ACHA Research Grant Award
Forecasted
ACHA Research Grant Award supports researchers studying adults with congenital heart disease, funding work on medical and everyday challenges to improve care, quality of life, and lifelong outcomes.
Funder: Adult Congenital Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Nearly $800,000 invested across 27 grants since 2019 (program-wide total)
Summary: Supports research to advance knowledge, care, and quality of life for adults with congenital heart disease.
Description
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) launched its research program in 2019 to advance knowledge and improve care and quality of life for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Its funded work examines both medical complications and the psychological and day-to-day challenges of living with these conditions, with attention to long-term health needs and patient-centered outcomes.
Supported research has addressed Fontan circulation and associated liver disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, pregnancy, exercise capacity, and patient-reported outcomes. Projects range from genomic studies and wearable rhythm-monitoring technologies to telehealth cardiac rehabilitation and self-management interventions. Neurocognitive and psychological research has explored cognitive impairment, literacy, anxiety, trauma, resilience, and coping. Together, these studies seek evidence that can inform treatment and improve lifelong outcomes for the ACHD community.
