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Funding Opportunities

Grant opportunities for Postdocs:

https://medicine.tamu.edu/research/postdoc/resources.html#tab-panel-6

Link to Pivot: https://pivot.proquest.com

Fellowships(PDF):

US citizens

NIH F32 Fellowship: https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships/F32

NSF BIO Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622&org=nsf

CDMRP Kidney Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://cdmrp.army.mil/kcrp/default

CDMRP Lung Cancer Concept Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/lcrp

CDMRP Lupus Idea Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/lrp/default

CDMRP Neurofibromatosis Early Investigator Research Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/nfrp

CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp

CDMRP Prostate Cancer Early Investigator Research Award (3 years or less as Postdoc) and Idea Award (Over 3 years as Postdoc): https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pcrp

CDMRP Tuberous Sclerosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/tscrp

NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (for Postdocs of less than 4 years preparing to transition to an independent faculty position): https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/k99-r00

NIH K22 Career Transition Award: https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/k22

Private Foundations:

American Association of University Women American Fellowship (Female only): https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american/

American Brain Tumor Association Basic Research Fellowship: https://www.abta.org/basic-research-fellowships/

American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/postdoctoral-fellowships.html

American Diabetes Association: https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program

American Epilepsy Society: https://www.aesnet.org/research/funding%20for%20junior%20investigators/Post-Doctoral%20Research%20Fellowships

American Federation for Aging Research: https://www.afar.org/research/funding/glenn-postdoc/

American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research (Female applicants only): https://alternativestoanimalresearch.org/afaar/programs

American Heart Association: https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_443314_Postdoctoral-Fellowship.jsp

Cancer Research Institute: https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/post-doctoral-fellows

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Training-Awards/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship-Award/

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship

Fragile X Research Foundation: https://www.fraxa.org/fragile-x-research/grant-application/

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation (First year postdocs): http://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/

Hope Funds for Cancer Research: http://www.hope-funds.org/grants/eligibility-and-application/

Human Frontier Science Program: https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research: https://www.jccfund.org/fellowship-information/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/

Lalor Foundation (Mammalian Reproduction): https://lalorfound.org/postdoctoral-fellowship-program/

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/research/career-development-program?src1=22051&src2=

Life Sciences Research Foundation: http://lsrf.org/apply.html

National Academy of Sciences Ford Foundation Fellowship: https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171940

National Hemophilia Foundation: https://www.hemophilia.org/Researchers-Healthcare-Providers/Research-Grant-Programs/Judith-Graham-Pool-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowships

National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Spinal Cord Research): https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation: http://www.phrmafoundation.org/awards/

Prevent Cancer Foundation: https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Simmons Foundation Autism Research Institute (This award is a transition to independence; senior postdocs apply, and it funds up to 3 years of their work as a new tenure-track faculty studying autism): https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Tourette Association of America: https://tourette.org/research-medical/grants-fellowships/

Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program (Supports Israeli postdocs studying in the US): https://zuckerman-scholars.org/about/overview/

US permanent residents

NIH F32 Fellowship: https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships/F32

NSF BIO Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622&org=nsf

CDMRP Kidney Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://cdmrp.army.mil/kcrp/default

CDMRP Lung Cancer Concept Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/lcrp

CDMRP Lupus Idea Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/lrp/default

CDMRP Neurofibromatosis Early Investigator Research Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/nfrp

CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp

CDMRP Prostate Cancer Early Investigator Research Award (3 years or less as Postdoc) and Idea Award (Over 3 years as Postdoc): https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pcrp

CDMRP Tuberous Sclerosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/tscrp

NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (for Postdocs of less than 4 years preparing to transition to an independent faculty position): https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/k99-r00

NIH K22 Career Transition Award: https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/k22

Private Foundations:

American Association of University Women American Fellowship (Female only): https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american/

American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/postdoctoral-fellowships.html

American Diabetes Association (Requires authorized to work in USA): https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program

American Epilepsy Society: https://www.aesnet.org/research/funding%20for%20junior%20investigators/Post-Doctoral%20Research%20Fellowships

American Federation for Aging Research: https://www.afar.org/research/funding/glenn-postdoc/

American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research (Female applicants only): https://alternativestoanimalresearch.org/afaar/programs

American Heart Association : https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_443314_Postdoctoral-Fellowship.jsp

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists (Must have MD or similar clinical degree): https://www.bwfund.org/sites/default/files/media/files/grant-programs/BWF_CAMS_RFP_2020.pdf

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Award (See additional requirements): https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/diversity-science/postdoctoral-enrichment-program

Cancer Research Institute: https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/post-doctoral-fellows

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Training-Awards/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship-Award/

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship

Fragile X Research Foundation: https://www.fraxa.org/fragile-x-research/grant-application/

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation (First year postdocs): http://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/

Hope Funds for Cancer Research: http://www.hope-funds.org/grants/eligibility-and-application/

Human Frontier Science Program: https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research: https://www.jccfund.org/fellowship-information/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/

Lalor Foundation (Mammalian Reproduction): https://lalorfound.org/postdoctoral-fellowship-program/

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/research/career-development-program?src1=22051&src2=

Life Sciences Research Foundation: http://lsrf.org/apply.html

National Academy of Sciences Ford Foundation Fellowship: https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171940

National Hemophilia Foundation: https://www.hemophilia.org/Researchers-Healthcare-Providers/Research-Grant-Programs/Judith-Graham-Pool-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowships

National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Spinal Cord Research): https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation: http://www.phrmafoundation.org/awards/

Prevent Cancer Foundation: https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Simmons Foundation Autism Research Institute (This award is a transition to independence; senior postdocs apply, and it funds up to 3 years of their work as a new tenure-track faculty studying autism): https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Tourette Association of America: https://tourette.org/research-medical/grants-fellowships/

Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program (Supports Israeli postdocs studying in the US): https://zuckerman-scholars.org/about/overview/

International postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:

CDMRP Kidney Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://cdmrp.army.mil/kcrp/default

CDMRP Lung Cancer Concept Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/lcrp

CDMRP Lupus Idea Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/lrp/default

CDMRP Neurofibromatosis Early Investigator Research Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/nfrp

CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp

CDMRP Prostate Cancer Early Investigator Research Award (3 years or less as Postdoc) and Idea Award (Over 3 years as Postdoc): https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pcrp

CDMRP Tuberous Sclerosis Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award: https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/tscrp

NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (for Postdocs of less than 4 years preparing to transition to an independent faculty position): https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/k99-r00

Private Foundations:

American Association of University Women International Fellowship (Female only):

https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/international/

American Diabetes Association (Requires authorized to work in USA): https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program

American Epilepsy Society: https://www.aesnet.org/research/funding%20for%20junior%20investigators/Post-Doctoral%20Research%20Fellowships

American Federation for Aging Research: https://www.afar.org/research/funding/glenn-postdoc/

American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research (Female applicants only): https://alternativestoanimalresearch.org/afaar/programs

American Heart Association (Requires specific visa types for non-US citizens): https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_443314_Postdoctoral-Fellowship.jsp

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists (Must have MD or similar clinical degree): https://www.bwfund.org/sites/default/files/media/files/grant-programs/BWF_CAMS_RFP_2020.pdf

Cancer Research Institute: https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/post-doctoral-fellows

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Training-Awards/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship-Award/

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship

Fragile X Research Foundation: https://www.fraxa.org/fragile-x-research/grant-application/

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation (First year postdocs): http://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/

Hope Funds for Cancer Research: http://www.hope-funds.org/grants/eligibility-and-application/

Human Frontier Science Program: https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research: https://www.jccfund.org/fellowship-information/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/

Lalor Foundation (Mammalian Reproduction): https://lalorfound.org/postdoctoral-fellowship-program/

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/research/career-development-program?src1=22051&src2=

Life Sciences Research Foundation: http://lsrf.org/apply.html

National Hemophilia Foundation: https://www.hemophilia.org/Researchers-Healthcare-Providers/Research-Grant-Programs/Judith-Graham-Pool-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowships

National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Spinal Cord Research): https://www.pva.org/research-resources/research-foundation/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation: http://www.phrmafoundation.org/awards/

Prevent Cancer Foundation: https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Simmons Foundation Autism Research Institute (This award is a transition to independence; senior postdocs apply, and it funds up to 3 years of their work as a new tenure-track faculty studying autism): https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/

Tourette Association of America: https://tourette.org/research-medical/grants-fellowships/

Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program (Supports Israeli postdocs studying in the US): https://zuckerman-scholars.org/about/overview/