About this program

Funds bold, basic scientific research with transformative potential to improve human health; supports early-stage discoveries at medical research universities and scientific institutions (nonprofits). The application follows an LOI → invitation → formal proposal flow managed through the portal.

Eligibility

• Medical research universities and scientific institutions that are nonprofit organizations
• Institutions based outside the United States are ineligible
• Institutions that do not employ their own investigators are ineligible
• Private foundations or third-party organizations that provide funding to other organizations are ineligible
• Grants to individuals are ineligible
• Institutional nomination is required before submitting a Letter of Intent
• Each organization may submit up to three (3) institute-nominated LOI applications per grant cycle
• Collaborating institutions and sub‑awardees must be nonprofit organizations

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