Funding Links: Disease-Specific

A summary of studies funded by the Alzheimer's Association from 2005-2010. Abstracts for each grant awarded from 2005-2010 are available.

The American Asthma Foundation offers grant awards for asthma research. Grant application details are provided on the website.

The American Diabetes Association offers grant opportunities to support the careers of young scientists. Grant support opportunities are offered for recent doctoral candidates, clinical students, and new and established investigators interested in searching for the prevention and cure of diabetes and its complications. Information to apply for grants are provided on the website, including an FAQ section. Current awards are listed on the website.

The American Institute for Cancer Research Grant Program is dedicated to funding research on cancer prevention, treatment and survival through food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management. Full application submissions are accepted through the proposalCENTRAL online application system. Information and instructions for the grant application are available online in PDF format. A useful FAQ file about grant applications are available on the website. Applications for the Grant Program are only accepted from the Americas (N. America, including the United States and Canada, Central America, the Caribbean and South America). Applications from anywhere else in the world will be accepted and administered by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International Grant Program.

The American Lung Association offers grant opportunities that support to find cures, prevent, and relieve the suffering associated with lung disease. Most American Lung Association awards help to support trainees and/or junior investigators early in their careers. Links to information on specific grant offerings, award review process and timeline, and funding statistics are available on the website. Award applications are accessed through proposalCENTRAL. Details on grant awards and eligibility requirements are included for every award.

This website lists research grants for targeted and general HIV/AIDS research which are available through amFAR. Detailed information about each grant is available, along with application instructions. Grant proposals are peer reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Committee.

The goal of the grant process, through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, is a "serious review of creative new directions in clinical and/or translational research and in need of seed funding." Grant proposals are invited by the Executive Board of Scientific Advisors, rather than accepted as unsolicited requests. Grant guidelines are available on this website.

The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) lists current and future Requests for Applications (RFAs) for stem cell research grants at California institutions. Past requests for applications are also available.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers awards related to cystic fibrosis training and research. Studies funded by the CF Foundation may be carried out in the subcellular, cellular, animal or patient levels. Grant awards are listed and application instructions are included.

The Dana Foundation offers grant award opportunities for investigators who conduct research in neuroscience, and K-12 educators who seek to improve education. Information and guidelines for grant applications are provided on the website. Additionally, a database that contains complete information on grants from 2006 to the present is available.

The Global Fund provides grants in support of technically sound and cost-effective interventions for the prevention of infection and the treatment, care and support of persons infected and directly affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Application process details are listed on the website.

The International Myeloma Foundation established the Brian D. Novis Research Grant program in 1994. The grant helps to support investigators conducting research to provide better treatment, management, prevention, and ultimately a cure for myeloma. Award application and information are provided on the webpage.

From the Leukemia Research Foundation: The Leukemia Research Foundation exclusively funds New Investigators - individuals beginning to establish their own laboratories that are no longer under the tutelage of a senior scientist mentor. It is difficult for them to get the level of funding they need at this critical point in their careers. The Leukemia Research Foundation is unique in the level of support it provides to highly promising scientists in this absolutely critical research niche. Providing one year grants of $100,000 to selected New Investigator researchers, allows innovative scientists to act on their ideas, and try new procedures and experiments that will hopefully lead to significant breakthroughs. The Leukemia Research Foundation funds the research of scientists that are from independent labs, not the labs of pharmaceutical companies. More information about the research grants program, including application information, past recipients, and an FAQ, is provided on the website.

From the Methuselah Foundation Mprize website: The Mprize competition is an exciting and viable mid-term strategy to deliver on the Methuselah Foundation's mission of extending healthy human life. It directly accelerates the development of revolutionary new life extension therapies by awarding two cash prizes: one to the research team that breaks the world record for the oldest-ever mouse; and one to the team that develops the most successful late-onset rejuvenation. Previous winners have already proven that healthy life can be extended; each new winner pushes the outer limits of healthy life back even further...and each new winner takes us even further.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation offers funding opportunities for clinical and translational research and drug development for Parkinson's disease. New funding initiatives are announced throughout the year. Grant seekers may sign-up to receive e-mail alerts when new award opportunities are announced.

The National Cancer Institute hosts a webpage which contains links to funding announcements and opportunities that are currently available. Funding announcement links are listed by different categories according to disease/research category, announcement type, and division/center.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers several funding opportunities such as research grants, postdoctoral fellowships, and other awards and prizes. Application information for each award is provided on the website.

The National Research Fund for Tick-Borne Diseases (NRFTD) was founded in 1999 to address the critical research needs of persons affected by tick-borne diseases. The NRFTD provides research grants of varying project lengths and monetary levels. Specific grant application information is provided on the NRFTD website.

The Parker B. Francis Fellowship grants provides research support to clinical and basic scientists on careers in clinical, laboratory, or translational science related to Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at a U.S. or Canadian university or research institution. Fellowship grants provide three years of support. Application details are provided on the website.

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) provides grants to promising researchers in the field of pulmonary hypertension. Information and details on PHA-funded research grants are available on the website.

The Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) supports research that focuses on the prevention, causes, and treatment of tobacco-related disease and the reduction of the human and economic costs of tobacco use in California. Calls for applications are listed on the webpage, including details for award application.