This list was prepared by Rachael Schacherer in the Office of Intramural Training and Education and provides as up-to-date information as possible: we suggest that applicants contact funding agencies directly before beginning the application process to ensure that none of the information has changed including eligibility requirements. July 2, 2004
Funding Agency |
Name of grant/award |
Scientific Areas |
Deadline(s) |
Website |
Grant Manager's Contact Info |
Special Requirements |
Advancement of Research for Myopathies |
Research Grants |
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Disease-Specific Research: Myopathies, Epidemiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Structural Biology, Myopathies |
June 15, December 15 |
Advancement of Research for Myopathies PO BOX 261926Encino, California 91426-1926 Phone: 800-276-2000 Fax: 661-761-9929 E-mail: grants@hibm.org |
Interested scientists may come from among investigators who may be part of a team in the laboratory of a senior investigator under whose guidance the researcher will be given flexibility to work independently or as part of a collaborative effort. In order to receive an application, a Pre-Application form must be completed and submitted to ARM for review. |
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Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Foundation |
Humboldt Research Fellowship |
All disciplines |
No deadline |
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/stp.htm |
Anna Gundlind Keiberemail: humboldt-fellow.select@avh.de |
Recipient must conduct research in Germany, have a good knowledge of the German language, and be no more than 40 years of age |
American Academy of Neurology |
John Dystel Prize for Multiple Scleroris Research |
Neurology |
November |
http://www.aan.com/professionals/awards/award/awa_joh_dys.cfm |
cadams@aan.com |
$7500 Award money to be used at winner's discretion |
American Association of Allergy Asthma and Immunology |
Research Grants and Awards |
Allergy, Asthma, Immunology |
Members only |
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American Assocation for Cancer Research |
AACR-William S. Graham Foundation Fellows Grant for Melanoma Research |
Melanoma |
Application Process closed for 2004 |
Sheri Ozard, Program CoordinatorAmerican Association for Cancer Research 615 Chestnut Street, 17th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19106-4404(215) 440-9300 Ext. 114 awards@aacr.org |
Other grant opportunities can be found at http://www.aacr.org/1603.asp |
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American Brain Tumor Association |
Basic and Translational Research Grants |
Neurology, Oncology |
First week of January |
No more than five years postdoctoral experience |
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American Foundation for Aids Research |
General and Targeted Research Grants |
HIV, AIDS |
Varies |
Kent D. Cozad, Manager, Grants Administration grants@amfar.org |
Investigator-led project at nonprofit institution approved by AMFAR |
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American Heart Association |
Scientist Development Grant |
Cardiovascular function and disease, Stroke or related clinical project, Basic Science, Bioengineering , Biotechnology, Public Health |
July 12 |
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004142 |
(214) 706-1158ncrp@heart.org orpromo@heart.org |
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, temporary worker in a specialty occupation (H-1B), NAFTA professionals (TN), temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences (O-1). J-1 visa holders may apply, but must have an H-1B or equivalent by the activation date. If the H-1B or equivalent is not received by the award activation date, the award must be relinquished. |
American Lung Association |
Research Training Fellowship Award (RT) |
Adult and pediatric pulmonary medicine and lung biology |
Cannot be beyond the second year of postdoctoral research |
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American Skin Association |
Research Grants/Outcome Studies Grants |
Biology, Cancer, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Disease-Specific Research: related to Dermatology, Epidemiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Other (specify): Health Services /Quality of Life /Outcome Studies related to Dermatology |
October 1 |
Program Administrator American Skin Association, Inc. 346 Park Avenue, SouthNew York, New York 10010 Phone: 212-889-4858 Fax: 212-889-4959 E-mail: info@americanskin.org |
No age limits for Research Grants, but for Outcome studies grants, an applicant must be under the age of 40. |
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American Tinnitus Association |
ATA Research Program |
Tinnitus, Audiology, Hearing Disorders |
June, December |
ATA research department at (800) 634-8978, extension 218 |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association |
Scientific Research Program |
Stem cell research, disease mechanism, therapeutic approaches, model systems and genetics |
January 1, July 1 |
researchgrants@alsa-national.org |
Must first submit an abstract. |
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control Research Foundation |
Grant Awards |
Epidemiology, Infection Control |
July 1, December 1 |
Nila Vehar, Director, Association for Professionals in Infection Control Research Foundation 1275 K Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-789-1890 Fax: 202-789-1899 E-mail: nvehar@apic.org |
The Principal Investigator or one Co-Investigator must be a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control. |
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation |
Fellowship Award |
Oncology |
March 15, August 15, December 15 |
Award Programs, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, 675 Third Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017 |
Only candidates beginning their first full-time postdoctoral research fellowship awards are eligible. Candidates applying to work in government labs may be awarded a fellowship if they are considered to be especially meritorious or if the program represents an unusual opportunity for postdoctoral training. |
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Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |
Dystonia Fellowship |
Anatomy, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Disease-Specific Research: dystonia research, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Structural Biology |
December 30 |
Mahlon DeLong, Scientific Director, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, One East Wacker Drive, Suite 2430, Chicago, IL 60601-1905 Phone: 312-755-0198 Fax: 312-803-0138 E-mail: dystonia@dystonia-foundation.org |
Must be supervised by institution once grant is awarded |
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation |
Basic Research Grants |
AIDS |
currently on hold due to economic climate |
Grants Department Phone: (310) 314-1459FAX: (310) 314-1469E-mail: research@pedaids.org |
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Friends of Jose Carreras International Leukemia Foundation |
Young Investigators Grant |
Leukemia or related Hematologic Disorders |
November 3 |
Karen Carbonneau Administrator Friends of Jose Carreras International Leukemia Foundation 1100 Fairview Avenue North D5-100Seattle, Washington 98109-1024 Phone: 206-667-7108 Fax: 206-667-6498 E-mail: friendsjc@fhcrc.org |
Must have a sponsoring institution with the academic environment to provide adequate support for the proposed project; less than ten years as postdoc. |
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Foundation for the NIH (FNIH) |
Norman P. Salzman Memorial Award |
Virology |
contact FNIH (see column F) |
http://www.fnih.org/programs/education/norman_salzmanaward.shtml |
Carla Robinson at crobinson@fnih.org |
Applicants must have obtained their professional degree after October 15, 1997 |
Institute for the Study of Aging |
Alzheimer Research Consortium |
Alzheimer's disease, aging |
October 27 |
ADConsortium_RFA@hotmail.com |
Academic and Corporate Scientists |
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International Rett Syndrome Association |
IRSA Permanent Research Fund |
Rett Syndrome |
September 12 |
http://www.rettsyndrome.org/main/request_for_proposals_research_fund.htm |
cdunigan@rettsyndrome.org |
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John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation |
French Alzheimer's Foundation Fellowship |
Alzheimer's disease, aging |
November 1 |
gwen@jdfaf.org |
No more than six years post Ph.D. |
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Muscular Dystrophy Association |
MDA Research Grant Programs |
Muscular dystrophies, motor neuron diseases, inflammatory myopathies, neuromuscular, endocrine abnormalities, peripheral diseases |
June 15, December 15 |
Program grants@mdausa.org |
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National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression |
Young, Independent, and Distinguished Investigator Awards |
Schizophrenia, major affective disorders or other serious mental illnesses including research with bipolar disorders, borderline disorders with depression and suicide, and research with children |
July, March, May (respectively) |
grants@narsad.org |
No stipulations for NIH postdocs; check website for specific eligibility requirements |
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National Alopecia Areata Foundation |
Research Grant |
Alopecia |
October 1 |
http://www.alopeciaareata.com/research/research-grantapplication.asp |
Program Administrator, National Alopecia Areata Foundation, 14 Mitchell Blvd, San Rafael CA 94903 Phone: 415-472-3780 Fax: 415-472-5343 |
Funding priority will be given to research proposals concerned with alopecia areata--its etiology, genetics, clinical presentation, and therapy. Although NAAF favors projects that focus on alopecia areata, it recognizes that basic aspects of hair biology are also important to the development of effective therapies. |
National Fragile X Foundation |
Prevalence of Fragile X Syndrome Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Disease-Specific Research: Research related to Fragile X Syndrome, Epidemiology, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Science Education, Other (specify): Research related to Fragile X Syndrome |
December 31 |
Robert Miller, Executive Director, National Fragile X Foundation, PO Box 190488, San Francisco, CA 94119 800-688-8765 925-938-9315 |
This program is open to all investigators with demonstrated ability to carry out epidemiological and statistical research on inherited genetic conditions. |
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National Psoriasis Foundation |
Psoriasis Research Grants |
Clinical Research, Disease-Specific Research: Psoriasis, Genetics, Immunology, Arthritis |
October 24 |
Tara Rolstad, Director of Advocacy and Medical Affairs, National Psoriasis Foundation, 6600 SW 92nd Street, Suite 300, Portland , OR 97223 Phone: 503-244-7404 E-mail: tara@npfusa.org |
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National Research Council |
NIH Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Biomedical fields |
February 1 May 1 August 1 November 1 |
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf |
Dr. Judith Nyquist,National Research Council, GR 322A, 500 Fifth Street, NW,Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 334-2760 FAX: (202) 334-2759 E-Mail: rap@nas.edu |
Open to scientists who are within 5 years of receiving their doctoral degree |
National Research Council |
NIH-NIST Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Multidisciplinary covering biology and physics |
August 1 |
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf |
Dr. J. Nyquist National Research Council, GR 322A,500 Fifth Street, NW,Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 334-2760 FAX: (202) 334-2759 E-Mail: rap@nas.edu |
Open to scientists who are within 5 years of receiving their doctoral degree |
National Science Board, National Science Foundation |
Alan T. Waterman Award |
Anatomy, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Earth Systems, Epidemiology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Geology, Immunology, Instrumentation, Materials Science, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Science Education, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology |
December 31 |
Susan Fannoney, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: 703-292-8096 Fax: 703-292-9008 E-mail: sfannone@nsf.gov |
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be 35 years of age or younger or not more than 7 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. degree by December 31 of the year in which they are nominated. |
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National Science Foundation |
Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience |
Computer Science, Neuroscience |
December 1 |
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-04-003.html |
kwhang@nsf.gov |
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National Science Foundation |
Various |
All fields |
kwhang@nsf.gov |
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation |
Seed Grants |
Anatomy, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Disease-Specific Research: osteogenesis imperfecta, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology |
November 3 |
http://www.oif.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Research&CFID=48896&CFTOKEN=44119339 |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, 804 West Diamond Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 947-0083Fax: (301) 947-0456 bonelink@oif.org |
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Pfizer |
Clear Health Communication Research Grants |
Public Health |
2004 application has passed |
kiassoc@aol.com |
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Pfizer |
Clear Health Communication Scholar Awards |
Public Health |
2004 application has passed |
kiassoc@aol.com |
Must have formal mentorship with a full-time faculty member who is an independent investigator. |
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Pfizer |
Fellowship Awards |
Biological Psychiatry, Cardiovascular Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology /Immunology, Nursing |
December 1, January 30 |
1-800-201-1214 |
Foreign nationals on J-1 visas are not eligible. Pfizer might be a prohibited source for some ICs, to be determined by the Office of General Counsel; also, there is no statutory authority allowing the NIH to agree to the IP provisions set by Pfizer. Please seek advice before submitting an application. |
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Pfizer |
Scholar's Program |
Clinical Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Public Health, Women's Health |
December 1,January 9 |
1-800-201-1214 |
Foreign nationals on J-1 visas are not eligible. Pfizer might be a prohibited source for some ICs, to be determined by the Office of General Counsel; also, there is no statutory authority allowing the NIH to agree to the IP provisions set by Pfizer. Please seek advice before submitting an application. |
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) |
Postdoctoral Awards |
Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Information Technology |
October 1 |
Grants office: 202-572-7756 |
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Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation |
Research Grants |
Anatomy, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Disease-Specific Research: restless legs syndrome, Epidemiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Structural Biology, Other (specify): neurophysiology, dopaminergic regulation of movement, role of iron metabolism, role of circadian rhythms |
December 1 |
Program Administrator, Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, 819 Second Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507-287-6465 Fax: 507-287-6312 E-mail: research@rls.org |
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Society of Nuclear Medicine Education and Research Foundation |
Pilot Research Grants |
Nuclear Medicine |
November 15 |
http://www.snmerf.org/awards.ccml?8,6,28669,cc28669,,,Inv,page.html |
Susan Weiss, Executive Director, The Education and Research Foundation, 12550 120th St., N.Stillwater MN 55082 Phone: 651-351-0282 E-mail: sweiss@snmerf.org |
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The CFIDS Association of America |
Research Grants |
Clinical Research, Disease-Specific Research on Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome , Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Pathophysiology |
December 31 |
Kristina Hopkins, Research Grants Officer, The CFIDS Association of America, Inc., PO Box 220398, Charlotte, NC 28222-0398 Tel.: 704-364-0016, ext. 105 Fax: 704-365-9755 E-mail: kphopkins@cfids.org |
Researchers interested in applying for a CFIDS Research Grant should submit a pre-application Letter of Intent to the Association. |
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United Negro College Fund |
UNCF-Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships |
Anatomy, Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Cancer, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology, Zoology |
December 16 |
Jerry L. Bryant PhD, Director, United Negro College Fund Science Education Initiatives, 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 110, PO Box 10444, Fairfax, VA 22031-4511 Phone: 800-331-2244 Fax: 703-205-3574 |
Must be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow during the current calendar year at an academic or non-academic research institution. The postdoctoral appointment must be for a minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 24 months. A grant of up to $15,000 will be given to the department hosting the Fellow and is intended to support the research of the Fellow. |
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William Guy Forbek Research Foundation |
Focus Seminar Grants |
Cancer, Cancer Therapeutics |
Preliminary applications are due in March for each year |
23 Peninsula Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Fax: 843.837.3088 |
Contact Foundation for more information about application process |