Michigan State University Libraries - Medicine Grants and Financial Aid

Also look at Funding for Nonprofits : Health. It also contains information about funding for those who cannot afford health care, emergency transportation to health centers, etc.

Actor's Fund of America
Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center
http://www.ahirc.org/
The AHIRC database was created in 1998 by The Actors’ Fund of America, with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, as a health insurance resource for artists and people in the entertainment industry. Since then, with support from The Commonwealth Fund, it has expanded to include resources for the self-employed, low-income workers, the under-insured, the uninsured who require medical care and many other groups.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
http://www.atdn.org/access/states/index.html
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Rheumatology
Patient Assistance Programs for Rheumatology-Related Drugs
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/acrast.asp?aud=pat
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Financial Assistance for Prostheses and Other Assistive Devices
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/fact_sheets/assist_orgs.html
Courtesy of the National Limb Loss Information Center.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Financial Assistance for Transplant Patients
http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/financial_assistance.html
Many patients find their insurance does not cover all of the costs related to a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT). If you learn your insurance company does not pay for some of your costs, you may be eligible for assistance offered through The Marrow Foundation® Patient Assistance Program. Funds from this program help patients pay for searching the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry and/or some post-transplant costs.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Financial Health Matters
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=221258
This free booklet introduces some of the major financial issues confronting people with blood cancers and their families. The booklet suggests resources that may be helpful in relieving fiscal stress and preserving financial health. These include: (1) Insurance information; (2) Financial resources; and (3) Money management. Web site provides order form.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Financing a Transplant
http://www.transplantliving.org/beforethetransplant/finance/finance.aspx
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Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Assistance
http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/
In 1946, Congress passed a law that gave hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities grants and loans for construction and modernization. In return, they agreed to provide a reasonable volume of services to persons unable to pay and to make their services available to all persons residing in the facility’s area. The program stopped providing funds in 1997, but about 300 health care facilities nationwide are still obligated to provide free or reduced-cost care.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

HIV Patient Assistance Programs
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=md-rr-16
Some pharmaceutical companies have programs that provide free or lower cost medications to patients who could not otherwise pay for them. Each program has specific requirements about who is eligible and what kind of financial help is available. If you need help paying for any of the drugs listed below, talk to your doctor. He or she will need to call the coordinators of the appropriate program(s) and give them information about your financial status and prescription drug needs. The Needy Meds Web site can be can be accessed for an extensive list of pharmaceutical assistance programs, including those for non-HIV related medications. Web page provided by the University of California San Francisco.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Patient Financial Assistance
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=4603
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Medline Plus Financial Assistance for Medicines and Medical Care
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/financialassistance.html
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health connect to information on available financial assistance for medicines and medical care.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Cancer Institute
Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatment
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/support/financial-assistance
Cancer imposes heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families. For many people, a portion of medical expenses is paid by their health insurance plan. For individuals who do not have health insurance or who need financial assistance to cover health care costs, resources are available, including Government-sponsored programs and services supported by voluntary organizations. Cancer patients and their families should discuss any concerns they may have about health care costs with their physician, medical social worker, or the business office of their hospital or clinic.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/financial/
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Financial Aid for Diabetes Care
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/financialhelp/
Diabetes treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association, people who have this disease spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses. Many people who have diabetes need help paying some of the bills. It's a good idea to start by looking for an insurance plan that covers as many diabetes-related expenses as possible. A variety of governmental and nongovernmental programs exist to help, depending on whether you qualify.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Eye Institute
Financial Aid for Eye Care
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid.asp
Many state and national resources regularly provide aid to people with vision problems. The National Eye Institute, which supports eye research, does not help individuals pay for eye care. However, if you are in need of financial aid to assess or treat an eye problem, you might contact one or more of the following programs. You may also contact a social worker at a local hospital or other community agency. Social workers often are knowledgeable about community resources that can help people facing financial and medical problems.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Loan Repayment Program
http://www.lrp.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) can repay up to $35,000 a year of qualified educational debt for health professionals pursuing careers in clinical, pediatric, contraception and infertility, or health disparities research. The programs also provide coverage for Federal and state tax liabilities. Applicants must have a doctoral-level degree, devote 50% or more of their time (20 hours per week based on a 40 hour work week) to nonprofit- or government-funded research, and have educational debt equaling at least 20% of their institutional base salary. Visit the program's Web site for more information and to apply online.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearninghouse
Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/financialhelp/
If you have permanent kidney failure, you may be worried about paying for the expensive treatments you need. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare, a program that helps people over 65 and people with disabilities pay for medical care, usually up to 80 percent. Other public and private resources can help with the remaining 20 percent. Your dialysis or transplant center has a social worker who can help you locate and apply for financial assistance.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Mental Health Information Center
How to Pay for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/ken98-0050/default.asp
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National Organization for Rare Disorders
Medication Assistance Programs
http://www.rarediseases.org/programs/medication
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Nation's Voice on Mental Illness
Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Finding Low Cost Health Care 101
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=18
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
Search engine courtesy of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
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Patient Travel and Lodging
http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/asp/resources/pat_travel.asp
The NIH Office of Rare Diseases provides this list of resource and service contacts that will help you find and arrange the transportation or hospitality resources you may need in connection with medical travel. Includes links to charitable or special fare flights to research and treatment sites, a nationwide directory of hospital hospitality houses for patients and families, and fee-for-service ambulance services.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Peter Aliferis Medical School Scholarship
http://www.finaid.msu.edu/forms/schships/choice.asp?choice=199
The applicant must have attended and graduated from a high school in the Michigan counties of Alcona, Alpena or Presque Isle and been accepted by a Michigan medical school (DVM does not apply). For more information, contact the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

RxAssist
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm
Patient assistance programs are run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need. All in one place. Courtesy of the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

RxHope
http://www.rxhope.com/pap_info.asp
Research government and corporate sponsored patient assistance programs for over 1000 medications. Courtesy of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Share a Smile Foundation (Texas)
http://www.shareasmilefoundation.org/
The objective of the Share A Smile Foundation TM ® is to provide financial support to children requiring plastic surgery and/or medical treatments to repair or remove vascular anomalies, but whose families are not financially able to pay for this service. The Share A Smile Foundation TM ® provides assistance to children whose parents work but whose families do not have insurance coverage or qualify for Medicaid/CHIPS. There is a formal application process to determine eligibility. Dr. Burns has offered to forego his compensation for each of the children sponsored by the Foundation; however, there are hospital and other medical expenses (provided at a discounted rate of 50% by Children's Medical Center of Dallas) that need to be covered as well, such as anesthesia.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Social Security Administration
Blind Or Have Low Vision Assisance
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10052.html
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Loan Repayments

Association of American Medical Colleges
State and Other Loan Repayment / Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs
web link
The U.S. programs listed here offer financial assistance, in the form of loan repayments, for a commitment to service (generally in an area of need). Information regarding each program has been provided by state health departments and other agencies, medical and health professions schools, federal programs, and military agencies.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Faculty Loan Repayment Program
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/flrp/
FLRP provides a financial incentive for degree-trained health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue academic careers. Individuals selected agree to serve on the faculty of an accredited health professions college or university for a minimum of two years. In return, the Federal government agrees to pay, for each year of faculty service, up to $20,000 of the outstanding principal and interest on the participant's educational loans.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Funding Resources for Practicing in Underserved Areas
http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/publichealth/culturalprof/underserved.html
This directory is intended for use as a reference/resource guide. It has been prepared to identify and describe financial aid programs, scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards and other incentives to attract and retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. Pick a state and see what's available. Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Indian Health Service
Health Professions Loan Repayment
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/LRP/LRP_index.asp
Scope: The Indian Health Service invites applications for repayment of undergraduate and graduate health professions education loans in exchange for full time clinical service in American Indian health programs.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted beginning Jan. 15, 1999 and will continue each month until funds are exhausted. Deadlines are Friday of the second full week of each month. Funds: About 250 awards ranging up to $30,000 a year for two years and averaging $50,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a course of study or program in an accredited institution in any state or US territory and scheduled to complete the program in the year of application. Applicants must also be eligible to serve in the Public Health Service Regular or Reserve Corps, or for IHS employment.
Areas: Applicants must agree to serve in American Indian health programs for two years in exchange for repayment of health professions education loans for tuition expenses and reasonable living expenses.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Loans for Disadvantaged Students
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/lds.htm
The Loans for Disadvantaged Students program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, to pursue a degree in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatric medicine, pharmacy or veterinary medicine. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State Loan Repayment Program
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_40012---,00.html
Provides loan repayment funds to health professionals willing to serve in medically underserved communities in Michigan. Targeted at: Primary care physicians (internists, family practice, pediatricians, ob/gyn), nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, dentists, psychiatrists, PhD and M.A. clinical psychologist, MSW and psychiatric nurse practitioner
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
Loan Repayment Program For Health Disparities Research
http://ncmhd.nih.gov/our_programs/loan/index.asp
The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) offers educational loan repayment to qualified applicants through the Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (HDR-LRP). The HDR program provides an incentive for health professionals to engage in basic, clinical or behavioral research directly relevant to health disparities research. The program seeks to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in research careers that focus on minority health disparities research or research related to the medically underserved.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Health Service Corps
Loan Repayment Program
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/members/loan_repayors/
Fully trained health professionals who are dedicated to working with the underserved and have qualifying educational loans are eligible to compete for repayment of those loans if they choose to serve in a community of greatest need. In addition to loan repayment, these clinicians receive a competitive salary, some tax relief benefits, and a chance to have a significant impact on a community.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Web Sites for Financial Aid and Medical Research Funding

75 Federal Grant Programs to Conduct Science and Medical Research
http://www.educationmoney.com/sci_med_rsrch.html
A variety of science and medical research grants are provided by several Federal agencies such as: the Department of the Army and Navy, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Human Services. These programs aim to promote the progress of biological sciences, provide fundamental information on the cause and nature of cancer in humans, implement effective community-based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programs, and ultimately strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

AcademyHealth
Funding Resources
http://www.academyhealth.org/career/funding.htm
AcademyHealth is the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy. AcademyHealth promotes interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives, learn from each other, and strengthen their working relationships. The web page posts recent RFPs and a list of health funder web sites.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Funding Announcements
http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/grantix.htm
There are many opportunities through this agency for multiple research dissertation grants ranging from health related issues to economics, to opportunities for minority students.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Funding Opportunities
http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/
Funding Opportunities describes the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research's (AHCPR) research agenda and the financial assistance mechanisms used for research projects. The focus is primarily on opportunities for investigator-initiated research grants, but brief information also is included on contracts.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Aging RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_aging.jhtml
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits : Aged
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
http://www.abmrf.org
The Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation (ABMRF) is the largest, independent, non-profit foundation in North America devoted solely to supporting research on the effects of alcohol on health, behavior and prevention of alcohol-related problems. Headquartered in Baltimore, the Foundation has supported research projects of more than 360 academic investigators at over 170 universities and research institutions in the U.S. and Canada.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Alzheimer's Association
Funding and Grants
http://www.alz.org/professionals_and_researchers_funding_and_grants.asp
Alzheimer’s research is advancing at an accelerating pace. Recent discoveries support the notion that we may soon be able to delay the onset of the disease and allow people with Alzheimer’s disease to continue functioning independently for longer periods. The Alzheimer's Association is a major supporter of research. This section provides information the Association's programs for researchers, and general information about research developments.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Audiology
http://www.audiology.org/academiaresearch/Research/Awardprograms/
Deadline: February 15
The American Academy of Audiology encourages research as part of a student's research training program and to further the development of young scientists within the profession. The Academy Research Awards are designated for new investigators to undertake research with a mentor. Four awards will be made based on the merit of the application. When appropriate, awards will be made for both clinical/applied research and basic research. Two categories of awards are available: the New Investigator Award (one or two awards of $5,000 each) will be granted to investigators who have recently completed a degree in audiology and do not have significant sources of research funding. Student Investigator Awards (one or two awards of $2,500 each) will be granted to graduate students working toward a degree in audiology who wish to complete a research project as a part of their course of study. Visit the Academy Web site for application information. Contact: American Academy of Audiology; Tel: (800) AAA-2336.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Family Physicians
Clinical Care and Research
Research Funding, Training, Grant, & Presentation Opportunities and Resources
http://www.aafp.org/x21014.xml
Provides funding opportunity information for residents pursuing careers as family physicians. Current listing include:

Resident and Student Awards/Grants/Scholarships -- Information and deadlines for awards, grants and scholarships available through AAFP.

Patient Education Conference Scholarships and Grants -- Information and application for scholarships and grants to attend the Annual Conference on Patient Education sponsored by AAFP and STFM.

Resident Scholars Competition -- Information and application for the Annual Resident Scholars Competition, which recognizes resident achievement in research and scholarly activity.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Family Physicians
Family Medicine Interest Group
http://fmignet.aafp.org/x907.xml
The AAFP and AAFP Foundation have partnered to reestablish the AAFP FMIG Network Funding Initiative. This fund provides crucial financial support to campus-based FMIGs at U.S. allopathic medical schools to enhance student interest in family medicine.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Neurology
Awards and Fellowships
http://www.aan.com/go/education/awards
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) awards acknowledge significant achievements in neurology ranging from clinical research to creative writing. The awards applaud the achievements of neurologists from their high school beginnings to lifetime accomplishments.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Pediatrics
Community Access To Child Health (CATCH)
http://www.aap.org/catch/
Deadline: July 14, 2006
CATCH is a national program that increases children’s access to medical homes or specific health services supporting pediatricians and communities who are involved in community-based efforts for children. Planning Funds Grants of up to $10,000 each are awarded each year on a competitive basis to pediatricians who want to assess and document the needs of children in the community, develop collaborative partnerships for planning the initiative, and successfully prepare for implementation of a program. Implementation Funds Grants are available in amounts from $2,500 to $10,000 for pediatricians to initiate an innovative, community-based proposal to increase children’s access to health care. See website for other funding opportunities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Pediatrics
Earl J. Brewer Research Travel Grant Award
http://www.aap.org/sections/Rheumatology/researchaward.htm
This award is established to recognize a training fellow who, in his/her first two years of fellowship, has distinguished him or herself in an area of clinical research. Any rheumatology fellow who is training in an accredited training program in the US or Canada is eligible in the beginning of his or her third year of fellowship. The Executive Committee members will review pediatric rheumatology abstracts submitted to the ACR Annual Meeting. The travel award will be $1000 and the awardee will have one year to utilize the funds to attend a research conference.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program
http://www.aap.org/commpeds/htpcp/index.html
A collaborative grant program of the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the American Academy of Pediatrics Department of Community Pediatrics.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Association for Cancer Research
Awards and Research Funding
http://www.aacr.org/1600.asp
The AACR offers research funding opportunities for cancer researchers at a variety of levels, including awards, fellowships, and postdoctoral fellowships.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Association for the Advancement of Science
GrantsNet Funding Directory
http://www.grantsnet.org/search/fund_dir.cfm?
global_indv_key=21393715&global_indv_type=pgm_public&global_pgm_levl=
&global_session_id=446540
GrantsNet focuses on funding opportunities in biomedical research and science education. It contains programs that offer training and research funding for graduate and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty, as well as programs in science, math, engineering, and technology for undergraduate faculty and students.
Programs are listed here under the name of the granting foundation, and foundations are arranged in alphabetical order. When a foundation is named after a person, that foundation is listed in alphabetical order according to the person's surname (e.g., The Roy C. Carver Charitable Trust is listed under "C"). Click on the appropriate letter and you will generate a table of basic information. Click on the Go button next to a specific program to view more details for that program.
Free registration may be required.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Cancer Society
Research Programs and Funding
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/res/res_0.asp
The American Cancer Society is the largest non-government funder of cancer research in the United States. Since our Research Program began in 1946, the ACS has devoted more than $2.5 billion to cancer research. The Society's research program focuses on beginning investigators, a program of targeted research, and an enhanced commitment to psychosocial and behavioral, health services, health policy, epidemiological, clinical and cancer control research. In response to identified needs in clinical oncology, the Society also sponsors grants in support of training for health professionals seeking to develop their clinical expertise and/or their ability to conduct independent research. The web site describes various funding programs, including: research grants; health professional training grants; targeted grants; professorships; and international fellowships.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Healthcare Executives
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship For Minority Students
http://www.ache.org/Faculty_Students/dent_scholarship.cfm
Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is for $3,500, and the number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year. A maximum of one $3,500 scholarship is awarded per candidate selected.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Healthcare Executives
Directory of Fellowships in Health Services Administration
http://www.ache.org/PGFD/
The purpose of this directory -- 2004-2005 now available -- is to provide students, early careerists, academic program directors, faculty and advisers, and practitioners with a list of postgraduate fellowships in health services administration in the United States and Canada. Each postgraduate fellowship listing provides the name of the sponsoring organization, address, contact person, contact telephone number, program title, number of positions available, qualifications for applicants, term of the program, application deadline, selection announcement date, and a brief description of the structure of the program. The listings represent factual information provided by the sponsoring organization.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Healthcare Executives
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
http://www.ache.org/Faculty_Students/mcgaw_scholarship.cfm
Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is for $3,500, and the number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year. A maximum of one $3,500 scholarship is awarded per candidate selected.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Physicians
Medical Education Scholarships
http://www.acponline.org/srf/financing.htm
Provides information on scholarships, loans, loan repayment programs, and loan refinancing.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American College of Sports Medicine
Research Grants and Scholarships
http://www.acsm.org/GRANTS/index.htm
Identifies sources of funding in the area of sports medicine. Covers both research grants and financial opportunities for students. Click on "grants & research initiatives".
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Dental Education Association
Scholarships, Awards, and Fellowships
http://www.adea.org/
Opportunities to apply for federal grants are available throughout the year.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Diabetes Association
Research Funding Program
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/research-home.jsp
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Federation for Aging Research, Inc.
Grants and Applications
http://www.AFAR.org/grants.html
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is America's leading private organization supporting basic aging research. Since its founding in 1981, AFAR has provided some $20 million to more than 800 new investigators and students conducting cutting-edge biomedical research on the aging process and age-related diseases. Current grant programs include:

AFAR Research Grants

The AFAR/Pfizer Research Grants in Cardiovascular Disease and Aging Program

Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program

Merck/AFAR Fellowships in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology

The John A. Hartford Foundation/AFAR Medical Student Geriatric Scholars Program

The Glenn/AFAR Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging

Merck/AFAR Research Scholarships for Medical and Pharmacy Students in Geriatric Pharmacology

The John A. Hartford Foundation/AFAR Geriatrics Centers of Excellence Program
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR)
http://www.AmericanAgingResearch.org
The American Foundation for Aging Research (AFAR) is the only IRS recognized national charity with the sole purpose of motivating young scientists to conduct aging research and remain in the field. AFAR provides scholarships and fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students conducting cellular, molecular or genetic research on the aging process or age related illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's. Our awards range from $500 to $2,000 per semester and are renewable. To be considered for an award(s) you must complete a pre-application. AFAR will determine which award(s) you are eligible and send you a single full application. For more information, or to complete an online pre-application, please visit our web site. You may also write us at afar_office@ncsu.edu or call (919) 515-5679.
(Last checked 04/26/06)

American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR)
http://www.amfar.org/
AMFAR funds basic and clinical research on HIV/AIDS, distributes treatment and clinical trials information, including the HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory, sponsors HIV/AIDS education programs, supports HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, and advocates sound AIDS-related public policy. To support its mission, amfAR organizes Cinema Against AIDS and other special events that feature celebrities such as Sharon Stone and Elizabeth Taylor.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/
Provides grants for researchers who are studying suicide and its prevention. Currently there are five grant categories: Pilot, Standard Research, Young Investigator, Distinguished Investigator, and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. More information can be found on our web page. Source: Bethany Koestner, Research Administrator, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, telephone: 212-363-3500 Ext. 15; e-mail: BKoestner@afsp.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Health Assistance Foundation
http://www.ahaf.org/
A nonprofit charitable organization with over 25 years dedicated to: (1) Funding research on Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, heart disease, and stroke, (2) Educating the public about these diseases, and (3) Providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Aged
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Heart Association
Research Programs and Funding
http://www.americanheart.org/research/
At the American Heart Association we believe that research is critical to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Over the past 50 years, the American Heart Association has spent more than $1.7 billion for cardiovascular research..
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Kidney Fund
http://www.kidneyfund.org/
The American Kidney Fund was founded in 1971 and has since become the nation's leading non-governmental source of direct financial assistance for needy kidney patients. Each year, AKF helps thousands of dialysis and transplant patients pay for treatment necessities and shines the torch of comfort and hope into the lives of those patients and their families.
The American Kidney Fund's (AKF) Individual Patient Grants pay for urgently needed transportation to treatment, over-the-counter medications, health insurance premiums and living kidney donor expenses. The AKF Pharmacy Program provides vital prescription medicines, nutritional supplements and medical equipment to qualified kidney patients. AKF establishes Patient Emergency Funds in dialysis and kidney transplant facilities. These funds enable facility staff to give immediate small cash grants to patients in emergency situations. AKF's Disaster Relief Program helps kidney patients get back on their feet when environmental crises strike their communities. AKF has helped victims of floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Contact: The American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852; 800-638-8299; 301-881-3052; Fax: 301-881-0898; Email: helpline@kidneyfund.org
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Legion Auxiliary (Michigan Department)
Medical Career Scholarship
http://www.michalaux.org/medical%20scholarship.htm
Deadline: March 15
Applicant must be a dependent or descendant of a U.S. veteran. Age of candidate shall be determined by requirements of hospital or school of his/her choice. See web site for additional possible funding by the American Legion Auxiliary.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Lung Association
Research Grants
http://www.lungusa.org/research/
The ALA promotes research by direct grants for research and training of scientists, through a vigorous advocacy program designed to optimize federal support of lung research.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Medical Association
FREIDA Online
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html
FREIDA Online is a database with over 8,200 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs. FREIDA Online provides detailed information on accredited residency and fellowship programs in the U.S.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Medical Student Association/Foundation (AMSA)
http://www.amsa.org/
Try searching terms such as grants, internships, fellowships, etc. in the search box to identify current opportunities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Medical Women's Association Foundation
Grant, Awards, Loans, and and Scholarship Opportunities
http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.cfm?objectid=06689DDF-D567-0B25-5E70FEE36AB09335
Deadline: Various
The AMWA Foundation was launched in 1990 to help AMWA implement a dynamic agenda centered around a strong commitment to educating physicians, medical students, and consumers about women's health issues. The foundation is accepting applications for the Wilhelm-Frankowski Scholarship ($4,000), which is awarded to a medical student for excellence in community service and participation in the AMWA (deadline: April 30). Applications are also accepted for the foundation's small grants program (deadline: March 4) in support of educational and charitable programs associated with AMWA members, branches, and board members. For more information or to find out if the programs are still being offered, contact: Julie Dogil (Small Grants Program), Tel: (703) 838-0500; E-mail: jdogil@amwa-doc.org; or Marie Glanz (Wilhelm-Frankowski Scholarship), Tel: (703) 838-0500; E-mail: mglanz@amwa-doc.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Orthopaedic Association
International Center for Orthopaedic Education
http://www.icoe.aoassn.org/
The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)provides orthopaedic surgeons a world-wide central database for information exchange on postgraduate orthopaedic educational experiences in six different categories: Observerships, Clinical (Hands-on), Research (Clinical or Basic), Teaching, Service and Conferences. Requires free registration.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Osteopathic Association
Research and Grants
http://www.osteopathic.org/index.cfm?PageID=ost_resoverview
For over half a century, the American Osteopathic Foundation has fostered a better understanding of osteopathic medicine as the philanthropic affiliate of the American Osteopathic Association. Donations to the AOF benefit thousands of osteopathic medical professionals through loans and scholarships to students and grant programs for scientific and clinical research in osteopathic medical training programs.
Use site map to find research & grants section.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Congressional Science Fellowship
http://www.asm.org/policy/index.asp?bid=14160
The program will select a postdoctoral to mid-career microbiologist to spend one year on the staff of an individual congressman, congressional committee, or with some other appropriate organizational unit of Congress. The purpose of the program is to make practical contributions to more effective use of scientific knowledge in government, to educate the scientific communities regarding public policy, and to broaden the perspective of both the scientific and governmental communities regarding the value of such science-government interaction.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Minority Fellowships
http://www.asm.org/general.asp?bid=16715

Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship : offers a two-year tenure for senior-level graduate students from an underrepresented minority group to conduct research in microbiology.

ASM's Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowships : offers an 10-week summer program for students from underrepresented minority groups to conduct microbiology-related research with an ASM member at a sponsoring institution. Community-based programs at Tufts University School of Medicine in MA or Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY. Traditional program also available.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - medicine, minorities
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Student and Postdoctoral Travel Grants
http://www.asm.org/awards/index.asp?bid=14968
Requires membership in the American Society of Microbiology
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Travel, Medicine
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4319
The ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) is aimed at highly competitive students who wish to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D) in microbiology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct full time research at their home institution with an ASM member and present research results at the ASM General Meeting the following year. Students will:

conduct a research project for a minimum of 10 weeks beginning in the summer of 2005 work with a faculty mentor who is an ASM member and who is employed at the student's home institution, and

submit a research abstract for presentation at the 2006 ASM General Meeting.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Speech Language Hearing Foundation
Financial Aid Resources for Students
http://www.asha.org/students/financial-aid
Each year the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF) offers several scholarship and grant competitions to graduate students and new researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Up to ten Graduate Student Scholarships are available annually for master's or doctoral level students studying audiology or speech language pathology. Of the ten scholarships, one gives priority to a student with a disability, one gives priority to an international student studying in the US, and one gives priority to a US citizen who is a member of an ethnic or racial minority group. The scholarships range between $2,000 and $4,000.
Two $2,000 Student Research Grants are available annually to master's and doctoral students. One is for a one-year study in Early Childhood Language Development, and the other is for a one-year study in Clinical or Rehabilitative Audiology.
Up to seven $5,000 New Investigator Research Grants are available each year to individuals who have received their latest degree (master's or doctoral level) in communication sciences and disorders within the last five years and are starting their research careers. The one-year proposal must be for research to be initiated.
One $5,000 Speech Science Research Grant is available in alternate years to an individual who has completed a doctoral degree within the last five years and who proposes a one-year study in the area of speech science.
From time-to-time, as funds allow, ASHF may offer other funding opportunities. Examples include $25,000-50,000 Treatment Outcomes Grants in 1996, 1997, and 1999; a $15,000 Clinical Research Grant in 1999; and a $55,000 Outcomes Grant in Audiology in 2001.
For more information about funding opportunities, please visit the Foundation Web site at www.ASHFoundation.org, contact the Foundation office at 800-638-8255, ext. 4314, or write to ASHF, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

American Urological Association
Funding and Grant Opportunities
http://www.auanet.org/research/funding.cfm
The AUA is always exploring potential research funding mechanisms, including travel awards to key urologic meetings. As these opportunities arise, additional information will be posted. If you want to hear about the latest urology research funding and other AUA Office of Research news, sign up for our new e-mail newsletter, "Eureka! Expanding Urology Research, Education, Knowledge And ... Funding".
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Arthritis Foundation
Research Funding
http://www.arthritis.org/research/default.asp
In 1948, less than $11,000 was spent on arthritis research in the U.S. Now the Arthritis Foundation budget alone reaches nearly $18.5 million for arthritis research with millions more being spent by the federal government and the private sector. Since 1948, the Foundation has spent more than $200 million to support more than 1,700 scientists and physicians in arthritis research.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Association of American Medical Colleges
Financing Your Medical Education
http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/start.htm
As the overall costs of medical education continue to increase, it is important that medical students begin an investigation of potential financial aid sources as early as possible. As outside employment is not a viable option for the majority of medical students, and university sources of funds are often limited, accepted applicants should contact their school's financial aid office early to explore their options and understand the school's financial aid awarding policies and procedures. In most instances financial aid available to students comes from sources outside of medical school. Accepted applicants should be aware of the following programs, which provide the majority of aid to medical students.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
Grants and Contracts
http://www.asph.org/
Check the faculty and student sections for funding opportunities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
http://www.atpm.org/training/training.htm
Includes information on fellowships, research project funding, and internships.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Benn and Kathleen Gilmore Scholarship, see Gilmore Scholarship

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
http://www.bcbsm.com/foundation/
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, invites joint proposals from Michigan nonprofit community organizations and academic research institutions regarding health and medical care in Michigan. Applications are accepted at any time for the following programs:

Investigator-Initiated Program

Community Health Matching Grants

Physician-Investigator Research Award

Proposal Development Award

(Last checked 01/21/08)

Brain Tumor Society Research Funding
http://www.tbts.org/
The Brain Tumor Society funds basic scientific research projects for up to a two-year period, at a maximum of $50,000 per year for each approved project. Look under professional resources for research grant program information.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
http://www.bms.com/sr/philanthropy/data/introx.html
Our support includes the Unrestricted Biomedical Research Grants Program, which provides unrestricted research grants and Distinguished Achievement Awards in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular, infectious disease, metabolic disease, neuroscience and nutrition. Over the past 25 years, the Foundation has committed more than $100 million in completely unrestricted grants and rewards to researchers widely recognized among peers and colleagues as leaders in their fields and to institutions worldwide.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
http://www.bwfund.org/
An independent private foundation whose mission is to advance the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Grants and Fellowships
http://www.preventcancer.org/
To help make a cancer-free future a reality, the Foundation has provided over $42.1 million in funding to more than 200 promising scientists and established investigators at more than 100 leading universities and medical centers across the country. Of particular significance is our organization's support of young scientists.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Cancer Research Institute
http://www.cancerresearch.org/
For nearly five decades, the Institute has been a sustaining force in cancer and immunology research. The Institute has supported more that 1,500 scientists and clinicians at leading universities and research centers worldwide. All such funding decisions are made by its Scientific Advisory Council consisting of 64 of the world's leading immunologists, including 5 Nobel Laureates and 23 members of the National Academy of Sciences.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding Opportunities
http://www.cdc.gov/about/business/funding.htm
Provides information and links in the following areas: Grants and Cooperative Agreements, RFP Solicitations, and Notices and Public Comment.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Charles A. and Anne M. Lindbergh Foundation, see Lindbergh Foundation

Childrens Cancer Research Fund
http://www.ccrf-kids.org/
Established in 1987, CCRF is dedicated to providing national support for clinical research in pediatric cancer, while improving the medical environment for all children.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Chinese American Medical Physicians' Society Scholarships
http://www.caps-ca.org/
CAPS is offering scholarships of $1500 to $3000 each annually to two categories of medical students. The first is the Dr. Lester Chen Memorial Scholarships to students of Asian descent from the San Francisco Bay Area. The other is the CAPS Scholarships to all medical students in need of financial aid regardless of their hometown, sex, race or color.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Christopher Reed Paralysis Foundation, see Reed Paralysis Foundation

Chrohn's and Colitus Foundation of America
http://www.ccfa.org/science/
CCFA's mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Commonwealth Fund
http://www.cmwf.org/
The Commonwealth Fund awards grants for projects in its four major program areas: International Health Care Policy and Practice, Improving the Quality of Health Care Services, Improving Insurance Coverage and Access to Care, and Improving Public Spaces and Services. The Commonwealth Fund also sponsors and/or administers four fellowship programs: The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy, Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy, Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy, and provides partial funding for the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research. Some of the fellowships are designed to allow junior health policy researchers or practitioners from the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealnd to conduct research or seek training in the United States. The Ian Axvord Fellowship allows researchers from the U.S. to travel to New Zealand.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals--International Travel and Study Abroad.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Coulter Foundation (Walter H.)
Grant Programs
http://www.whcf.org/
Deadline: March 155
Early Career Translational Research Awards in Biomedical Engineering will give up to $200,000 over two years with an optional third-year, $100,000 award. The goal of the program is to support translational research and to help start young investigators in research careers that involve translational research, which aims to transfer technology from the laboratory to commercial development and clinical practice.
Translational Research Partnerships in Biomedical Engineering will provide institutional awards of $500,000 a year for up to five years to support translational research projects in partnership with the Coulter Foundation. Each partner institution will also be considered for a substantial endowment to sustain the program.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Culpepper Scholarships in Medical Science (Charles E.)
http://www.goldmanpartnerships.org/Culpeper/CulpeperMedicalScholarInfo2005.htm
Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund are pleased to announce the continuation of the Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Science to support the career development of academic physicians. Nominations will be accepted through August 17, 2005. Up to three awards of $108,000 per year for up to three years will be made to United States medical schools or equivalent United States educational institutions on behalf of candidates who are U.S. citizens or aliens who have been granted permanent U.S. residence (proof required), who hold the M.D. degree from a U.S. medical school or the equivalent of an M.D. degree from an educational institution equivalent to a United States medical school, and who are judged worthy of support by virtue of the quality of their research proposals and their potential for successful careers in academic medicine.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://www.cff.org/research
Offers competitive awards for research related to cystic fibrosis. Studies may be carried out at the subcellular, cellular, animal or patient levels. Information about research and training grants is availabgle at the bottom of the web page.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Department of Defense
Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Programs
http://cdmrp.army.mil/
Be sure to check the press releases and funding opportunities sections.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Directory of Grants and Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences
http://www.fic.nih.gov/funding/directory_fellowships.htm
Since 1988, the Fogarty International Center, part of the National Institutes of Health, has published the Directory of International Grants and Fellowships in the Health Sciences . This current volume (NIH Publication 06-3027, February 2006), a comprehensive compilation of international funding opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research prepared by Ms. Hannah Leslie, should serve the individual or institution who seeks financial support.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, see Duke Charitable Foundation

Duke Charitable Foundation (Doris)
http://www.ddcf.org
This foundation strives to improve the quality of people's lives by preserving natural environments, seeking cures for diseases, nurturing the arts, and helping to protect children from abuse and neglect. The Foundation welcomes two-page letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations working in the Foundation's areas of interest. There is no deadline for letters of inquiry. For more information, call Joan Spero at 212-974-7000.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Duke Health Policy Cyberexchange
Association and Foundation Links
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange/whats_what/foundations/index.htm
Provides an extensive set of links to associations, national foundations, and state-local foundations providing funding for health issues and activities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/
The foundation prides itself on its long history of supporting dystonia research. Always the primary goal of the Foundation, research has lead to a better understanding of dystonia as well as to breakthroughs in genetics and therapeutics. The funding which researchers obtain from the Dystonia Foundation usually serves as "seed money" before generating even greater funding from the National Institutes of Health.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Emory University
Rollins School of Public Health
Public Health Infolinks
Foundations and Grant Resources
http://www.sph.emory.edu/PHIL/grants.html
An extensive set of links by the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Also provides a link to a funding newsletter by the Emory University Sponsored Programs Office.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Epilepsy Foundation
Grants and Fellowships Opportunities
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grants.cfm
Deadline: Sept. 4
The Epilepsy Foundation is accepting grant applications for research that will advance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of epilepsy. Faculty members at American colleges and universities who are in the early stages of their careers and who are not above the level of assistant professor are encouraged to apply. Amount of individual awards: up to $40,000.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Fellowship Directory for Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/fellowships/
This directory is produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians in cooperation with the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Broken down by state.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Fogerty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (John E.)
http://www.fic.nih.gov/
Describes programs and initiatives, including grants and fellowships.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Foundation Center
Reference Guide for Health Care Programs and Research
http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/guides/health.html
Recent studies suggest that grants to health-related fields continue to command a large share of foundation giving. This user aid should be helpful for fundraisers and researchers looking for private and government grants.
(Last checked 02/22/06)

Foundation Center
Reference Guide for Medicine and Health
http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/guides/medicine.html
If you are an individual seeking grants for the study of medicine, or any other health-related project, this user aid will help you in your search. We have selected a few of the most important print and electronic resources for you to begin your search.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research
International Fellowships in Medical Education
http://www.ecfmg.org/faimer/index.html
Provide international fellowships in medical education for study in the U.S.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
Research Fellowship Grant
http://www.faer.org/?CFID=449820&CFTOKEN=78638706
The purpose of this program is to provide significant training in research techniques and scientific methods. The grant provides a 1 year grant to individuals currently participating in an ACGME-approved anesthesiology training program.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
http://www.fcer.org/html/Research/Info/grantprocess.htm
The Development and Funding [Care and Feeding] of a Research Proposal: A Review of the Process of Grant Applications to FCER by Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Georgetown University Medical School's Scholarship Collection
http://som.georgetown.edu/scholarship
A collection of scholarships of interest to Georgetown University medical students. Many of the scholarships entries are not restricted to Georgetown University.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Gerontological Society of America
Career Development Opportunities in Aging:
Funding Sources for Students, Post-Docs, Faculty, and Researchers
http://www.careersinaging.com/careersinaging/funding_streams.html
Compiled by Kimberly Gubser & Kerry Becker, James Madison University, Summer 2001.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Google's Directory of Medical Research Funding
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Institutions/Research_Funding_Organizations/Medical/
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Grants Resources in the Health Sciences
http://www.library.ucsf.edu/collres/reflinks/grants/index.html
A selection of grant information sources in the health-related field and information technology area courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco, Library.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Grantmakers in Health
http://www.gih.org/
Nonprofit educational organization and resource center on and for health philanthropy. Provides a rather extensive directory of funders who support the work of GIF. Also take a look at the GIH Bulletion under Publications for information about recent grants and new programs announced by health funders.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

GrantsNet
http://www.grantsnet.org/
This new database is the result of a collaboration between the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The database allows users to search for available grants in the biological and medical sciences. Users can narrow their grant search by specifying training level, type of application (individual or institution), or research area. More than 20 research areas are included in the database. Registration is required to use the database and to receive the email updates on new grants, but it is free.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Gratiot Physicians Foundation
300 Warwick Dr.
Alma, MI 48801-1014
Telephone: (989) 681-3232
Awards scholarships to residents of Gratiot County who live within the Gratiot Hospital's service area and who have been accepted at a professional school for training in one of the various branches of health care, such as medical or nursing school, podiatry, physical therapy, X-ray or ultrasound technology.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
http://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has allocated $825,873 to underwrite 20 research projects at 12 universities in 2005, including several to Michigan State University.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Health Funding Opportunities
Posted by the Foundation Center RFP Bulletin
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml
The RFP (Request for Proposals) Bulletin is published weekly by the Foundation Center. Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Health
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Health Grants Available from the U.S. Government
Posted in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.FIND_GRANT_RPT1.show
Select health from the list and then review various subcategories such as: Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health - General, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health - Law Enforcement, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health - Planning, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health - Research , Communicable Diseases, Education and Training, Facility Loans and Insurance, Facility Planning and Construction, General Health and Medical, Health Research - General, Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance, Indian Health, Libraries, Information and Education Services, Maternity, Infants, Children, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Physical Fitness, Prevention and Control, Program Development, Specialized Health Research and Training, and Veterans Health.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Health Grants Available from the U.S. Government
Posted on Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Lists the most recently announced health grants. Select health as the funding category.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Health Professions Student Loans
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/hpsl.htm
The Health Professions Student Loan program provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students to pursue a degree in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Health RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Health
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, see Hughes Medical Institute

Hughes Medical Institute (Howard)
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/
Since 1988, HHMI has awarded about $138 million to 1,800 students and physician-scientists who have shown strong promise of becoming tomorrow's leading biomedical researchers. HHMI especially encourages women and minorities underrepresented in the sciences to apply
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Grants and Fellowships
Research Grants for Individuals
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/
HHMI grants support promising biomedical research scientists working outside the United States, medical and dental students seeking research training, and leading research scientists who are developing new approaches to undergraduate science education. Some of the current funding opportunities include:

Biomedical Research Grants for International Scientists

Infectious Diseases and Parasitology (Closed)

Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Ukraine

Grants for Medical Student Research Training

Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students (Medical Fellows Program)

HHMI-NIH Research Scholars (Cloister Program)

Grants for Undergraduate Science Education

HHMI Professors (Invitation only.)
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Grants and Fellowships
Science Grants for Institutions
http://www.hhmi.org/grants/institutions/
HHMI awards grants to biomedical research institutions, universities, and colleges to support innovative science education programs at the pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade and undergraduate levels. These programs seek to encourage young people's interest in science, prepare them for science-related careers, and increase science literacy among all students, including non-science majors. HHMI is also developing new grant initiatives for institutions that will support interdisciplinary graduate-level research training and the integration of medicine into biomedical research training. A few of current programs include:

Grant Initiative for Biomedical Research Institutions (Precollege outreach) (Invitation only.)

Grant Initiative for Biomedical Research Institutions (HHMI-NIBIB Interfaces Initiative)

Grant Initiative for Colleges (Invitation only.)

Grant Initiative for Universities (Invitation only.)
In addition to its competitive grant initiatives for institutions, HHMI occasionally awards special grants in response to unique needs and opportunities it identifies in science education and research training. To learn more, visit About the Grants Office.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research Scholars Program
http://www.hhmi.org/science/cloister/
Students in good standing from U.S. medical schools are eligible to apply to the Program which provides at least 9 months of supplementary medical school experience in the fundamentals of biomedical scientific investigation. Students learn to conduct biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists. During the past 11 years, 400 medical students from 89 medical schools have participated in the Program. Scholars become employees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and receive an annual salary of $16,800, medical insurance and many other program benefits. Applications are available in early October; the deadline for applications is January 10. Program and application information is available via the Web site.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Human Frontier Science Program
http://www.hfsp.org/home.php
The aim of the HFSP is to support basic research focused on complex mechanisms of living organisms; fields supported range from brain functions to biological functions at the molecular level. Particular emphasis is now placed on bringing scientists from fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering together with biologists to open up new approaches to understanding complex biological systems. Research Grants are awarded for projects that involve extensive collaboration among teams of scientists working in different countries. Emphasis is on novel collaborations that bring together scientists from different disciplines. Fellowships are available to scientists who wish to work in foreign laboratories, with emphasis on individuals early in their careers who wish to obtain training in a different field of research.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

James S. McDonnell Foundation, see McDonnell Foundation

Japanese American Medical Society of America
http://www.jmsa.org
Scholarships are available to students accepted or enrolled in a U.S. medical college, residency or fellowship program".
(Last checked 01/21/08)

John E. Fogerty, see Fogerty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences

Johnson Foundation (Robert Wood)
http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
This web site provides information about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest private philanthropy devoted to health care. Focuses on assuring access to basic health services; improving the way services are organized and provided to people with chronic health conditions; promoting health and preventing disease by reducing harm from substance abuse; seeking opportunities to help the nation address the problem of escalating health care costs. Lists officers and trustees, grants, as well as a complete copy of the foundation's latest annual report. The nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care, has announced that it is expanding its grantmaking focus to include a new goal, the promotion of healthy communities and lifestyles
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Kagan Endowed Scholarship in Graduate and Professional Studies (Norman)
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=444
The $2000 award is intended to honor and encourage MSU graduate and professional students in research and studies of interpersonal relations, particularly therapeutic relationships such as health provider/patient and counselor/client relationships. Students enrolled in the following colleges are eligible: College of Education, College of Human Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Social Science.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Kent Medical Foundation
http://www.kcms.org/webpages/kmf.asp
The Kent Medical Foundation provides loans to medical students who have resided in Kent County (Michigan) and adjoining counties. The Foundation also provides tuition grants to nurses attending the three local nursing schools, and achievement awards to graduating seniors, from the five local colleges and university, pursuing careers in the allied health sciences.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
http://www.ktgf.org/
Depression and ADHD ... are the two areas of interest of the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation. Grants have primarily fallen under the categories of Intervention & Referral, Prevention, Public Education/Training, and Infrastructure. The Foundation also sponsors a Fellowship Program for post-doctoral research in depression. The Foundation is willing to take risks on small organizations that have innovative and creative ideas. There is no deadline for applications; requests are reviewed three times a year. For more information contact: Sally Klingenstein, 212-492-6179, email: sally@ktgf.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Susan G.)
Grants and Funding
http://cms.komen.org/komen/GrantsProgram/index.htm
For eighteen years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has provided funding for basic, clinical and translational breast cancer research and for innovative projects in the areas of breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. In addition, the Foundation awards three-year postdoctoral fellowships to individuals working under the guidance of experienced cancer researchers in order to recruit and retain young scientists in the field of breast cancer research. In addition to funding research, the Foundation and its Affiliates fund non-duplicative, community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Lattimore Cancer Foundation (Thomas)
http://www.thomlatimercares.org/scholarship_requirements.htm
TLCF annually provides scholarships to young students in pursuit of any area of medicine: biomedical, pediatrics, oncological studies, oncological research, nursing, technician, pharmacy, etc.
(Last checked 09/15/05)

Life Sciences Funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
http://medc.michigan.org/ttc/
Supports projects that will contribute to research in the Life Sciences and enhance the development of related technologies and technology-based business activities in the State of Michigan. For more information, contact Dr. Terry May, [e-mail: mayte@msu.edu or telephone: 353-1678], who serves as the MSU contact person.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Lindbergh Foundation (Charles A. and Anne Morrow)
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/
A foundation dedicated to furthering Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation. Lindbergh Grants are made in the following categories: agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources - including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc.); education - including humanities/education, the arts, and intercultural communication; exploration; health - including biomedical research, health and population sciences, and adaptive technology; and waste minimization and management. A Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant may be given to a project to support adaptive technology or biomedical research which seeks to redress imbalance between an individual and his or her human environment. Grants are made to individuals as well as educational and publication programs. [Health; environment; education; science]
(Last checked 01/21/08)

March of Dimes, Michigan Chapter
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/682.asp
The March of Dimes specializes in educational resources for medical professionals that target the most complex and current aspects of perinatal health, including preterm birth, genetics and preconception health.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

McDonnell Foundation's 21st Century Science Initiative (James S.)
Collaborative and Research Awards
http://www.jsmf.org/apply/index.htm
The James S. McDonnel Foundation's 21st Century Science Initiative awards two types of grants: (1) 21st Century Research Awards which provide up to $450,000 in total direct costs for investigator-initiated research; and (2) 21st Century Collaborative Activity Awards which support collaborative networks, study panels, or other multidisciplinary, inter-institutional projects that are not typically supported through traditional research grants. Both types of grants are awarded in three program areas: Bridging Brain, Mind, and Behavior; Studying Complex Systems; and Brain Cancer Research. Visit the James S. McDonnel Foundation Web site for specific program details and application information. For more information, contact: James S. McDonnel Foundation, 1034 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 1850, Saint Louis, MO 63117; Email: BMB@jsmf.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Medical Education Grants Available from the U.S. Government
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.FIND_GRANT_RPT1.show
Courtesy of the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Choose education as the category, and then look for medical education grants as a subcategory.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Medical Library Association
Grants and Scholarships
http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/index.html
Deadline: Dec. 1
MLA offers a variety of scholarships and grants to assist qualified students in graduate library science programs and to enable practicing health sciences librarians to take advantage of opportunities for continuing professional development.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Medical Research< RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_medical_research.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Health
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Mexican American Physicians Association
Medical Student Scholarships Program
http://www.mapa-sa.org/scholarship.htm
Reserved for first-year minority medical students, this program awards each student with a new set of medical instruments (stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, etc.) that are required during the first year of medical training.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State Medical Society Foundation
http://www.msms.org/msmsto/msmsfoundation/missionstate.html
A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to advancing the field of health for the public good. The foundation supports both research programs and demonstration programs with short-term or start-up costs. Grants awarded are often supplementary or complimentary to other funding separately provided.
For more information on grant recipients, check Guidestar: The Donor's Guide to the Charitable Universe for the 1998-2004 IRS tax returns.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
College of Human Medicine
Funding Opportunities
http://www.msu.edu/unit/chmrsch/rsch/fundsor.htm
Highlights selected funding opportunities.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Financial Aid and Scholarships
http://www.com.msu.edu/ss/financial_aid.html
Scholarships identified include:

Margaret Aguwa, DO Endowed Scholarship

Richard L. Alper Memorial Award

Blue Care Network of Michigan Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Pedro Rivera, D.O.

Dr. James J. Davis Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Phyllis K. and Walter P. Dell Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Elissa Gatlin Scholarship

Loren O. Gettel Scholar Program in Rural Health

Doris J. Giddey Scholarship Fund

Guilfoyle and Milios Endowed Scholarship

Edgar L. Harden Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Roy A. Hills Endowment Fund Scholarship

Edward N. Hodges III, J.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund

Ingham County Osteopathic Auxiliary Scholarship

International Health Enrichment Fund for COM Students

Allen W. Jacobs, D.O., Ph.D. Endowed Award

The Annette H. Kabara Memorial Endowed Fund

George M. Kabakovich Trust in Memory of Holly Jean Kabakovich, D.O.

Dr. Stefan H. Kobiljak, Jr., Scholarship

Walter J. Laird Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Paul C. Linnell, M.D., Scholarship Fund

Andrew C. Matheson, D.O., Memorial Scholarship

Russell C. McCaughan Education Fund

Paul S. McCord, D.O. Memorial Award

The Michigan Association of Physicians from India (MAPI) Endowed Scholarship for Students of Asian Indian Heritage

Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation Scholarship and Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation - Raymond Biggs Scholarship

Michigan Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship and Award

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Non-Resident Student Scholarship

Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) Outstanding Senior Award

Mid-Michigan Medical Society (MMMS) Foundation Scholarship Fund for African-American Students

Amedeo Piccinini Endowment Fund

Riverside Osteopathic Hospital Guild Endowed Scholarship

Riverside Osteopathic Hospital Medical Staff Endowed Scholarship

Sinai Hospital Medical Staff Foundation Expendable Scholarship in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

John R. Socey, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. Annual Financial Award Scholarship

Robert B. Swiss Endowed Scholarship

Warren Hoover Tavener, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., Memorial Scholarship

Judith K. Weiswasser Memorial Award

Kay E. White Scholarship Fund

Robert L. Young Loan Fund
For further information, contact William M. Falls, PhD, chairperson of the Scholarship Committee and Associate Dean /Student Services, falls@com.msu.edu, (517) 353-8799, C108 East Fee Hall.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
Office of Financial Aid
Medical Student Financial Aid (2004-2005)
http://www.finaid.msu.edu/med/sources.asp
The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) assists students in the colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine by distributing financial aid applications and information, coordinating financial aid workshops, and by serving as advocates around difficult financial aid problems. This web page includes information about

Primary Care Loan for full-time allopathic/osteopathic students

Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) for full-time allopathic/veterinary students

Loan For Disadvantaged Students (LDS) for full-time allopathic/osteopathic students

Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) for full-time veterinary students

Student Aid Grant (SAG) for Michigan residents

Carl D. Perkins Loan for full-time students

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for graduate students

Alternative Loan Programs, including Medloans, Access Group, and MedAchiever

Education Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) through the Minority Graduate Financial Assistance Program.

Armed Forces Scholarship Program – Navy, Army or Air Force

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Programs
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
Office of Financial Aid
Medical Student Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.msu.edu/med/default.asp
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
Office of Medical Education, Research, and Development
Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship Program
http://omerad.msu.edu/fellowship/
Helps new physician faculty from Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics make the transition into academic medicine and attain the skills needed for successful academic careers.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Biomedical Research Support
http://www.msu.edu/user/biomed/
For more information, contact Terry May, 524 S. Kedzie Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1032; 432-7140; mayte@msu.edu.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Michigan State University
Whittier Endowed International Health Scholarship Fund
http://www.msu.edu/unit/iih/IIHStudents/Whittier_Endowed_Scholarship_Fund.html
Two awards of approximately $1000 are available to MSU graduate students (masters or Ph.D.) or MSU professional students (in the College of Human Medicine or the College of Osteopathic Medicine) to fund international health research or to fund participation in approved international health clerkships (4-6 week duration) during the student's third or fourth year.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals-International Travel and Study Abroad
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Migraine Research Foundation
http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/Welcome.asp
More than 30 million Americans suffer from migraine, yet research into the causes of migraine is both severely underfunded and neglected. Today, the Migraine Research Foundation officially launched its efforts to address the lack of research in this field by announcing the first annual research grants awarded by the Foundation. The Foundation is awarding nearly $200,000 in grants for 2007 and plans to more than double the grant amounts to at least $500,000 in 2008.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Minority Health Professions Foundation
Internship and Professional Development Opportunities
http://minorityhealth.org/resources.html
The Minority Health Professions Foundation's Professional Development Programs offer students an opportunity to enhance their academic, professional and career development. These programs unite well-qualified minority students and/or professionals from diverse health-related fields with a number of federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies and private organizations in exciting short- or long-term professional development experiences in health sciences occupations. Current programs include:

Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship Program

Janssen Research Foundation Diversity Internship Program

Pfizer Global Research and Development Minority Internship Program

Public Health Summer Fellowship Program

StarLab Program

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Program
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Minority Scholarships, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Awards in Medicine, Public Health, and Related Fields
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/health.html
A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D. Focuses on African Americans, Alaska Natives (Aleuts, Eskimos, Inuit), Hispanics (Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, South and Central Americans), Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders (Native Hawaiians, Polynesians, Micronesians).
(Last checked 09/15/05)

Mizutania Foundation for Glycoscience
http://mizutanifdn.or.jp
Awards research grants to qualified glucoscientists. Also promotes international exchanges between Japanese and foreign glycoscientists by contributing to relevant meetings. This foundation has already been tapped once by a Michigan State University doctor.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Multiple Myeoloma Research Foundation
Research Program
http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), which is dedicated to finding a cure for the second most prevalent blood cancer, has raised more than $23 million to fund the most promising multiple myeloma research. The web page provides more information about the three awards programs, previous grantees, and how to apply for a research grant from the MMRF. For more information, contact: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 11 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT 06840; Telephone: (203) 972-1250; E-mail: themmrf@themmrf.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Center for Health Statistics
Minority Health Statistics Grants Program
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/grants/grants.htm
Since FY 1991, the Minority Health Statistics Grants Program has taken important steps in improving the quantity and quality of health data on minority populations. A number of small-scale, population-specific data collection, analytic, and sampling projects have been funded. Concerted efforts were made in providing training and technical assistance through the conduct of workshops and conferences.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Center for Research Resources
http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/
The NCRR serves as a catalyst for discovery for NIH-supported investigators throughout the nation. Check out the research funding opportunities page.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Eye Institute
Research Funding Opportunities
http://www.nei.nih.gov/funding/
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Awards and Scholarships
http://www.nfid.org/fellow/
To further its objectives in the areas of research and training, NFID provides fellowship support to qualified physicians and scientists dedicated to research in infectious diseases. Five fellowships are awarded annually, each focusing on a different aspect of infectious diseases.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Foundation for Transplants
http://www.transplants.org/
Organ and bone marrow transplant patients nationwide turn to National Foundation for Transplants when they need help in paying for transplant costs not covered by insurance. NFT provides support, advocacy and financial assistance to transplant candidates and recipients nationwide.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Health Service Corps
Scholarship FAQs
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/faq/scholarship_faq.asp
America's Health Care Heroes live and work in communities around the country. They bring health and hope to the millions of children and adults who live in places where health professionals are hard to come by. Click on the applications section to learn more about the NHSC Scholarship program, including eligibility requirements, funding preferences, application process, benefits and service requirements.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Healthcare Scholars Foundation
http://www.nhsfonline.org/
Provides support to Wayne State University medical and nursing students.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Human Genome Research Institute
Financial Assitance Information
http://www.genome.gov/11008842
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is composed of U.S. government biomedical research institutions and is not authorized to provide routine medical assistance or treatment funds. These are some resources, however, that may help in finding information on financial aid for medical treatment. Visit these Web sites frequently for new information as it becomes available. Talk to your state or county health department or social workers at your local hospital for more information on available resources. This document is divided into five sections, as follows:

Assistance with Paying for Medical Care and Procedures

Financial Aid for Medical Treatments

Assistance with Paying for Medications

Assistance with Insurance Issues

Participation in Clinical Trials

(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Institutes of Health
Loan Repayment Program for Researchers
http://www.lrp.nih.gov/
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Institutes of Health
Office of Extramural Research
Funding Opportunities
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Institutes of Health
Office of Extramural Research
Guide for Grants and Contracts
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html
Weekly posting of rfps from the National Institutes of Health.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Library of Medicine
Grants and Funding Page
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/grants.html
As part of the National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine provides the following grants and fellowships to organizations and individuals.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Marfan Foundation to Award Research Grants
http://www.marfan.org/
Deadline: July 1
The National Marfan Foundation (http://www.marfan.org/), a membership organization that provides support for people with Marfan syndrome, a disorder of the connective tissue, has announced that it will award three $50,000 one-year grants or two $50,000 one-year grants and one two-year $100,000 grant as part of its Research Millennium Initiative. The research grant program is designed to provide financial support for investigators studying any or all disciplines involved in Marfan syndrome or a related connective tissue disorder. In addition to the traditional grants, one two-year grant worth $100,000 will be awarded to a fellow specializing in the clinical research of Marfan syndrome or a related connective tissue disorder. For complete application information, contact the National Marfan Foundation, 382 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050; Telephone: (800) 8-MARFAN or (516) 883-8712; Fax: (516) 883-8040; E-mail: staff@marfan.org.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Medical Fellowships
Need Based Scholarships
http://www.nmfonline.org/Programs/Scholarships/NeedBased/Overview.htm
For first and second-year students.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Medical Fellowships
Special Award and Fellowships Program
http://www.nmfonline.org/
NMF special awards and fellowships are presented only to medical students who are United States citizens enrolled in accredited programs in the United States leading to the M.D. or D.O. degrees. Excepting one program, candidates must be members of groups considered to be underrepresented in medicine by the Association of American Medical Colleges. These groups include: African-Americans, Native Americans (including Eskimos, Alaskan Aleuts, and Hawaiian natives), Mexican-Americans and mainland Puerto Ricans.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

National Society : Daughters of the American Revolution
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#general
The NSDAR awards the following scholarships through the DAR Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, religion, sex or national origin. All four-year, or more, scholarships must be for consecutive years and are renewable only upon review and approval of annual transcript by respective NSDAR Chairman. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and attend an accredited college or university in the United States. All applicants must be sponsored by a local DAR Chapter.

Medical Scholarships : These awards are in the amount of $5,000 annually for up to four years, with a maximum of $20,000 total. These awards are available only in consecutive four year increments. It is only necessary to submit one application for consideration for any award in this group.

Alice W. Rooke Scholarship : The Alice W. Rooke Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (not pre-med) at an approved, accredited medical school. Deadline: April 15

Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship : awarded to students of high scholastic standing and character who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (not pre-med) at an approved, accredited medical school. This scholarship is also available to students who have been accepted into or who are pursing an approved course of study in the field of psychiatric nursing, graduate level, at accredited medical schools, colleges, or universities. There is a preference to females "if equally qualified". Deadline: April 15
(Last checked 101/21/08)

Norman Kagan Endowed Scholarship, see Kagen Endowed Scholarship in Graduate and Professional Studies

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Funding Announcements
http://www.omhrc.gov/
Use the search box to find information about : Federal, State, and Local Funding; Internships/Fellowships/Scholarships; Awards/Grants; Private Foundations; More Funding Resources.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Office of Rural Health Policy
Funding Opportunities
http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/funding/
These grants are aimed at expanding access to, coordinating, restraining cost of, and improving the quality of essential health care in rural areas.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Health
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
http://www.oref.org/
OREF continues to support quality orthopaedic research through grants & awards totaling $2.9 million from the Fund of 2000. Additionally, $1,173,000 was raised for use by various specialty societies.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
Grants and Funding
http://phpartners.org/grants.html
A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries. Lists opportunities for fellowships, grants and other awards, including awards from members of the Partners project.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
Patients can determine which programs they may be eligible for by answering questions and using the online application wizard.
Caregivers can help patients determine which programs may be available and assist patients in answering questions and filling out forms with the online applications wizard.
Doctors can research available patient assistance programs, print forms for your practice, and fill out forms for your patients with the online application wizard.
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Pennies From Heaven, see UCLA School of Medicine

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Research and Education Foundation
Grant Programs
http://www.rsna.org/research/foundation/
(Last checked 01/21/08)

Reed Paralysis Foundation (Christopher and Dana)
Quality of Life Grants
http://www.christopherreeve.org/qlgrants/qlgrantsmain.cfm
CRPF is dedicated to ensuring, through the Quality of Life grants, that agencies serving individuals with spinal cord injuries and paralysis caused by other injuries, diseases and birth defects have the necessary funding to implement the programs and services vital to these communities. The Foundation aids larger organizations in representing and protecting individuals with disabilities on a national level as well as local groups in having an immediate and practical impact on individual lives.
The awards fulfill a variety of needs for the recipient organizations by providing grants of up to $25,000. Funding has been awarded for such needs as dormitory hospital beds for an assistance dog training center, scholarships to adaptive sports and outdoor programs, support groups, advocacy campaigns, websites that promote self esteem for children who use wheelchairs, and outreach programs. The program strives to ensure diversity among recipient organizations.
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