External Funding
Federal Funding Opportunities
NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent, nonprofit research organization that seeks to empower patients and others with actionable information about their health and healthcare choices. We fund comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), which compares two or more medical treatments, services, or health practices to help patients and other stakeholders make better informed decisions.
The Health Resources and Services Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in North Bethesda, Maryland. It is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically
CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, we’ve put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public’s health.
The Army ( U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity) publishes annual Broad Agency Announcement and Program Assistance Announcements (PAAs), funding grants and contracts. Certain areas are funded under Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, including ovarian, breast, and prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, and bone marrow failure. The Navy (Office of Naval Research) offers University Research Initiative programs that include remote sensing, human performance, vaccines, etc.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA occasionally has funded UVA projects in the areas of regenerative medicine, protein crystallography, and cell culture.
DHS provides funding for a wide variety of projects such as threat detection, development of community preparedness models, and so on.
Corporate & Foundation Opportunities
| Funding Opportunities | Eligible Applicants | Maximum Award Amount | Funding Period | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March of Dimes Discovery Research Grants | UVA Faculty | $200,000 over two years inclusive of 10% indirect costs | 2 years | August 14, 2023 |
| The Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust | UVA Faculty & Trainees | $150,000 - $600,000 | 3 years | Annually each February |
| Commonwealth Health Research Board | UVA Faculty | Up to $200,000 | 2 years | Letters of Intent must be submitted to the limited submissions office. Click here to email |