Research Funding Opportunities

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Please regularly visit the following websites and directly search for funding opportunities and deadlines in your research field.

New Opportunities 

The PhRMA Foundation is now accepting applications for fellowship and applications in their value assessment and health outcomes research program. Available opportunities include Predoctoral fellowships, which provide $30,000 a year for two years, Postdoctoal fellowships, which provide $60,000 a year for two years and the Faculty Start Grant, which provide $100,000 for one year. More information is available on the PhRMA Foundation Funding Opportunities webpage. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2024 at 12 p.m. (noon) ET. 

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional): "The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, sustainability, scale-up, and spread of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies (hereafter referred to as evidence-based interventions). Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged. Conversely, there is a benefit in understanding circumstances that create a need to stop or reduce (de-implement) the use of practices that are ineffective, unproven, low-value, or harmful. In addition, studies to advance dissemination and implementation research methods and measures are encouraged. Applications that focus on re-implementation of evidence-based health services that may be disrupted amidst disasters (e.g., pandemics, climate change) remain relevant." Upcoming application due dates: February 5, 2025, June 5, 2025, October 5, 2025

Related Notices of Funding Opportunity:

Improving Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens and Maintenance of Health Behaviors to Promote Health: "This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) calls for research grant applications that address adherence to recommended treatment and prevention regimens or maintenance of behaviors to promote positive health outcomes (collectively referred to as health behaviors). Applications may address health behavior initiation, execution, and/or persistence through mechanistic studies, efficacy trials, or implementation research. Descriptive studies and intervention research may address relevant determinants at one or more levels of ecologic influence, including the individual, caregiver/family, provider, healthcare system, and community levels. Approaches designed to reduce health disparities and improve equitable health outcomes are strongly encouraged." This NOSI is issued by the NIH Adherence Network through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with participation from multiple NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. See the NOSI for the specific interests of participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. This NOSI applies to due dates on or after 7/15/2024 and subsequent receipt dates through 7/14/2027.

B-INSPIRE (Research on Behavioral INterventionS That Promote Careers In the Biomedical Research Enterprise: NIGMS is encouraging "applications that propose research designed to conduct studies of behavioral interventions to enhance research-oriented individuals' interest, motivation, persistence and preparedness for careers in the biomedical research workforce." Applications proposing analysis of existing datasets or novel approaches to integration of existing datasets are also encouraged. Funded projects are expected to enhance the diversity of the biomedical research workforce. More information is available through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO.) This NOFO requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP.) Upcoming application dues dates: October 15, 2025, October 14, 2026

Federal Agencies

NIH Grants & Funding: A searchable database maintained by the NIH Office of Extramural Research on currently available biomedical research funding and training opportunities related to human health and diseases. Notice of Funding Opportunity of particular interest for pharmacy include:

  • Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional): "The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, sustainability, scale-up, and spread of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies (hereafter referred to as evidence-based interventions). Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged. Conversely, there is a benefit in understanding circumstances that create a need to stop or reduce (de-implement) the use of practices that are ineffective, unproven, low-value, or harmful. In addition, studies to advance dissemination and implementation research methods and measures are encouraged. Applications that focus on re-implementation of evidence-based health services that may be disrupted amidst disasters (e.g., pandemics, climate change) remain relevant." Upcoming application due dates: February 5, 2025, June 5, 2025, October 5, 2025

    Related Notices of Funding Opportunity:

  • The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) T32: "The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained clinician-scientist leaders available to address the nation’s biomedical research needs. Specifically, this funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to dual-degree training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise and lead to the completion of both a clinical degree (for example, M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., Pharm.D., etc.) and a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.)." Upcoming due dates: January 25, 2025 
  • Improving Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens and Maintenance of Health Behaviors to Promote Health: "This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) calls for research grant applications that address adherence to recommended treatment and prevention regimens or maintenance of behaviors to promote positive health outcomes (collectively referred to as health behaviors). Applications may address health behavior initiation, execution, and/or persistence through mechanistic studies, efficacy trials, or implementation research. Descriptive studies and intervention research may address relevant determinants at one or more levels of ecologic influence, including the individual, caregiver/family, provider, healthcare system, and community levels. Approaches designed to reduce health disparities and improve equitable health outcomes are strongly encouraged." This NOSI is issued by the NIH Adherence Network through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with participation from multiple NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. See the NOSI for the specific interests of participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. This NOSI applies to due dates on or after 7/15/2024 and subsequent receipt dates through 7/14/2027.
  • NIH Loan Repayment Programs: The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) were established by Congress to recruit and retain health professionals in biomedical and behavioral research careers. The LRPs repay up to $50,000 annually of a researchers qualified educational debt "in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research." Research areas include clinical research, pediatric research, health disparities research, contraception and infertility research, clinical research for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and research in emerging areas critical to human health. More information is available on the LRP application page. The next LRP application period is Sep 1, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024. 
  • B-INSPIRE (Research on Behavioral INterventionS That Promote Careers In the Biomedical Research Enterprise: NIGMS is encouraging "applications that propose research designed to conduct studies of behavioral interventions to enhance research-oriented individuals' interest, motivation, persistence and preparedness for careers in the biomedical research workforce." Applications proposing analysis of existing datasets or novel approaches to integration of existing datasets are also encouraged. Funded projects are expected to enhance the diversity of the biomedical research workforce. More information is available through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO.) This NOFO requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP.) Upcoming application dues dates: October 15, 2025, October 14, 2026

NSF Funding: The Foundation supports basic research and education in most fields, including biological, chemical, environmental, social, behavioral and economical sciences, collaborative research between universities and industry, and graduate and postdoctoral fellowships.

CDC Funding: Supports research to keep Americans safe and healthy both domestically and abroad.

USDA NIFA Grants: Supports research and fellowships on nutrition and health, education, environment, biotechnology and genomics, economics and community development.

AHRQ Funding & Grants: Supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans.

DOD Grants: The Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) supports biomedical research across the development pipeline from basic to clinical through annual funding opportunities.

Additional Organizations, Associations and Foundations

Proposal Central Provides access to funding opportunities funders including the Alzheimer’s Association, American Association for Cancer Research, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and many others

American Brain Tumor Association 

American Diabetes Association

American Respiratory Care Foundation

Arthritis Foundation

Beckman Foundation

Cancer Research Institute

Gates Foundation

International Rett Syndrome Foundation

NACDS Foundation

National Pharmaceutical Council

National Psoriasis Foundation

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

PhRMA Foundation

Prostate Cancer Foundation

Susan G. Komen for the Cure