Grants & Funding: Additional Funding
American Kidney Fund (AKF) and the Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Program
This fellowship program has funded researchers whose work is designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for patients living with chronic kidney disease and has promoted clinical research in nephrology. CSN fellows conduct prevention and outcomes research while receiving advanced training in areas related to the AKF vision. A CSN fellowship may be granted yearly, with a maximum duration of two years for each fellowship. The maximum level of funding of $90,000 per year shall be used principally to support the candidate and his or her career development. Please visit the website to learn more.
American Society of Transplantation (AST)
The AST Research Network provides grants that support research in transplantation and/or immunology. There are annual opportunities to foster investigators establishing their career in transplant research.
Applications are accepted in basic, clinical, and translational research. Please visit the website to learn more.
American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) Research Grant
The ASDIN Research Grant in Vascular Access Award aims to encourage and stimulate research in the broad field of dialysis vascular access. Young investigators (either fellows or those within seven years of the end of training) and more established investigators in this field are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit the ASDIN website.
Dent Disease Foundation
The Dent Disease Foundation seeks to support research that will ultimately lead to new diagnostics, treatments, and ultimately a cure for Dent Disease types 1 and 2. Researchers are encouraged to apply on a rolling basis. For more information, click here.
George M. O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA)
In 2024, the George M. O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) announced the first offering of the OKRA Opportunity Pool Program. This program will support both small catalyst awards (starting at $5,000) and large pilot grants (up to a maximum of $75,000 total costs) addressing scientific and technological gaps in kidney research and promoting new collaborations. Projects must either: 1) utilize existing O'Brien Kidney National Resource Center resources or 2) develop and add a novel tool or resource to the existing array of OKRA resources. All are welcome to apply and priorities are detailed in the link provided below.
For full details on this funding opportunity and contact information for any questions, please visit this link.
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) strives to increase the number of physicians, dentists, and nurses from historically marginalized backgrounds who are positioned and committed to:
- developing careers and achieving senior rank in their fields;
- fostering the development of succeeding classes of physicians, dentists, and nurses from historically marginalized backgrounds; and/or
- improving the health of underserved populations or eliminating health disparities.
For more information, click here.
ISN Fellowship Program
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Fellowship Program provides relevant and contemporary nephrology training to physicians from emerging countries, with the ultimate goal of improving the standards in the Fellows' home countries upon their return. These Fellows become leaders in their field, training colleagues and setting up new services to improve local care.
For more information, click here.
Lupus Research Alliance
To improve the lives of lupus patients, the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) supports outstanding scientists to investigate the fundamental causes and underlying mechanisms of lupus that could lead to the development of safer and more effective therapies. To learn more, visit the LRA website.
NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence
This one-year, part-time remote leadership development opportunity for mid-career professionals includes mentorship, a $35,000 grant, and an additional $5,000 domestic travel funds. Become part of the growing cadre of national leaders to advance diagnostic excellence and improve health for all!
This collaborative program between the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, with additional support from The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Applicant webinars will be held on 1/31, and 2/31, and session recordings will be available on the program website. Applications are due at 3pm ET on March 1, 2024. To learn more and to apply, visit: dxexscholars.nam.edu
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
NKF supports junior faculty research through the NKF Young Investigator Grant and the Satellite Dialysis Clinical Investigator Grant. For more information, click here.
NephCure Grant Opportunities
NephCure supports scientific research seeking the cause, better treatments and a cure for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and other diseases causing primary Nephrotic Syndrome through their Research Grants Program. In cooperation with the NIH-sponsored NEPTUNE and CureGN Consortia, the NephCure Pilot Grant Program supports investigator-initiated studies that employ resources from these consortia to advance clinical and translational research in glomerular disease. Click here to learn more.
PKD Foundation
The PKD Foundation has designed the Research Fellowship award in the interest of fostering research in the areas relevant to PKD with the goal of furthering our understanding of the physiological, biochemical, molecular and genetic mechanisms of this disease. This fellowship is designed to facilitate early career investigators to obtain significant research experience as they initiate careers in PKD research and is intended to assure the continuity over time of outstanding investigators committed to the study of PKD. For more information, click here.
Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship and Research Fellowship
The Thomas E. Starzl Postdoctoral Fellowship in Transplantation Biology has been established as a mentored award to provide funding for postdoctoral fellows who have a clear commitment to transplantation research.
The Joseph A. Patrick Research Fellowship in Transplantation has been established as a mentored award to provide funding for junior faculty (instructors and assistant professors) and postdoctoral fellows performing research in transplantation and related disciplines, including diabetes. Senior postdoctoral fellows who are assured a junior faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh that will begin by the start date of the award are eligible to apply.
For more information, click here.
Other Sources of Funding
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- American Heart Association Council Research Grant Funding Opportunities
- Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program
- Foundation Center Foundation Finder
- Grants.gov
- National Science Foundation
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
- US Department of Agriculture