Foundation Funding Opportunities

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Please note the following grant opportunities. For application guidance and assistance contact
Maryam Henson, Director, Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations at (202) 687-1067 or 
Maryam.Henson.georgetown.edu.

Sponsor: Elton John Aids Foundation
Program: HIV/AIDS Program 
Goal: Supports innovative HIV prevention programs to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS and direct HIV-related care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Amount: Average $50,000-$75,000 over one year
Deadline: Letter of inquiry due July 1, 2016
Details: http://advancement.georgetown.edu/cfr/?id=070116Elton-John-Aids-Foundation (new window)

Sponsor: American Pain Society 
Program: Future Leaders in Pain Research Grant 
Goal: Supports one basic science and one translational science project conducted by young scientists that add to existing body of knowledge and develop pilot data of pain research for securing additional major grant funding. 
Amount: 2 awards up to $25,000 each 
Deadline: Full application due July 11, 2016
Details: http://americanpainsociety.org/funding-opportunities/grants/future-leaders-program

Sponsor: Glaucoma Research Foundation
Program: 2017 Shaffer Grants
Goal: Provides seed money that supports creative pilot research projects addressing issues surrounding glaucoma. Encourages interdisciplinary teams and collaborations that may lead to new glaucoma treatments.
Amount: Up to $40,000 over one year
Deadline: Preliminary proposal due July 15, 2016
Details: http://www.glaucoma.org/research/applying-for-a-grant.php (new window)

Sponsor: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Program: 2016 Focus Grant 
Goal: Funds targeted, innovated and high impact studies that focus on a specific area of suicide prevention. Applications welcomed from a variety of disciplines.
Amount: Up to $1,500,000 for three years
Deadline: Letter of Intent due August 1, 2016
Details: http://advancement.georgetown.edu/cfr/?id=080116Suicide-Prevention

Sponsor: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative 
Program: Bridge to Independence Award
Goal: Supports early-career scientists to work on innovative research to provide understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Amount: $450,000 over three years
Deadline: Letter of recommendation due August 1 & pre-proposal due August 8, 2016
Details: http://advancement.georgetown.edu/cfr/?id=080116SFARI (new window)

Sponsor: American Gastroenterological Association
Program: AGA-Dannon Gut Microbiome in Health Award
Goal: Supports research by an established investigator who has made significant advances towards understanding the role and impact of the gut microbiome on health and wellbeing.
Amount: $20,000 over one year
Deadline: Full application due August 12, 2016
Details: http://www.gastro.org/grants/aga-dannon-gut-microbiome-in-health-award (new window)

Sponsor: American Gastroenterological Association
Program: Research Scholar Award
Goal: Funds young investigators to ensure majority of time is dedicated to research leading to an independent career in gastroenterology, hepatology or related areas.
Amount: Up to $270,000 over three years
Deadline: Full application due August 26, 2016
Details: http://advancement.georgetown.edu/cfr/?id=082616AGA-Research (new window)

Sponsor: PhRMA Foundation
Program: Adherence Improvement
Goal: Supports research that advances knowledge of innovative and effective approaches to improve medication adherence. Relevant topics include development or evaluation of policies, interventions or tools that have potential to improve medication adherence. 
Amount: $50,000 over one year
Deadline: Full application due September 1, 2016
Details: http://www.phrmafoundation.org/2015-awards/research-starter-grants/adherence-improvement/ (new window)