Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Education Unit 26 S. 2000 E., HSEB 5515

Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5750 Phone: (801) 585-6283

Senior Vice President for Health Sciences (SVPHS) Education Unit

Vice President’s Clinical and Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program

VPCAT Association and Foundation List The SVPHS Education Unit, in conjunction with the VPCAT Research Scholars Program, aims to provide researchers ongoing options to find funding opportunities to advance their science. We have compiled the following list of common associations and foundations that sponsor grant opportunities. This is not an exhaustive list. Via the Foundation Directory, which the University of Utah is a licensed user, you can search for additional foundations or sources. Further, we highly advise those planning to apply for a foundation’s grant opportunity to contact members of the University’s Corporate and Foundation Relations team prior to submission. Taking the time to cultivate a relationship with those able to advocate for your research, including Chris Ostrander (chris.ostrander@utah.edu | 801-585-7220) or Lynn Wong (lynn.wong@hsc.utah.edu | 801-587-1066), is highly beneficial.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Alpha-1 Foundation Nonprofit Organization

https://www.alpha1.org/

https://www.alpha1.org/Investigators/Grants/Grant-Opportunities

Alpha-1 Foundation is committed to finding a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and to improving the lives of people affected by Alpha-1 worldwide. Alpha-1 Foundation is a not-for-profit Florida corporation founded in 1995. A majority of the Board of Directors is either diagnosed with Alpha-1 or has a family member diagnosed with Alpha-1. The Foundation has developed a solid infrastructure to promote research and development of new therapies for improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with Alpha-1.

Alpha Phi Foundation Nonprofit Organization

https://www.alphaphifoundation.org/

https://www.alphaphifoundation.org/vital-programs/womens-heart-health/

In 1956, Alpha Phi became one of the first women’s fraternities to establish a Foundation. It was created as a trust agreement to award scholarships and promote cardiac aid. Today, the original priorities hold true in our five vital programs: Supporting innovative leadership training and programming led by Alpha Phi Fraternity; Awarding scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Alpha Phis; Investing in the advancement of women’s heart health; Helping members in need through the Forget Me Not Grant Fund; and Celebrating the forward-thinking women that shaped Alpha Phi by preserving our rich heritage.

Alzheimer’s Association Nonprofit Organization https://www.alz.org/

https://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Molecular Pathogenesis and Physiology of Alzheimer's Disease – 54%; Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring – 15%; Translational Research and Clinical Interventions – 19%; Epidemiology – 6%; and Care, Support and Health Economics of Alzheimer's Disease – 5%.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF)

Foundation https://www.alzdiscovery.org/

https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities

ADDF is supporting scientists around the globe who are investigating novel drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer’s disease. ADDF supported the first diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease and helped fund approximately 20% of all treatments for Alzheimer's currently in clinical trials. Their goal is to accelerate the development of therapies through four core areas: 1) Drug discovery; 2) Clinical trials; 3) Biomarkers; and 4) Prevention. They are interested in novel therapeutic approaches, including small molecules, biologics, and gene therapies. Because the mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are varied and complex, ADDF maintain a diverse portfolio of drug targets.

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA)

Academy https://www.medicalacupuncture.org/

https://www.medicalacupuncture.org/For-Physicians/Research-Information

The AAMA is the professional society of physicians (MDs and DOs) in North America who have incorporated acupuncture into their traditional medical practice. AAMA’s mission is to advance the evidence-based integration of the practice of medicine and acupuncture to serve our patients. AAMA sponsors the Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation (MARF) Pilot Grant.

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Academy https://www.aan.com

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https://www.aan.com/research-and-awards/clinical-research-training-fellowships/

The AAN aims to fund scientific developments in neurology. Apply for AAN awards and scholarships, research grants, and clinical research training fellowships.

American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)

Academy https://www.entnet.org/

https://www.entnet.org/content/centralized-otolaryngology-research-efforts-core-grants-program

Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration of several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Since 1985, CORE has played a vital role by awarding more than 600 grants and more than $10 million for research projects, research training, and career development to further the specialty of otolaryngology. These grants, ranging in award size from $5,000 to $80,000, have been essential for increasing the research base for otolaryngology. The CORE program brings greater scale and less fragmentation and overlap to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery research opportunities, reduces the aggregate costs of the individual grant programs, and enables a comprehensive overview of the spectrum of promising otolaryngology and head and neck surgery research/researchers to promote to NIH and other agencies.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

Association https://www.aats.org/AATSIMIS/AATSWeb

https://www.aats.org/aatsimis/AATSWeb/Scholarships/Open_Programs/AATSWeb/Scholarships/Open_Programs.aspx?hkey=8d0e6eea-6fa3-4e99-9a7b-d0d1da87d945

The mission of the AATS has evolved since its founding over 100 years ago to its present goal to Promote Scholarship, Innovation, and Leadership for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Founded in 1917, the AATS, along with its philanthropic arm, the AATS Foundation, has sought to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery. It is an international organization whose members have a proven record of distinction within the specialty and have made significant contributions to the care and treatment of cardiothoracic disease throughout the world.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Association http://www.aacr.org/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/funding-listing.aspx#.WW_SUIjyuHs

The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.

American Cancer Society (ACS) Society

https://www.cancer.org/content/cancer/en_header.html

https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant.html

We Fund Forward-Thinking Cancer Research. Our grants program funds innovative research conducted by hundreds of scientists and health care professionals – primarily early in their careers – at institutions nationwide. What they fund include translational cancer research; molecular genetics and biochemistry of cancer; cancer cell biology and metastasis; clinical cancer research, nutrition, and immunology; cancer control and prevention research; and health professional training in cancer control.

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Institute for Clinical Research and Education

Institute http://gi.org/

https://gi.org/acg-institute/research-awards/

The goals of the ACG Clinical Research Program are to strengthen the capabilities of clinical gastrointestinal specialists, to advance patient care, and to promote digestive health. The College, under the auspices of the ACG Institute for Clinical Research & Education, supports clinical gastroenterology research and career development awards. The ACG Institute’s track record of support for 626 investigators, totaling just over $19.9 million, is clear evidence of a commitment to protecting time for clinical research and cultivating the capabilities of talented investigators whose work advances understanding and treatment of digestive diseases. Currently, the ACG Institute underwrites over a million dollars annually to investigators conducting innovative patient-care oriented research.

American Diabetes Association (ADA) Association https://www.diabetes.

org/

https://professional.diabetes.org/research-grants/?loc=rp-slabnav

To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

American Epilepsy Society (AES) Association https://www.aesnet.or

g/

https://www.aesnet.org/research

Thee American Epilepsy Society is one of the oldest neurological professional organizations in this country. The Society seeks to promote interdisciplinary communications, scientific investigation and exchange of clinical information about epilepsy. AES is a leader in educating epilepsy professionals, providing support and assistance in career development and mentoring the next generation of epilepsy researchers. Part of fulfilling the AES mission is a strong commitment to fund basic and clinical projects that identify and deliver answers to treating and curing epilepsy. Gifts to the AES help us provide grants and fellowships that attract young scientists and clinicians to the epilepsy field. Early career support from AES helps fill the epilepsy talent pipeline that will generate new discoveries and treatments for generations to come.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

Nonprofit Organization https://www.afar.org/

https://www.afar.org/research/funding/

AFAR is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research. The AFAR focuses its activities on these major initiatives: 1) Identifying and funding a broad range of cutting-edge research most likely to increase knowledge about healthy aging; 2) Attracting more physicians to specialize in geriatric medicine to meet the demands of an aging population with expert health care; 3) Creating opportunities for scientists and clinicians to share knowledge and exchange ideas to drive innovation in aging research; and 4) Providing information to the public on new medical findings that can help people live longer lives, less susceptible to disease and disability.

American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA)

Nonprofit Organization

http://www.afsafund.org/

http://www.afsafund.org/grant.htm#app

AFSA’s primary mission is to fund superior quality, scientific studies on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which is an extremely painful, fatiguing, and often debilitating medical condition. Studies show that FMS affects 3-5% of the general population. By stepping up research on the causes and treatments for fibromyalgia, AFSA and its generous contributors are working together to make a substantial difference in the lives of millions. Testing therapies that may greatly benefit people with fibromyalgia is a top priority for AFSA. Yet, the goal of better treatments strongly relies upon an improved understanding of what is occurring on a biochemical basis. With AFSA’s financial assistance, we are hopeful that the following questions can be answered about fibromyalgia: What are the mechanisms involved in producing the body-wide pain? Why do patients wake up from a night’s sleep feeling stiff, achy, and tired? Do sleep disturbances in fibromyalgia play a role in generating the symptoms? How is the extreme fatigue and dyscognition (jumbled thoughts and memory impairments) related to the physiology of fibromyalgia? To what degree does treatment of muscular knots lead to reduced pain and improved function? What is the most effective therapy for targeting the muscle pain in fibromyalgia patients? Are there medications used for other conditions that should be evaluated for treating people with fibromyalgia? Can laboratory tests be used to accurately identify or diagnose patients? Also, can this information be used to determine disease severity or aid in predicting more successful treatments for individual patients?

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

Foundation https://afsp.org/

https://afsp.org/our-work/research/grant-information/

AFSP's Research Grants support studies that will increase our understanding of suicide or test treatments and other interventions that save lives. AFSP suicide research grants program priority areas for 2017–19: 1) Pain and suicide and 2) Opioids and suicide. We aim to fund at least one to two rigorously designed priority area grants among those awarded in each cycle. Our two-year priority period allows for resubmission of unsuccessful applications in the second year. While we encourage applications in these priority areas, we also encourage and welcome all applications related to preventing suicide. In addition, we continue to maintain a strong interest in research related to survivors of suicide loss. The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has defined its priorities in terms of six questions: 1) Why do people become suicidal?; 2) How can we better or optimally detect/predict risk?; 3) What interventions are effective? What prevents individuals from engaging in suicidal behavior?; 4) What services are most effective for treating the suicidal person and preventing suicidal behavior?; 5) What other types of preventive interventions (outside health care systems) reduce suicide risk?; and 6) What new and existing research infrastructure is needed to reduce suicidal behavior?

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

Foundation https://www.gastro.org/foundation

https://www.gastro.org/research-and-awards/research-awards/apply-for-awards

The AGA Research Foundation is the GI community's leading foundation for digestive health research. We provide more than $2 million in research funding annually to support talented researchers who are working to advance our understanding of digestive disorders and identify new diagnostics and treatments.

American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Nonprofit Organization

http://www.americangeriatrics.org/

http://www.americangeriatrics.org/about-us/awards-and-who-we-honor

The AGS is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. The AGS supports/honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. Our award-winning geriatricians, geriatric nurses, social workers, and so many other colleagues represent the breadth of disciplines championing elder care in the U.S. across the history of the AGS.

American Hand Therapy Foundation (AHTF)

Foundation https://www.ahtf.org/

https://www.ahtf.org/grants/

Our mission is to fund clinical and scientific research and education in order to advance the practice of hand therapy and quality of patient care throughout the world. In the beginning, AHTF’s founders recognized that hand therapy was needed and worked; however, research to support that belief was limited. The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) was founded in 1977. By the 1980’s hand therapy was growing fast and clinical knowledge of hand care lead to remarkable improvements in the treatment of diseased and injured hands. With improvements, however, came the increased need to further substantiate hand therapy practice.

American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Society https://www.ahns.info

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https://www.ahns.info/research/grants/

On May 13, 1998, AHNS became the single largest organization in North America for the advancement of research and education in head and neck oncology. Two years later, The American Society for Head and Neck Surgery was organized with the goal to “facilitate and advance knowledge relevant to surgical treatment of diseases of the head and neck, including reconstruction and rehabilitation; promote advancement of the highest professional and ethical standards as they pertain to the practice of major head and neck surgery; and to honor those who have made major contributions in the field of head and neck surgery, or have aided in its advancement.” The purpose of the AHNS is: Advance Education, Research and Quality of Care for the head and neck oncology patient.

American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF)

Foundation https://www.american-hearing.org/

https://www.american-hearing.org/research-grants/#regular

The AHRF serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public about hearing loss and balance disorders related to the inner ear. The AHRF funds 5 to 10 research projects per year, with an average grant of $20,000. These research projects cover a wide range of research areas and are conducted with the hopes that we might better understand how we lose hearing and balance functions, how we regain them, and, most importantly, how to preserve the function we still have. Please see our list of Previously Funded Grants to view currently sponsored research.

American Heart Association (AHA) Association http://www.heart.org/

HEARTORG/

http://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_316889_Research.jsp

As the largest source of funding for cardiovascular disease and stroke research next to the federal government, AHA is committed to funding cutting-edge science and building careers in science and research impacting every aspect of CVD and stroke prevention and treatment.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Kidney Fund (AKF)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.kidneyfund.org/

https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-disease-research/

AKF fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through post-transplant living.

American Lung Association (ALA) Association http://www.lung.org/

http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/research/awards-and-grant-funding/opportunities.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

The goals of the ALA Awards and Grants Program are to foster laboratory, patient-centered and social-behavioral research designed to prevent and relieve the suffering associated with all lung diseases and corresponding risk factors and to fund researchers at important crossroads of their careers to gain long-term commitment to lung disease research.

American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Foundation http://www.anfonline.

org/

http://www.anfonline.org/NursingResearchGrant

Each year, through our Nursing Research Grants program, the American Nurses Foundation provides funds to beginner and experienced nurse researchers to conduct studies that contribute toward the advancement of nursing science and the enhancement of patient care. A new feature of the American Nurses Foundation’s program is support for clinically based research. To support improving the quality of care provided in clinical settings and the integral role nurses play in designing better care, the Foundation will fund studies of systematic, data-guided activities designed to bring about improvement in healthcare delivery funded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Stryker Medical.

American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)

Nonprofit Organization https://apfed.org/

http://apfed.org/research/grant-application-for-researchers/

The APFED is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in December 2001 by a group of mothers of young children living with eosinophil-associated diseases. We are a patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of those living with eosinophilic disorders. Mission Statement: To passionately embrace, support, and improve the lives of patients and families affected by eosinophil-associated diseases through education and awareness, research, support, and advocacy. APFED implements a multifaceted approach focusing on: Education and Awareness; Research; Support; and Advocacy. With education and awareness, accuracy of diagnosis improves, suffering decreases, a supportive community develops, and research funding grows.

American Psychological Foundation (APF)

Foundation http://www.apa.org/apf/index.aspx

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx

Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives. We do this by: Encouraging the development and application of psychology in the broadest manner. Promoting research in psychology, the improvement of research methods and conditions and the application of research findings. Improving the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists by establishing high standards of ethics, conduct, education and achievement. Increasing and disseminating psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Skin Association (ASA) Association http://www.americans

kin.org/

http://www.americanskin.org/research/seekers.php

Through its national program of grants and awards, ASA has committed over $7.9 million to underwriting research by a new generation of scientists trained in dermatology and dedicated to overcoming the most serious forms of skin disease. Composed of leading physicians and scientists, the organization's Medical Advisory Committee oversees grant making. Under its aegis, the program has supported the work of 150 investigators, ranging from gifted young researchers in the earliest phases of their careers to acknowledged leaders in the field. Grants are concentrated in five areas — melanoma, skin cancer, psoriasis & inflammatory diseases, vitiligo & pigment cell disorders, and childhood skin diseases. Although recipients have pursued investigations in subjects ranging from acne to stem cell replacement, many have chosen to focus on melanoma.

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)

Society https://www.asbmt.org/home

https://www.asbmt.org/professional-development/awards-and-grants

The ASBMT is an international professional membership association of more than 2,200 physicians, investigators and other health care professionals from more than 45 countries dedicated to improving the application and success of blood and marrow transplantation and related cellular therapies. The ASBMT has reviewed recent advances and problems in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and has identified priorities in several areas of basic and clinical research: Stem Cell Biology (cell manipulation, sources of stem cells, inducible pluripotent stem cells, cancer stem cells); Tumor Relapse (prevention and therapy for post-transplant relapse, immunotherapy with T cells and dendritic cells); Graft-versus-Host Disease (separation of GVHD and graft-versus-tumor effects, immune reconstitution and GVHD, markers predicting GVHD, role of regulatory T cells); Applying New Technology to HCT (genomics, proteomics, imaging, markers of immunologic recovery, pharmacogenomics); Expanded Indications for HCT (solid tumors, regenerative medicine, auto-immune diseases, response to bioterrorism and radiation accidents); Survivorship (long-term complications, longevity, quality of life); Transplants in Older Patients (biology of aging, indications, outcomes and quality of life); and Improving Current Use of HCT (graft sources, conditioning intensity, cost-effectiveness). These research areas are closely interrelated and of growing importance, and has an interface b/w basic science and clinical practice.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.asrm.org/?vs=1

https://www.asrm.org/resources/research-grants-and-awards/

The Vision of the ASRM is to be the nationally and internationally recognized leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine. The ASRM is a non-profit organization whose members must demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society.

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)

Society https://www.fascrs.org/

https://www.fascrs.org/educational-grants-and-awards

The ASCRS is the premier society for colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum and anus. More than 2,000 of the Society's 3,800 members are certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. We believe in patient-centered, high-quality, high-value health care. We achieve this care through professionalism, unique knowledge and skills, and the fellowship of the Society's members. The ASCRS is a community of health care professionals who are dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

American Society of Hematology (ASH) Society http://www.hematolo

gy.org/

http://www.hematology.org/Research/Programs.aspx

The Society's mission is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology.

American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)

Society http://aspo.us/

http://aspo.us/core-grant/

The Mission of ASPO is to foster excellence in the care of children with otorhinolaryngologic (ORL) disorders by promoting education and collaborative research, and to share and disseminate advances and innovations in patient care through the Annual Meeting and other venues. To accomplish this, ASPO shall: Facilitate the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the care of infants and children with ORL disorders; Serve as an advocate for infants and children with ORL disorders, ASPO members and others with shared goals; and Preserve and promote dedication to excellent and humane care for infants and children with ORL disorders.

Autism Speaks Foundation https://www.autismspeaks.org/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/grants-program

Autism Speaks supports global biomedical research into the diagnosis, causes, prevention, and treatment of autism or its disabling symptoms. Our mission is to improve the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In support of that mission we provide funding along the entire research continuum - from discovery to development to dissemination - for innovative projects that hold considerable promise for significantly improving the lives of those affected by autism.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Foundation https://www.gatesfou

ndation.org/

https://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant-Opportunities

To bring about the kinds of changes that will help people live healthier and more productive lives, we seek to understand the world’s inequities. Whether the challenge is low-yield crops in Africa or low graduation rates in Los Angeles, we listen and learn so we can identify pressing problems that get too little attention. Then we consider whether we can make a meaningful difference with our influence and our investments, whether it is a grant or a contract. All of our strategies—more than two dozen across the foundation—have emerged through this process of identifying what we want to accomplish for people and where we can have the greatest impact. Once we commit to an area of need, we define our major goals and identify a clear path to achieving them. Within each strategy, which has an allocation of resources, we collaborate with grantee and partner organizations to develop proposals that align with our strategic priorities and the organization’s focus and capabilities. An important part of this process is reaching agreement on what success will look like for the investment.

Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF)

Foundation https://www.bbrfoundation.org/

https://www.bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes/grants

BBRF invests in research and believes that science is the purveyor of hope for improving the lives of the mentally ill. BBRF supports broad-based mental health research that leads to greater understanding of the causes of mental illnesses, better ways to treat and control them, and ultimately, we hope, to preventing these illnesses from occurring. BBRF manages National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) Grants, which to receive is one of the highest distinctions in the field of mental health research. Many investigators go on to receive larger federal and private grants based on their NARSAD Grant projects. BBRF funds the most innovative ideas in neuroscience and psychiatry to better understand the causes and develop new ways to treat brain and behavior disorders. These illnesses include: addiction; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); anxiety; autism; bipolar disorder; borderline personality disorder (BPD); depression; eating disorders; obsessive-compulsive; disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and schizophrenia

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

BrightFocus Foundation Nonprofit Organization

https://www.brightfocus.org/

https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants

The BrightFocus funds exceptional scientific research worldwide to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides expert information on these heartbreaking diseases. It is at the forefront of brain and eye health, advancing early-stage, investigator-initiated research around the world. Their programs are designed to provide initial funding for highly innovative experimental ideas for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Private https://www.bwfund.o

rg/

https://www.bwfund.org/programs-offered

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the biomedical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. Within this broad mission, BWF has two primary goals: To help scientists early in their careers develop as independent investigators and to advance fields in the basic biomedical sciences that are undervalued or in need of particular encouragement. BWF’s financial support is channeled primarily through competitive peer-reviewed award programs.

Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) Foundation http://www.childneur

ologyfoundation.org/

http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/providers-or-researchers/research-grant-opportunities/

The Child Neurology Foundation has awarded over 3.5 million dollars to the research endeavors of 69 young investigators, aimed at identifying treatments and cures for pediatric neurologic diseases. In 2016, for the first time, the Awards granted in the past by the Child Neurology Foundation were added to those given by the Child Neurology Society (CNS). Child neurologists of the CNS and CNF have developed a specialized committee to fulfill this function with the following Awards and Grants offered to members of the CNS. The partnership will continue in 2017 and beyond.

Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)

Nonprofit Organization

https://childrenscancer.org/

https://childrenscancer.org/esa/

With only 4% of federal cancer funding dedicated to childhood cancer, support of Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is crucial to finding safer, more effective therapies for kids battling cancer. CCRF funds innovative and promising research. They give seed grants for innovative research projects that hold great promise but don’t yet qualify for federal or larger funding. Without this support, many brilliant ideas wouldn’t move forward. They state: 1) Clinical trials are critical to providing kids with options when they’ve exhausted the existing treatment protocols. These trials also test novel treatments that lead to new and improved therapies for kids with cancer everywhere. 2) We collaborate with leading researchers who stay keenly attuned to the ever-changing landscape of cancer research. The research we fund is shared with more than 9,000 experts around the globe, helping accelerate promising discoveries. 3) Fewer doctors are choosing a career in hematology/oncology, so we’re helping attract and train researchers by funding emerging scientists and fellowships that build experience and expertise. For more than 35 years, we’ve funded over 90 fellows who are working around the world to create safer, more effective treatments for kids. 4) There are more childhood cancer survivors than ever before, but many of those children suffer from late effects of cancer treatment including infertility, hearing loss, brain damage, vision loss, heart problems and more. We fund research that works to understand these effects and care for children beyond their diagnosis and treatment.

Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF)

Nonprofit Organization

http://www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org/index.php

https://dev.childrenscardiomyopathy.org/Research-Programs-71-76

CCF has provided the availability of one-year research grants for studies focused on pediatric cardiomyopathy. CCF’s research grant program aims to advance medical knowledge on the causes and mechanism of pediatric cardiomyopathy and to develop diagnostic guidelines and targeted therapies.

Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.ccalliance.org/

https://www.ccalliance.org/funding-

To empower a nation of allies who work with us to provide support for patients and families, caregivers, and survivors; to raise awareness of preventive

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

research/apply-for-research-grant

measures; and inspire efforts to fund critical research. Our research agenda includes advancing biomarker research, understanding why those under 50 are increasingly diagnosed with colon cancer, decreasing late-state diagnosis of high-risk populations, closing the referral gap for screening and diagnostic testing, and advancing long-term survivorship psychosocial concerns. We see patients, researchers, medical institutions and industry as pivotal allies for pursuing this effort.

Commonwealth Fund Foundation http://www.commonwealthfund.org/

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/grants-and-fellowships/grants

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults. The Fund carries out this mandate by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. An international program in health policy is designed to stimulate innovative policies and practices in the United States and other industrialized countries. Current programs include Health Care Coverages and Access, Health Care Delivery System Reform, Advancing Medicare, Breakthrough Health Care Opportunities, Tracking Health System Performance, Controlling Health Care Costs, Federal and State Health Policy, and International Health Policy and Practice Innovations.

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/

http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/

Since our founding nearly five decades ago, the Foundation has remained at the forefront of research in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Today, we fund cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurture investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finance underdeveloped areas of research. In addition, our professional education workshops and programs, along with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. We are very proud that the National Institutes of Health has commended us for "uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research."

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)

Nonprofit Organization https://www.cff.org/

https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is fueled by a dedicated group of scientists, caregivers, donors, volunteers, and people with CF and their families who are united by a common goal: to find a cure for this devastating disease and help those with CF live longer, healthier lives. We fund more innovative, groundbreaking CF research than any other organization in the world. We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into CF research and drug development. The results of these bold investments have been astonishing. Because of our efforts, people with cystic fibrosis are living longer, healthier lives and pursuing dreams they never before thought possible.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Foundation https://www.damonrunyon.org/

https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists

Since 1946, Damon Runyon’s unique role has been to identify the most promising scientists early in their careers and provide them with the freedom and resources to pursue the next breakthroughs in cancer research. Our strategy ensures that the most brilliant, creative and audacious scientific minds are singularly focused on this goal. Damon Runyon’s award programs are targeted to have the greatest impact on cancer research. We foster new generations of elite scientists and fill gaps in traditional research funding that threaten future breakthroughs. That’s why we fund leading-edge laboratory research, as well as the translational and clinical research that moves breakthroughs to patients. Because fewer physicians are choosing science careers, we have dedicated programs focused on ensuring that we recruit and retain them in research. Physicians deeply understand cancer in humans and are especially driven to find cures for their patients. They are the bridge between scientific discovery and cures.

Dana Foundation Foundation http://www.dana.org/

http://www.dana.org/Grants/

The Foundation’s current area of research emphasis is in neuroscience. Selected proposals have the potential to improve human brain health or functioning. Supports research on imaging innovations that help reveal how the human brain functions normally, how disorders and injuries alter these functions, and how various therapies affect these conditions.

David and Lucile Packard Foundation Foundation https://www.packard.

org/

https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/for-grantseekers/

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation works with partners around the world for social, cultural, and environmental change designed to improve the lives of children, families, and communities. The Foundation’s grantmaking programs reflect a focus on the issues our founders David and Lucile Packard cared about most: improving the lives of children, enabling the creative pursuit of science, advancing reproductive health, and restoring the earth’s natural systems. Learn more about what we fund.

Dermatology Foundation (DF) Foundation https://dermatologyfo

undation.org/

https://dermatologyfoundation.org/rap/

The Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3, charitable organization. Its mission is to provide research support that helps develop and retain tomorrow's teachers and researchers in dermatology, enabling advancements in patient care.

Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF)

Foundation https://www.diabeteswellness.net/

https://www.diabeteswellness.net/apply-funding

DRWF is a 501c3 non-profit was founded to help and find the cure for diabetes and until that goal is achieved, to provide the care needed to combat the detrimental and life-threatening complications of this terrible disease. To accomplish this mission, DRWF provides funds to researchers whose work has already provided substantial insight into the causes, early detection, or treatment of diabetes complications; encourages and facilitates the development of fledgling researchers in the field of diabetes research; promotes public education about the causes, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications; provides services and products to people with diabetes; and provides hope to millions of diabetes sufferers.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) Foundation http://www.ddcf.org/

http://www.ddcf.org/grants/open-competitions-and-funding-opportunities/

DDCF awards grants in four program areas: 1) Arts Program supports performing artists with the creation and public performance of their work.; 2) Environment Program supports efforts that enable communities to protect and manage wildlife habitat and create efficient built environments; 3) Medical Research Program seeks to contribute to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease by strengthening and supporting clinical research; and 4) Child Well-Being Program seeks to promote children’s healthy development and protect them from abuse and neglect.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.dravetfoundation.org/

https://www.dravetfoundation.org/dsf-funded-research/research-grant-program/

The mission of DSF is to aggressively raise research funds for Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies; to increase awareness of these catastrophic conditions; and to provide support to affected individuals and families. The ongoing need to fund innovative research. The urgency in finding better treatments. The motivation of our donors to make an impact specifically in the fields of Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies. The importance of transparency & accountability of not only our organization, but the researchers that we fund.

E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind, Inc. (EMZ Foundation)

Foundation http://emzfoundation.com/

http://emzfoundation.com/?page_id=293

For more than a century, the EMZ Foundation for the Blind, Inc. has worked to better the lives of the blind and vision impaired. To provide research grants to outstanding investigators at the early stages of their careers who show innovation and promise in vision research. Many of our grantees have made unique discoveries, published findings and gained recognition for their work in the areas of macular degeneration, gene therapy, stem cell research and neuroscience of visual pathways. Appropriate candidates are basic scientists of exceptional insight and ability, with strong potential for making significant steps in understanding root causes of blindness and developing cures. Helping investigators at relatively early stages in their research, the EMZ Foundation can target funds for important impact upon vision science to benefit the careers of talented individuals.

Ford Foundation Foundation https://www.fordfoundation.org/

https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/

We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives. In addressing this reality, we are guided by a vision of social justice—a world in which all individuals, communities, and peoples work toward the protection and full expression of their human rights; are active participants in the decisions that affect them; share equitably in the knowledge, wealth, and resources of society; and are free to achieve their full potential.

Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Foundation http://www.blindness.

org/

http://www.blindness.org/apply-for-funding

The mission of the Foundation is to drive research providing preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by blinding retinal diseases.

Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR)

Nonprofit Organization https://www.fpwr.org/ https://www.fpwr.org/g

rant-program The mission of FPWR is to eliminate the challenges of Prader-Willi syndrome through the advancement of research and therapeutic development.

Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology (FASNR)

Nonprofit Organization

https://foundation.asnr.org/

https://foundation.asnr.org/?page_id=159

FASNR awards young investigators enabling them to pursue their interests and establish themselves in the field of neuroradiology. Research in neuroradiology will yield more expert diagnoses, leading to targeted care for patients & more sophisticated approaches to sensitive, complex, and devastating diseases.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)

Association http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?nodeid=1

http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=626&parentID=594&nodeID=1

The mission of the Lesbian Health Fund is to improve the health of lesbians and other sexual minority women (SMW) and their families through research.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Foundation https://www.moore.or

g/

https://www.moore.org/grants/grantee-resources

Gordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. In pursuit of that vision, we foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements and preservation of the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Greenwall Foundation Foundation http://www.greenwall.org/index.php

http://www.greenwall.org/faculty-scholars-program.php

Focuses its grant-making principally on the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. It decided that support for bioethics research is an important need and that it could have the most impact by continuing to invest in people who would become future leaders in the field of bioethics – young scholars who over their careers will address a number of important bioethics issues and train subsequent generations of bioethics researchers. By providing mentoring and time to develop a research program, the Foundation will build a community of innovative bioethics researchers and help resolve ethical dilemmas in patient care, biomedical research, and public policy.

Harry J. Lloyd (HJL) Charitable Trust Trust https://hjltrust.com/

https://hjltrust.com/grants/

In 2003, The Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust established a melanoma advisory committee to assist the seven trustees in identifying and reviewing melanoma research grant requests. In 15 years, the trust has provided 125 melanoma research grants totaling more than $15 million.

Health Resources in Action (HRiA) Organization https://hria.org/ https://hria.org/tmf/no

onan/

Innovative ideas, multi-sector partners, and creative solutions; HRiA aims to improve population health by catalyzing social change within and among individuals, institutions and communities. As a public health institute, a belief and commitment to equity is central. Belief that good health is a right, not a privilege. For HRiA, health equity is where population health, policy, research, and practice come together. They work at the junction of these approaches helping clients and funders in private philanthropy; local, state, and federal government; community organizations; and health care systems address and solve some of the nation’s most fundamental health challenges.

Hearst Foundations Foundation https://www.hearstfdn.org/

https://www.hearstfdn.org/funding-priorities/

The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interests – culture, education, health and social service – and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. In each area of funding, the Foundations seek to identify those organizations achieving truly differentiated results relative to other organizations making similar efforts for similar populations. The Foundations also look for evidence of sustainability beyond their support. Initiatives are: CULTURE: fund cultural institutions that offer meaningful programs in the arts and sciences, prioritizing those which enable engagement by young people and create a lasting and measurable impact. The Foundations also fund select programs nurturing and developing artistic talent. EDUCATION: fund educational institutions demonstrating uncommon success in preparing students to thrive in a global society. The Foundations’ focus is largely on higher education, but they also fund innovative models of early childhood and K-12 education, as well as professional development. HEALTH: assist leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions providing access to high-quality healthcare for low-income populations. In response to the shortage of healthcare professionals necessary to meet the country’s evolving healthcare needs, the Foundations also fund programs designed to enhance skills and increase the number of practitioners and educators across roles in healthcare. The Foundations also support medical research and the development of young investigators to help create a broad and enduring impact on the nation’s health. SOCIAL SERVICE: fund direct-service organizations that tackle the roots of chronic poverty by applying effective solutions to the most challenging social and economic problems. The Foundations prioritize supporting programs that have proven successful in facilitating economic independence and in strengthening families. Preference is also given to programs with the potential to scale productive practices in order to reach more people in need.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.htrs.org/home

https://www.htrs.org/HTRS/grants-awards

The Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, Inc. (HTRS) is a North American professional medical society dedicated to advancing care for people with bleeding and thrombotic disorders through investigator-initiated research, mentoring, and continuing medical education.

Histiocytosis Association

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.histio.org/page.aspx?pid=291#.WXDXOojyuHs

https://www.histio.org/RFRP

The Histiocytosis Association is now accepting proposals focusing on the causes, mechanisms, and improved means of treatment for histiocytic disorders.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Foundation http://www.hhmi.org/

http://www.hhmi.org/programs/biomedical-research

HHMI is a recognized leader in biomedical research. Our research programs support people, not projects, and give our scientists the time and freedom to pursue difficult, long-range questions. We encourage creativity, collaboration, and interdisciplinary thinking.

Hydrocephalus Association Network for Discovery Science (HANDS)

Association http://hands.hydroassoc.org/

http://hands.hydroassoc.org/ha-grants/

HANDS is a platform for both communication and collaboration among hydrocephalus basic and translational researchers with a focus on mentorship, innovation, and shared infrastructure to support high quality, high impact research. Includes a helpful grant calendar as well.

Hyper IGM Foundation Nonprofit Organization

http://www.hyperigm.org/

http://www.hyperigm.org/researchgrants/

Hyper IgM Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2015 by dedicated parents, healthcare professionals and friends. Our mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long-term outlook for children and adults living with Hyper IgM through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and patients.

Jack McGovern Coats Disease Foundation (JMCDF)

Foundation http://www.coatsdiseasefoundation.org/

http://www.coatsdiseasefoundation.org/coats-disease-research-grants/

JMCDF supports medical research specific to Coats Disease and other retinal diseases which may lead to a cure for, or improve treatment for, Coats Disease. The Foundation encourages research and, when applicable, collaboration between researchers who are working in the area of Coats Disease.

James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) Foundation https://www.jsmf.org/

https://www.jsmf.org/apply/

JSMF supports scholarly pursuits in fields such as human cognition and complex systems that hold promise and potential for future generations. JSMF supports research and scholarship via review of proposals submitted in response to foundation-initiated programs and calls for proposals. Programs are Understanding Human Cognition, which supports research studying how neural systems are linked to and support cognitive functions and how cognitive systems are related to an organism’s (preferably human) observable behavior, and Understanding Dynamic and Multi-Scale Systems, which supports scholarship and research directed toward the development of theoretical and mathematical tools that can be applied to the study of complex, adaptive, nonlinear systems.

John Templeton Foundation Foundation https://www.templeto

n.org/

https://www.templeton.org/grants

The Foundation offers grants in support of research and public engagement in our major Funding Areas: 1) Science and the Big Questions; 2) Character Virtue Development; 3) Exceptional Cognitive Talent and Genius; 4) Genetics; and 5) Voluntary Family Planning. We invest in bold ideas from contrarian thinkers — ideas that cross disciplinary boundaries and challenge conventional assumptions. And we fund innovative programs that engage the public with these ideas, in an effort to open minds, deepen understanding, and inspire curiosity.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Nonprofit Organization http://www.jdrf.org/

http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D. JDRF’s research mission is to discover, develop and deliver advances that cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the global leader in the fight against T1D, JDRF’s research programs are comprehensive — addressing the hopes and dreams of every person with T1D for the best quality of life and a cure for this disease. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved.

LAM Foundation [Lymphangioleiomyo-matosis]

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.thelamfoundation.org/

https://www.thelamfoundation.org/Investigators/Grants/Grant-Opportunities

The LAM Foundation urgently seeks safe and effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) through advocacy and the funding of promising research. LAM is dedicated to serving the scientific, medical and patient communities by offering information, resources and a worldwide network of hope and support. Foundation's goals are focused on targeted scientific development to include the development of biomarkers to diagnose and predict disease progression, the identification of new drugs as possible treatments and driving the completion of all related clinical trials. Goals also include improved quality of patient care and support, increased global outreach to patients and scientists, and increased fundraising to support the needs of promising research and an ultimate cure.

Lupus Research Alliance (LRA)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.lupusresearch.org/

https://www.lupusresearch.org/research/our-funded-research/funding-opportunities/

The Lupus Research Alliance is the world’s leading private funder of lupus research. Established in 2016 – from the merger of the Alliance for Lupus Research, the Lupus Research Institute, and the S.L.E. Foundation – the Lupus Research Alliance was created to improve treatments for lupus while advancing toward a cure. This effort includes raising funds and advocating on behalf of the lupus community in the public policy arena. We believe that scientific research is the most powerful way we can improve the lives of people living with lupus, today and over the long term. By pushing the limits of scientific exploration and shepherding new discoveries into potential treatments, we aim to seize every opportunity that will help ease the burden of people living with this difficult disease.

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) Foundation https://lymphoma.org

/ https://lymphoma.org/researchers/

The LRF is the nation’s largest lymphoma-focused health organization devoted to improving care through education and support services and improving outcomes through investment in the most promising lymphoma research. LRF’s mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve all those impacted by this blood cancer. LRF has been a leader in funding young investigators that have the greatest potential to impact research. Guided by the Foundation’s prestigious Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which is comprised of 45 of the world’s leading lymphoma experts, LRF invests in high-risk, high-reward scientists who have the greatest potential to improve our understanding of lymphomas and lead to improved treatment options for patients.

March of Dimes (MOD) Foundation Foundation http://www.marchofdi

mes.org/

http://www.marchofdimes.org/research/research-grants.aspx

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

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McKnight Foundation Nonprofit Organization

https://www.mcknight.org/

https://neuroscience.mcknight.org/

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is an independent charitable organization, established by The McKnight Foundation, working to bring science closer to the day when diseases of the brain and behavior can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated. The Endowment Fund supports innovative research through three competitive annual awards which seek out investigators whose research shows promise in bringing society closer to preventions, treatments, and cures for many devastating diseases. Research supported by the Endowment Fund has furthered understanding of such impairments as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and many others.

Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.curemelanoma.org/

https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research. Since its founding in 2007, MRA has committed $100 million in funding to advance our understanding of this disease. MRA funds projects in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, with the majority of funding allocated for melanoma treatment. The mission of the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is to end suffering and death due to melanoma by collaborating with all stakeholders to accelerate powerful research, advance cures for all patients, and prevent more melanomas. MRA is the largest private funder of melanoma research. MRA-supported projects are vetted by a world-class Grant Review Committee. To date, MRA has awarded $100 million to 233 research programs to make transforming advances in the prevention, diagnosis and staging, and treatment of melanoma, including research in biological causes of carcinogenesis, skin screening, biomarkers, imaging, immunotherapy, molecularly targeted therapy, and combination therapy.

Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for Parkinson's Research

Foundation https://www.michaeljfox.org/

https://www.michaeljfox.org/research/apply-for-grant.html

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. We strive to make progress in the following key areas by evaluating risk, opportunities, and challenges through a patient-focused lens: Speed treatments that can slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson's disease, Speed better treatments for the currently unaddressed or under-addressed symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and Speed treatments to address or avoid the debilitating side effects of current Parkinson's disease drugs

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Nonprofit Organization https://www.dell.org/

https://www.dell.org/how-we-fund/grants/?tab=partnerships-content

Potential is equally distributed; opportunity is not. A complex set of health, educational, and financial circumstances can limit opportunity for children and families living in urban poverty. Families struggling to make ends meet often cannot think beyond the next day, let alone plan for the future. To achieve the future they want, they first need a stable foundation. The foundation works relentlessly to ensure more children and families have the support and resources they need — when they need them — to lead healthy and prosperous lives. We know that when families can meet their basic needs, they can overcome the barriers that lock them into cycles of poverty. The foundation funds projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability (including urban microfinance ).

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF)

Nonprofit Organization

http://www.myotonic.org/

http://www.myotonic.org/grant-opportunities-awards

The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) is the world's largest patient organization focused solely on myotonic dystrophy. Our mission, "Care and a Cure," is to enhance the quality of life of people living with myotonic dystrophy (DM) and advance research focused on treatments and a cure. MDF is committed to advancing research and therapies. Efforts include: Supporting up-and-coming postdoctoral fellowships to expand the research base; Launching and managing the Myotonic Dystrophy Family Registry; Investing in target identification and drug screening; Supporting a robust clinical research network to increase the efficiency of testing new drug candidates; and Determining the true prevalence of the DM mutation in the population and documenting the socio-economic burden of the disease.

National Association of School Nurses (NASN)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.nasn.org/home

https://www.nasn.org/nasn/research/research-grants

NASN is a non-profit specialty nursing organization representing school nurses exclusively. NASN has more than 17,000 members and 50 affiliates, including one in the District of Columbia and on serving school nurse overseas. The mission of NASN is to optimize student health and learning by advancing the practice of school nursing. The NASN vision is that all students are healthy, safe and ready to learn.

National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) Foundation https://ataxia.org/

https://ataxia.org/researcher-resources/#spnResearchGrants

NAF is a membership supported nonprofit organization established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to support Ataxia research, provide vital programs and services for Ataxia families, and help in the search for a cure. NAF is the only organization in the United States dedicated to the disease that serves all types of Ataxia. NAF works closely with the world’s leading Ataxia researchers, promoting exchanges of ideas and innovation in Ataxia discovery. Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia can mimic those of being drunk – slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. All are related to degeneration of the part of the brain, called the cerebellum, that is responsible for coordinating movement. Ataxia is a disease that affects people of all ages. Age of symptom-onset can vary widely, from childhood to late-adulthood. Complications from the disease are serious, oftentimes debilitating, and can be life-shortening. Ataxia is an umbrella term used to classify a group of diseases that include: Ataxia Telangiectasia; Episodic Ataxia; Friedreich’s Ataxia; Multiple System Atrophy; Spinocerebellar Ataxia; and Sporadic Ataxia.

National Eczema Association (NEA) Association https://nationaleczem

a.org/

https://nationaleczema.org/research/nea-research/

At the National Eczema Association (NEA) our goal is to find answers for all who struggle with eczema! NEA is dedicated to advocating for increased research funding, new treatments, alternative treatments, and a wide array of initiatives to improve the health and quality of life for all those affected by eczema.

National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Foundation https://www.hemophili

a.org/

https://www.hemophilia.org/Researchers-Healthcare-Providers/Research-Grant-Programs

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and to preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research.

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National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Nonprofit Organization

https://rarediseases.org/

https://rarediseases.org/for-clinicians-and-researchers/research-opportunities/requests-proposals/

NORD, along with its more than 260 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.

National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Foundation https://www.psoriasis.

org/

https://www.psoriasis.org/cure/research-initiatives

The mission of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of those affected. That’s why the primary focus of the NPF is to increase and support research to end these devastating diseases.

National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

Institutional and NSF Supported

https://www.sesync.org/

https://www.sesync.org/about/funding-support

SESYNC brings together the science of the natural world with the science of human behavior and decision making to find solutions to complex environmental problems. SESYNC seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth research and scholarship with the potential to inform decisions. We convene science teams to work on broad issues of national and international relevance, such as water resources management, land management, agriculture, and species protection, among other areas of study. Socio-environmental synthesis generates useful new insights about the world’s most challenging environmental problems by combining diverse forms of knowledge in creative ways. Focusing on the complex interaction of humans and the natural environment, such synthesis opens up new ways of thinking about a particular problem, generating discoveries and solutions.

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF)

Nonprofit Organization https://netrf.org/

https://netrf.org/research/grant-opportunities/

The mission of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is to fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for carcinoid, pancreatic, and related neuroendocrine cancers. To achieve rapid discovery of cures, the NET Research Foundation directs its donations to fund breakthrough scientific research of neuroendocrine cancers. Since its inception, the NET Research Foundation has awarded $20 million in large-scale, multi-year research grants to leading scientists at renowned research institutions around the world. The NET Research Foundation is committed to improving the lives of patients, families, and caregivers affected by neuroendocrine cancer by providing information and educational resources. We currently run four Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient & Caregiver Educational Conferences annually, which serve to provide the latest information on research and treatment options, while also connecting patients and caregivers with doctors, researchers, and one another. Our website offers a searchable doctor database, listings of all relevant organizations and support groups, information on our latest research projects, and a number of resources to help those who are affected by neuroendocrine cancers.

OneLegacy Foundation Foundation https://www.onelega

cyfoundation.org/

https://www.onelegacyfoundation.org/grants.html

The OneLegacy Foundation was created in 2011 to support the mission of OneLegacy, the nation's largest organ, eye, and tissue recovery organization and trusted steward of the donation process. Our mission is to save and heal lives by inspiring and advancing donation and transplantation through research, public education and honoring donors whose legacies live on.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Open Society Foundation Foundation https://www.opensoci

etyfoundations.org/

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.

Orphan Disease Center (ODC) Foundation

http://orphandiseasecenter.med.upenn.edu/

http://orphandiseasecenter.med.upenn.edu/grant-opportunities

Each type of orphan disease affects such a small subset of the population, so the need for research and funding in this area is largely unmet. ODC, the first of its kind, works closely with patient groups and foundations, pharma and biotech, and the academic community. They bring a unique set of programs to the table, enabling it to add value at any stage - from building the initial knowledge base to enabling therapeutic development. Through its grants, Programs of Excellence, International Patient Registries, Jump Start programs, and a number of new initiatives, the ODC seeks to drive therapeutic development for rare diseases. They aim to help identify and fund the most promising therapeutics while also tackling obstacles present in rare disease drug development. ODC has a vested interest in various rare disease areas that show promise for therapeutic development, including Pediatric Epilepsy & Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Lysosomal Storage Disorders; Motor Neuron Disorders; and Liver Metabolic Disorders

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)

Foundation http://www.oref.org/

http://www.oref.org/grants-and-awards/grant-programs

Mission: Improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. Vision: OREF will be the leader in supporting orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain and restore mobility. OREF is committed to improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. OREF is dedicated to being the leader in supporting research that improves function, eliminates pain and restores mobility, and is the premiere orthopaedic organization funding research across all specialties. As the leading grant making resource for new investigators, OREF provides important financial support that helps them build a strong foundation for their research careers. This critical early support enables new investigators to generate the data and outcomes needed to secure larger grants from prestigious funding sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DoD). OREF also provides grant funding to established clinicians for whom other funding may be limited due to the area of research being pursued or funding shortfalls. In addition to financial support, OREF offers new investigators opportunities to establish mentor relationships with well-respected orthopaedic surgeons and to hone important skills such as those acquired through participation in grant writing workshops.

PhRMA Foundation Foundation http://www.phrmafoundation.org/

http://www.phrmafoundation.org/2018-awards/

The mission of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation, Inc. (PhRMA Foundation) is to support young scientists in disciplines important to the pharmaceutical industry by awarding them competitive research fellowships and grants at a critical decision point at the outset of their careers. The aim is to encourage young scientists who will be the leaders of tomorrow to pursue careers in research and education related to drug discovery. The program will help to build a larger pool of highly-trained, top-quality scientists to help meet the growing needs of scientific and academic institutions, government, and the research-intensive pharmaceutical industry.

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Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Foundation https://www.thepsf.or

g/

https://www.thepsf.org/research/grants-program

PSF supports the research and international activities of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) members. The PSF works alongside ASPS to support the innovators' idea, teaches researchers how to articulate the relevancy, the impact and the possibilities that their ideas hold, works to bring the right people together so that the tested and meaningful idea can reach the marketplace and helps a cadre of volunteers take those new ideas and tried and true procedures to all corners of the world to help people. Generous gifts enable The PSF to: 1) Promote the next generation of researchers through seed grants that allows researchers to test scientific concepts specific to plastic surgery; 2) Support clinically relevant research that demonstrates best practices and better outcomes; 3) Provide research data that assures patients that they are receiving the best treatment; 4) Encourage efficacy through evidence-based medicine; 5) Develop clinical trial research networks; 6) Foster the career development of plastic surgeons by sponsoring Visiting Professors and the International Scholar Programs.

Preeclampsia Foundation

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.preeclampsia.org/

https://www.preeclampsia.org/research/research-funding

The Preeclampsia Foundation is an empowered community of patients and experts, with a diverse array of resources and support to help you have the best possible pregnancy or to help you navigate the questions you’ll have if you don’t. We provide unparalleled support and advocacy for the people whose lives have been or will be affected by the condition – mothers, babies, fathers and their families. We are steadfast in our resolve to improve diagnosis, management and prevention of preeclampsia through research and improved healthcare practices.

Prevent Blindness Society http://www.preventblindness.org/

http://www.preventblindness.org/investigator-awards

The Joanne Angle Investigator Award provides funding for research investigating public health related to eye health and safety. Applications will be accepted in the following priority areas in adult vision, children’s vision, or eye injury: 1) Burden/economic aspects of eye disease/vision loss on society; 2) Best practices to integrate vision screening/follow up care to system care access; and 3) Vision program effectiveness/evaluation. All research grants need to promote the core mission of Prevent Blindness – preventing blindness and preserving sight. Basic laboratory science research will not be supported under this program.

PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis) Partners Seeking a Cure

Nonprofit Organization

http://pscpartners.org/

http://pscpartners.org/research-grants/

PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is dedicated to providing education and support to primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients, families and caregivers, and to raising funds to research causes, treatments, and cures for this rare disease. Our programs give support to patients, caregivers, families and friends, educate patients and the medical community about PSC and encourage ground-breaking research in the search for a cure. PSC Partners and affiliate PSC Partners Canada offer grants to conduct research that addresses an important and novel, basic or clinical research question related to PSC and closely associated diseases (such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and cholangiocarcinoma). Our Research Grants Program seeks to encourage investigators to conduct research in promising new areas, with the goal that data generated will lead to federal (NIH) or external international funding.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/

https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/medical-community/pff-research-funds

One of the primary missions of PFF is to fund research that will ultimately lead to successful therapies to improve care and quality of life for those affected by pulmonary fibrosis (PF). As part of this commitment, the Foundation will support new research through its own grant award program and through partnership grants with other patient advocacy organizations. PFF is developing this environment by directly funding research, promoting advocacy efforts, encouraging collaborative relations between industry and academic researchers, delivering key communications to patients, and developing solutions to bridge existing gaps in PF research.

Rally Foundation Nonprofit Organization

https://rallyfoundation.org/

https://rallyfoundation.org/research/

Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. We are philanthropic seed investors in the next great discovery and utilize a dual peer review process that supports research at all stages, from the initial idea to clinical trial.

Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.rpbusa.org/rpb/

https://www.rpbusa.org/rpb/grants-and-research/grants/overview/

Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading voluntary health organization supporting eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision.

Retina Research Foundation (RRF) Foundation https://retinaresearchf

nd.org/

http://retinaresearchfnd.org/research-programs/

Dedicated to reducing blindness caused by retinal disease, and offers basic research grants, research project awards offered in conjunction with other organizations, and career development awards.

Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research (RTFCCR)

Nonprofit Organization

http://www.risingtide-foundation.org/rtf-for-clinical-cancer-research

http://www.risingtide-foundation.org/cancer-research

We aim to exert an indelible influence and support groundbreaking and pioneering clinical cancer research to help patients improve their quality of life and win the fight against cancer. We fund and empower researchers to explore translational patient-centered research and novel treatments that can directly impact patients.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Foundation http://www.rwjf.org/e

n.html

http://www.rwjf.org/en/how-we-work/grants/funding-opportunities.html

We are working to help achieve health equity and expand opportunity to pursue the best health possible, through investments in four broad areas: 1) Healthy Communities; 2) Healthy Children, Healthy Weight; 3) Health Leadership; and 4) Health Systems

Rockefeller Foundation Foundation https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/

https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/our-work/grants/what-we-fund/

For more than a century, the Rockefeller Foundation has been dedicated to a single mission: promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Today, the Foundation pursues that mission with our dual goals of building greater resilience and advancing more inclusive economies. Through our portfolio of initiatives, we strive to catalyze and scale transformative innovations, convene sector-spanning partnerships, and create systemic change to benefit poor and vulnerable people around the world. Our interconnected issue areas are selected because they are critical global challenges that the Foundation is distinctively positioned to address. Learn about our issue areas: Transform Cities, Advance Health, Revalue Ecosystems, Secure Livelihoods. The Foundation works in regions where we can leverage our assets, experience, and expertise to help realize smart globalization.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) Foundation http://www.russellsage

.org/

http://www.russellsage.org/research/categories/requests-proposals

The Russell Sage Foundation is the principal American foundation devoted exclusively to research in the social sciences. The foundation serves as a research center for academics and journalists, a funding source for studies by scholars at other academic and research institutions, and an active member of the nation’s social science community. The foundation also publishes books and a journal that derive from the work of its grantees and visiting scholars. Funding Innovative Social Science Research: RSF funds research projects in four principal programs—Behavioral Economics; the Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; and Social Inequality—and in a number of special initiatives. RSF also hosts working groups that develop and cultivate original social science research in new or understudied fields.

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.nursingsociety.org/

https://www.nursingsociety.org/advance-elevate/research/research-grants

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, STTI, is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Grant site lists multiple grant announcements from partnering foundations.

Simons Foundation Foundation https://www.simonsfoundation.org/

https://www.simonsfoundation.org/funding/funding-opportunities/

The Simons Foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. At its core, it exists to support basic — or discovery-driven — scientific research, undertaken in pursuit of understanding the phenomena of our world. The foundation’s support of scientists generally takes the form of direct grants to individual investigators and projects, through their academic institutions. The foundation makes grants in four areas: 1) Mathematics and Physical Sciences; 2) Life Sciences; 3) Autism Research (SFARI); and 4) Education & Outreach.

Simons Foundation Foundation https://www.simonsfoundation.org/

https://www.simonsfoundation.org/funding/funding-opportunities/

The Simons Foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. At its core, it exists to support basic — or discovery-driven — scientific research, undertaken in pursuit of understanding the phenomena of our world. The foundation’s support of scientists generally takes the form of direct grants to individual investigators and projects, through their academic institutions. The foundation makes grants in four areas: 1) Mathematics and Physical Sciences; 2) Life Sciences; 3) Autism Research (SFARI); and 4) Education & Outreach.

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

Society http://www.shea-online.org/

http://www.shea-online.org/index.php/foundation/research-scholars-program

SHEA’s mission is to promote the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance and to advance the fields of healthcare epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship. SHEA is a professional society that improves public health by establishing infection prevention measures and supporting antibiotic stewardship among healthcare providers. We do this by educating the next generation, leading research studies, translating research into clinical practice, developing smart policy, promoting antibiotic stewardship, and advancing and educating the field of healthcare epidemiology. We are researchers and we are practitioners. We implement standards and improve outcomes. Together, we are all advocates for building a safer, healthier future for all.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Sociological Initiatives Foundation (SIF) Foundation http://www.sifoundati

on.org/

http://www.sifoundation.org/guidelines/

The Sociological Initiatives Foundation (SIF) supports social change by funding research linked to social action. It was established in 1998 from the sale of Sociological Abstracts and Language Learning and Behavior Abstracts — printed indexes of the international literature in sociology and related disciplines. The Sociological Initiatives Foundation funds public research projects that defend civil society from powerful interests. The research, often coupled with community organizing and advocacy, investigates laws, policies, institutions, regulations, and practices that limit equality in the United States. The foundation gives priority to projects that address racism, xenophobia, classism, gender bias, exploitation, or the violation of human rights and freedoms. It also supports research that furthers language learning and investigates solutions to real-life language related problems.

Sontag Foundation Foundation http://www.sontagfoundation.org/

http://www.sontagfoundation.org/all-grants/

Today, The Sontag Foundation is one of the largest private funders of brain cancer research in the United States. With some of the best researchers in the field serving on its scientific advisory board, the foundation has awarded 51 grants to researchers at 34 institutions through its annual Distinguished Scientist Award. Each of these scientists are making a difference in the field. Along with providing funding for research, the Foundation has included in its mission a commitment to its community in Northeast Florida. Since 2002, it has provided financial and organizational support to 58 nonprofits in NE Florida, and continues to serve the community through its Oral Health Initiative.

Spencer Foundation Foundation https://www.spencer.org/

https://www.spencer.org/what-we-fund

In keeping with the Spencer Foundation’s mission, this program aims to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. Historically, the foundation has supported work in a range of topics and disciplines, including education, psychology, sociology, economics, history, and anthropology, and they employ a wide range of research methods.

St. Baldrick's Foundation

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.stbaldricks.org/

https://www.stbaldricks.org/for-researchers

Funding Priorities include: New Discovery Research: We believe it is important to find new ways to battle childhood cancers, with cutting-edge discoveries that are safer, less toxic and more effective than current treatment options; Translational Research: We want the research we fund to have tangible impact on kids with cancer – taking what is learned in the laboratory and translating it into direct benefits for patients; Clinical Trials and Infrastructure: Clinical trials are integral to improving cure rates, and most children and teens with cancer are treated on these trials — receiving either the best known treatment, or one that may prove to be better. We also provide funding for personnel and resources to give more children access to clinical trials; and The Next Generation of Pediatric Oncologists: As today’s experts retire, it’s critical that the next generation be well trained to build on their success and push forward to new cures. We must attract the best and brightest, train them in pediatric oncology research and support them with funding until they have the experience to compete with those established in the field.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Nonprofit Organization

http://ww5.komen.org/

http://ww5.komen.org/ResearchGrants/FundingOpportunities.html

Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

TargetCancer Foundation Foundation http://www.targetcan

cerfoundation.org/

http://www.targetcancerfoundation.org/our-impact/making-a-real-impact/

TargetCancer Foundation promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers. TargetCancer Foundation directly supports initiatives at the forefront of cancer treatment by funding innovative research, fostering collaborations, and raising awareness among scientists, clinicians, and patients.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

Thrasher Research Fund Foundation

https://www.thrasherresearch.org/default.aspx

https://www.thrasherresearch.org/default.aspx

The Thrasher Research Fund provides grants for pediatric medical research. The Fund seeks to foster an environment of creativity and discovery aimed at finding solutions to children's health problems. The Fund awards grants for research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in prevention and treatment of children's diseases, particularly research that offers broad-based applications.

Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) Alliance

Nonprofit Organization

https://www.tsalliance.org/

https://www.tsalliance.org/researchers/grants-and-funding/

The TS Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex, while improving the lives of those affected. Aims to help bring about better treatments and a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and an intense devotion to all those who share this battle. Everyone who has a stake in this fight can multiply his or her impact by linking arms and working together to bring this disease to the brink of a breakthrough.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Foundation https://www.wkkf.org/

https://wrm.wkkf.org/uWebRequestManager/UI/Application.aspx?tid=24bf1841-48f7-4971-b7a7-96bd78992f62&LanguageID=0

WKKF wants all children to live a full life with high-quality, early childhood experiences, to grow up in homes with families that have stable, high-quality jobs, and to live in a community where they are nurtured. Our grantmaking supports thriving children, working families and equitable communities. And we continuously learn from our investments and recognize innovation as a catalyst for success. 1) Thriving Children: We support a healthy start and quality learning experiences for all children; 2) Working Families: We invest in efforts to help families obtain stable, high-quality jobs; and 3) Equitable Communities: We want all communities to be vibrant, engaged and equitable. Embedded within all that we do is our commitment to racial equity, to developing leaders and to engaging communities in solving their own problems.

Wellcome Trust Nonprofit Organization

https://wellcome.ac.uk/

https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/scheme-finder

Global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by supporting bright minds in science, the humanities and social sciences, and public engagement. Funding is focused on addressing some of the most pressing and fundamental problems that confront human and animal health. Wellcome exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. We’re a global charitable foundation, both politically and financially independent. We support scientists and researchers, take on big problems, fuel imaginations, and spark debate.

Whitehall Foundation Nonprofit Organization

http://www.whitehall.org/

http://www.whitehall.org/grants/

The Whitehall Foundation, through its program of grants and grants-in-aid, assists scholarly research in the life sciences. It is the Foundation's policy to assist those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by Federal Agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. In order to respond to the changing environment, the Whitehall Foundation periodically reassesses the need for financial support by the various fields of biological research. The Foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of their careers and productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest. The Foundation does not award funds to investigators who have substantial existing or potential support, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. The Foundation is currently interested in basic research in neurobiology, defined as follows: Invertebrate and vertebrate (excluding clinical) neurobiology, specifically investigations of neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior. The overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. The Foundation does not support research focused primarily on disease(s) unless it will also provide insights into normal functioning.

Organization Name Organization Type Home Page Funding Opportunity Specific Page Organization Synopsis

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Foundation http://www.hewlett.or

g/

http://www.hewlett.org/grants/

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation began in 1966 with the broad purpose of promoting the wellbeing of humanity by supporting activities in the arts, education, the environment and population. Today, we continue to work on these core issues. Our Global Development and Population Program makes grants to expand women’s reproductive and economic choices, amplify citizen participation, and improve policymaking through evidence

William T. Grant Foundation Foundation http://wtgrantfoundati

on.org/

http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants

Since our inception, the William T. Grant Foundation has been interested in facilitating a better understanding of how children and youth develop and thrive. Although our mission remains the same, our research interests shift to keep pace with the changing world. Currently, we are interested in research with the potential to improve the lives of young people between the ages of 5 and 25 in the following areas: Reducing Inequality; Improving the Use of Research Evidence; and Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice.

Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice (Woodcock Institute)

Institute https://twu.edu/woodcock-institute/

https://twu.edu/woodcock-institute/research-grant-application/

The Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice (aka Woodcock Institute) is committed to the interdisciplinary advancement of contemporary cognitive assessment and applying evidence-based research to clinical practice. What we support: interdisciplinary research into the cognitive profiles of individuals with diagnosed exceptionalities (learning disabilities, neuropsychological conditions, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, and giftedness), and the advancement of effective clinical assessment practices and the dissemination of research findings through direct professional development opportunities and publications and applied evidence-based assessment.