AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Grants for Junior Faculty
Supports early-career faculty researching the fundamental biology of aging to advance understanding of aging mechanisms and foster future leaders in aging science.
Funder: American Federation for Aging Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent & Institutional Commitment Form) | April 2027 (Full application, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $160,000 total for 1–2 years; ~10 awards anticipated; up to 8% for indirect costs (max $11,852).
Summary: Supports early-career faculty conducting research on the basic biology of aging to foster career development and leadership in aging research.
Key Information: Does not fund disease-focused, clinical, or Alzheimer’s/dementia research; U.S. non-profit institutions only.
Description
This program provides funding for early-career faculty (MDs or PhDs) pursuing research on the fundamental mechanisms of aging. Projects must focus on the basic biology of aging, not on disease-specific, clinical, or Alzheimer’s/dementia research. The goal is to promote the career development of junior investigators and support research that forms the foundation for long-term efforts in the biology of aging. Awardees join a community of AFAR and Glenn Foundation grantees, benefitting from networking and professional development opportunities.
Research on age-related diseases is eligible only if approached from the perspective of basic aging processes. Studies on mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also supported if they directly relate to core issues in aging biology.
