Everest Grant
Forecasted
The Everest Grant from the Marfan Foundation funds large, collaborative research projects advancing science on Marfan syndrome and related genetic vascular conditions.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Marfan Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Marfan Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 2026 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: $200,000 per year for 4 years (up to $800,000 total; 1 award per cycle)
Summary: Supports large, multi-institutional, collaborative research projects in basic or translational science directly relevant to human health, especially Marfan syndrome and related conditions.
Key Information: Requires inclusion of an institutionally funded graduate student or fellow on the team.
Description
The Everest Grant from the Marfan Foundation is a major, multi-institutional award designed to catalyze transformative breakthroughs in basic or translational science with direct human health relevance. This program aims to support large-scale, collaborative research projects that address critical questions related to Marfan syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and other genetic aortic and vascular conditions. Projects must include at least one institutionally funded graduate student or fellow and are encouraged to involve multidisciplinary teams and collaborations with pharmaceutical or industry partners. The grant is intended to help research teams reach significant milestones toward clinical or translational impact.
