and science together makes it an excellent partner for the Lymphatic Research Foundation
as we seek to expand our reach and impact in promoting and supporting research to
find improved treatments and cures for lymphatic diseases."
— Wendy Chaite, Esq., Founder and President, Lymphatic Research Foundation
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Research Funding Opportunities
The Medical Foundation's Research Grants Division administers ten programs for clients who support innovative research in the biomedical sciences, clinical investigation, community health and aging policy.
Contact
Information:
Phone 617-279-2240
Fax 617-423-4619
Sally
E. McNagny, M.D., M.P.H, Vice President ext. 704
Gay Lockwood, Senior Program Officer
ext. 702
Jeanne Brown, Program Officer
ext. 709
Linda Lam, Program Officer ext.
710
Youton Lama, Grants Associate ext. 320
Shipping and Mailing Information:
Medical Research
Grants Division
The Medical Foundation
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 208
Boston, MA 02116
Edward M. Kennedy Scholars Award in Health Policy Research
Program Officer: Linda Lam 617-279-2240 ext. 710The Medical Foundation is pleased to announce the Edward M. Kennedy Scholars Award in Health Policy Research. The Award is intended to support a research project that may lead to improving the delivery of effective health care services at the community and population levels. Eligible projects include but are not limited to the study of financing, organization and delivery of population level health services, or development and use of resources to facilitate improvements in service delivery.
One $100,000 grant will be awarded (inclusive of 10% indirects).Applicants must have completed no more than five years of their first faculty appointment by June 15, 2008. The applicant’s primary faculty appointment must be at one of the eligible Schools of Public Health or Tufts University Public Health and Professional Degree Programs. Up to three applications from each of the following schools/ programs may be submitted:
- Boston University School of Public Health
- Harvard University School of Public Health
- University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health
and Health Sciences
- Tufts University Public Health and Professional Degree Programs
Previous Application Guidelines
Klarman Family Foundation Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research
Program Officer: Gay Lockwood 617-279-2240 ext. 702We are pleased to announce the launch of the Klarman Family Foundation Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research. The Program’s goal is to expand the number of outstanding scientists whose research explores the basic biology of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and/or binge eating disorder. The long term goal is to accelerate progress in developing effective treatments for these disorders. Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to molecular genetic analysis of relevant neural circuit assembly and function; animal models created by genetically altering neural circuits; testing of new chemical entities that might be used in animal models as exploratory treatments; and brain imaging approaches that identify neurochemical pathways in patients with these disorders. Clinical psychotherapeutic studies, medication trials and research in the medical complications of eating disorders are currently outside the scope of this Program.
Two-year grants of $400,000 ($200,000 per year inclusive of 10% indirect costs) will be awarded to investigators with a faculty appointment at a U.S. not-for-profit institution. Eligibility is not limited to those investigators currently working in eating disorders research.
The submission deadline for the LOI has expired. Full Proposal Guidelines will be emailed to applicants who are invited to go on to the next stage. Funding begins on June 1, 2008.
Previous RFA
(Next cycle materials will be posted September 2008)
Previous Letter of Intent Instructions
Previous Application Face SheetAdditional Reference Documents
Scientific Review Committee
Terms of the Award
Patterson Trust Fellowship Program in Brain Circuitry
Bank of America, Trustee
Program Officer: Linda Lam 617-279-2240 ext. 710The Robert Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust was established in 1980 for the advancement of medical science, particularly research “relating to human diseases, their causes and relief. ”As a result, the Patterson Trust Fellowship Program in Brain Circuitry was created to fund postdoctoral fellows working in not-for-profit academic, medical and research institutions in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
Up to 10 two-year awards will be made to applicants from the states of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. If the quality of the application warrents, at least one to two fellows will be funded from each of the three states. Two-year fellowships ranging from $44,500 - $54,000 per year will fund postdoctoral fellows whose basic research has direct relevance to the understanding of brain circuitry.
Research conducted by Patterson Trust Fellows will seek fundamental insights into the mechanisms by which neural circuits control behavior. Through these insights, it may become possible to clarify the root causes of diseases that affect millions, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, degenerative brain disorders, epilepsy, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. Clinical research and trials are currently outside the scope of the Program.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. The next application deadline will be in September 2008 for awards beginning on January 15, 2009.
Previous RFA
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Application Instructions
Previous Face Sheet
Previous NIH Biosketch TemplateAdditional Reference Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Scientific Review Committee
Award Recipients
Charles H. Hood Foundation
A. Movshon and P. Scheiffele
Child Health Research Awards Program
Program Officer: Gay Lockwood 617-695-9439The Charles H. Hood Foundation, a New England based entity, was incorporated in 1942 for the support of child health research. Its emphasis is on the initiation and furtherance of medical research that will help to diminish health problems affecting large numbers of children. Grants must have direct relevance to pediatric diseases. The intent of the award is to support newly independent investigators, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding.
Two-year grants of $150,000 ($75,000 per year inclusive of 10% indirect costs) are awarded to junior faculty who are within five years of their first faculty appointment. Researchers must be working in not-for-profit academic or medical research institutions within the six New England states. Grants support hypothesis-driven clinical, basic science, public health, health services research and epidemiology projects with direct relevance to pediatric diseases. Application deadlines occur in the Spring and Fall of each year. Funding begins every July and January, respectively.
The Spring 2008 application cycle has closed. The next application deadline will be in September 2008 for the two-year funding period of January 2009 - December 2010.
Previous RFA
Previous Application Guidelines and Instructions
Previous Application FormsAdditional Reference Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund
Bank of America, Trustee
(Children and Adolescents with Physical or Developmental Disabilities)
Program Officer: Jeanne Brown 617-279-2240 ext. 709The Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, established by Frank M. Noonan in memory of his mother, was created to “consider the work of corporations whose principal activity is the hospitalization or care of crippled children.” Recognizing that children’s health services and supports are now provided in a wide range of community settings as well as hospitals, the Noonan program funds innovative and collaborative clinical research, demonstration projects and pilot studies from any not-for-profit organization that serves children with physical or developmental disabilities and associated health-related complications within the program’s geographical area of interest.
One-year grants up to $75,000 (inclusive of 10% indirect costs) support projects aimed at improving the quality of life for children and adolescents with physical and developmental disabilities. A complete listing of the geographic eligibility area is contained in the guidelines. New investigators and junior faculty are encouraged to apply. Proposals for basic science research will not be considered nor will applications for capital costs such as buildings, renovations, or major equipment items.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. Please check this website for future deadlines and updates.
Previous RFA
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Face SheetAdditional Reference Documents
Terms of the Award
Grant Review Committee
Award Recipients
Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Bank of America, Co-Trustee
Program Officer: Linda Lam 617-279-2240 ext. 710Established in 1947, the Charles A. King Trust was created to support the “investigation of diseases of human beings, and the alleviation of human suffering through the improved treatment of human diseases.” In keeping with these principles, the King Trust today supports clinical or health services research scientists in the early to mid stages of their research careers and basic scientists in the later stages of their postdoctoral research training. Bank of America, Edward Dane and Lucy West serve as Co-Trustees of the Charles A. King Trust.
The Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is designed to support postdoctoral scientists in not-for-profit academic, medical or research institutions in Massachusetts. Each applicant must be working under the supervision of an established scientist who is the designated Mentor. The primary goal of the Program is to prepare postdoctoral fellows for academic careers as successful independent investigators.
Approximately 14 two-year fellowships ranging from $43,000 to $50,000 per year, inclusive of a $2,000 expense allowance, will be awarded.
By July 1st of each funding cycle, Clinical/Health Services Research applicants holding the M.D., D.M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degrees with clinical responsibilities must have completed residency and be enrolled in a postdoctoral fellowship program. Applicants holding the Ph.D. without clinical responsibilities must have completed at least three years of full-time postdoctoral research experience and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.
By July 1st, Basic Science applicants holding the Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degrees must have completed at least three years of full-time postdoctoral research experience and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.The 2008 application cycle has closed. The next application deadline will be in December 2008 for awards beginning on July 1, 2009.
Previous RFA
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Application FormsAdditional Reference Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Scientific Review Committee (Basic Science)
Scientific Review Committee
(Clinical/Health Services Research)
Award Recipients
Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research
(formerly known as the Smith Family New Investigator Awards Program)
Program Officer: Gay Lockwood 617-279-2240 ext. 702
The Smith Family New Investigator Awards Program is now known as the Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research and supports three-year awards in the amount of $300,000 ($100,000 per year). The Program continues to target junior faculty who are within two years of their first independent faculty appointment as of July 1st of the application year. Applicants must be full-time faculty at nonprofit academic or medical research institutions in Massachusetts, Brown University or Yale University. Only two applications will be accepted from each institution, chosen by the institution's internal selection process.
Other changes include elimination of the focus on a specific disease category. The mission is to launch the careers of outstanding biomedical researchers with the ultimate goal of accelerating medical discoveries. Investigators working in the biomedical sciences are eligible. Researchers in departments of physics, chemistry and engineering whose projects focus on biomedical research are also eligible.
The next application deadline is Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 12:00 noon for three-year awards beginning on December 1, 2008. Applications will be accepted through an online submission process.
Updated Application Guidelines and Instructions will be posted shortly.
Additional Reference Documents
Scientific Review Committee
Award Recipients
Alumni Directory 1992 - 2007
Goldhirsh Foundation
Brain Tumor Research Awards Program
Program Officer: Linda Lam 617-279-2254The Goldhirsh Foundation provides strategic investment in brain tumor research to accelerate progress toward more effective treatment for malignant diffuse glioma tumors. The Foundation supports investigators working in the continuum between basic research and clinical application, integrating and translating knowledge in various disciplines into meaningful progress for patients. Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to oncogenomics and proteomics, genetically engineered models, the discovery and testing of small molecule therapies, unusual drug delivery systems, or improved brain imaging techniques. Research projects at the interface of developmental biology and cancer along the stem cell to glial axis are eligible.
Three-year grants of $600,000 (inclusive of 10% indirect costs) and one-year grants of $100,000 (inclusive of 10% indirect costs) are awarded to investigators with a faculty appointment at a not-for-profit academic or research institution in the United States or Canada.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. The next application deadline will be in January 2009 for awards beginning on July 1, 2009.
Previous RFA (Next cycle materials will be posted October 2008)
Previous Application GuidelinesAdditional Reference Documents
Scientific Review Committee
Award Recipients
Farnsworth Trust Scholars Program in Aging Policy Research
A program of the Charles H. Farnsworth Trust
U.S. Trust Company, N.A., Trustee
Program Officer: Jeanne Brown 617-279-2240 ext. 709The Charles H. Farnsworth Trust was established to help older adults live independently and with dignity in their communities. Managed by U.S. Trust, funds are used to support low-income housing for older adults in Boston and supplement elder care activities in communities throughout Massachusetts. From 1983 to 2004, a portion of the funds was also used to support medical research relevant to the Trust's mission. During the 2005 -2007 grant cycles, the Farnsworth Trust supported the Aging Policy Research Fellowship Program to attract new researchers into the field of aging policy.
The Farnsworth Trust Scholars Program in Aging Policy Research supported established researchers and policy analysts in the 2008 grant cycle whose work informs future policy decisions at the local and state level that impact older adults in Massachusetts. The areas of interest of the program include housing, transportation, economic security,
home-based services, education and health services.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. The Farnsworth Trust Scholars Program in Aging Policy Research will not be offered for the 2009 cycle. Please check our website for future grant program information.
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Application Instructions
Previous Face SheetAdditional Reference Documents
Farnsworth Fellowship Award Recipients 2005-2007
Lymphatic Research Foundation Awards Programs
Program Officer: Jeanne Brown 617-279-2240 ext. 709Please visit the Lymphatic Research Foundation website at http://www.lymphaticresearch.org to learn more about LRF.
The Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF) is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting basic and translational research, and to fostering an interdisciplinary field of research that will result in improved understanding and/or advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lymphatic diseases, lymphedema and related disorders. The goal of the LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program is to expand and strengthen the pool of outstanding junior investigators in the field of lymphatic research. The awards will support investigators who have recently received their doctorates, a critical point in career development when young scientists choose their lifelong research focus. Projects in lymphoma or leukemia research are currently outside the scope of this program.
The LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is designed to support postdoctoral scientists in not-for-profit academic, medical or research institutions throughout the world. Each applicant must be working under the supervision of an established investigator who is the designated Mentor. Two-year fellowships ranging from $39,500 to $47,500 per year will be awarded to fellows who have completed no more than three years of postdoctoral training by July 1, 2008.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. Please check this website for future deadlines and updates in the Summer of 2008.
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Application Instructions
Previous Face Sheet
Previous Modified NIH Biosketch Form
Full Proposal Documents
Previous Application Instructions
Additional Reference Documents
Scientific Review Committee
Award Recipients
The Lymphatic Research Foundation Additional Support for NIH-funded F32 Postdoctoral Fellows Awards Program
The Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF) is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting basic and translational research and to fostering an interdisciplinary field of research that will result in improved understanding and/or advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lymphatic diseases, lymphedema and related disorders. LRF is offering additional support to help foster the careers of outstanding NIH-funded F32 Postdoctoral Fellows who are currently working in the field of lymphatic research.
The LRF Additional Support for NIH-funded F32 Postdoctoral Fellows Awards Program is open to NIH-funded F32 postdoctoral scientists in not-for-profit academic, medical or research institutions in the United States whose research may advance the field of lymphatic research.
Two-year awards in the amount of $20,000 ($10,000 per year) are made by the Program. Applicants must have F32 funding on or before July 1, 2008 and be working under the supervision of an established investigator who is the designated Mentor.
The 2008 application cycle has closed. Please check this website for future deadlines and updates.Previous RFA
Previous Application Guidelines
Previous Application InstructionsAdditional Reference Documents
Scientific Review Committee
Award Recipients
Contact Information
Phone 617-279-2240
Fax 617-423-4619Sally E. McNagny, M.D., M.P.H, Vice President ext. 704
Gay Lockwood, Senior Program Officer ext. 702
Jeanne Brown, Program Officer ext. 709
Linda Lam, Program Officer ext. 710
Youton Lama, Grants Associate ext. 320
Shipping and Mailing Information:
Medical Research Grants Division
The Medical Foundation
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 208
Boston, MA 02116This page was last updated on May 14, 2008.
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The Medical Foundation 
95 Berkeley Street, Boston MA 02116 Phone 617-279-2240 Fax 617- 451-0062