is particularly interested in proposals that address health equity.APA YIA recipients may receive up...

Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin and Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant

Deadline: October 2, 2026 2 pm
Amount: $9,500

Summary: The Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin and Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant will support research, practice, or education of an early career psychologist on the topic of child and youth suicide among African Americans.APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual...

Children's Center for Neurosciences Research (CCNR)

American Heart Association 2027 Career Development Award

Deadline: December 1, 2026 3 pm
Amount: $231,000 over a three-year period for salary, fringe benefits and project costs

Summary: American Heart Association offers career development funding to support healthcare and academic professionals that hold an MD, PhD, DO, DVM or DDS in their first years in basic, clinical or population research science.Applicants must be American Heart Association Professional Members at the time of proposal submissionLive Webinar with Q&A SessionOverview...

Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center (HeRO)
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