Research

Parker B. Francis Fellowship in Pulmonary Research

No applicants // Limit: 2 per department

Limiting Language
Applicants must be approved by their department to apply for the PBF Fellowship. Institutions may have no more than three Parker B. Francis Fellows in a single department at a given time, a department may submit nor more than two applications annually, and a mentor may sponsor only one application annually.

Executive Summary

External Deadline
10/10/2025
Internal Deadline
Oct. 3

2025 Curing Kids Cancer Grant

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0

K. Huntoon (Neurosurgery)

Goal and Focus  

The goal of these grants is to overcome barriers to the clinical application of new treatment approaches for childhood cancer. A priority is to fund projects that have already shown great promise, but that have a specific funding need to move forward. 

The three main focus areas for this RFP are:  

• Cancer immunotherapy or targeted therapy  

• High-grade brain tumors or other difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers  

External Deadline
9/15/2025
Internal Deadline
July 16

G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation: 2025 Basic & Translational Research Grants - Fall Cycle

Limit: 3 // Tickets Available: 0

M. Bhattacharya (Neuroscience)
J. Streicher (Pharmacology)
K. Huntoon (Neurosurgery)

The mission of The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation is to advance knowledge in the life sciences by sponsoring scientific research that will benefit mankind. The foundation’s grants program seeks to support basic science, ideally with potential translational applications. Immunology, microbiome, genomics, structural biology, cellular physiology, neuroscience, etc., are some noteworthy examples of current research support.

External Deadline
9/19/2025
Internal Deadline
July 16

Huo Family Foundation: 2025 Effects of the Usage of Digital Technology on Brain Development, Social Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Young People

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0 

J. Stevens Aubrey (Communications) 

Summary
The Huo Family Foundation invites applications for special projects. These larger and longer-term research awards would allow researchers of all career stages, collaborating as a multi-disciplinary team with different expertise and skills, to take an integrated approach to tackle the more difficult questions in this domain. 

External Deadline
5/23/2025
Internal Deadline
May 19

Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0

J. Burgess (Public Health)

Executive Summary
The focus of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program (hereafter referred to as the FP&S Program) is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The FP&S Program provides grants directly to eligible entities for fire prevention programs and firefighter health and safety research and development.

External Deadline
7/3/2025
Internal Deadline
May 20

V Foundation Breast Cancer Research Game-Changer Grant

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0

S. Ehsani (University of Arizona Cancer Center)

For the V Foundation Breast Cancer Research Game-Changer Grant 2025 funding opportunity, the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) can nominate one applicant.

For more information please contact: UACC-PreAward.

Purpose of Award:

External Deadline
6/9/2025
Internal Deadline
June 2

The Retirement Research Foundation: Foundation For Aging Research Grants

Limit: 1 LOI per department

V. Lai (Psychology) 

Eligibility
Organizations may submit only one Letter of Inquiry and corresponding proposal per grant cycle. Common exceptions include proposals submitted by separate departments of large universities. 

External Deadline
5/1/2025
Internal Deadline
April 23

2025 Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Awards Program for Coronary Heart Disease Research

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0

T. Moukabary (Sarver Heart Center)

Program Overview:
The Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Awards Program for Coronary Heart Disease Research supports research in the area of the prevention of coronary heart disease or circulatory failure and improving care for these patients. The Program focuses on basic and translational scientific research. Clinical studies are currently ineligible.

External Deadline
7/8/2025
Internal Deadline
April 30