Allergic Respiratory Disease Research Award - American Lung Association
Supports faculty researchers advancing scientific understanding of allergic respiratory diseases in clinical allergy and immunology divisions, jointly funded by the American Lung Association and AAAAI.
Funder: American Lung Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 per year for up to 2 years (maximum total: $150,000); no indirect costs allowed
Summary: Supports faculty researchers in clinical allergy and immunology divisions to advance understanding of allergic respiratory diseases, jointly funded by the American Lung Association and AAAAI.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time faculty in a US-based Clinical Allergy and Immunology Division; only one application per cycle permitted.
Description
This award is a collaborative initiative between the American Lung Association and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) designed to support faculty researchers in Clinical Allergy and Immunology Divisions at academic medical centers. The goal is to advance scientific understanding of allergic respiratory diseases and foster research that informs evidence-based clinical practice or policy. The program targets researchers at pivotal stages of their careers, with a rigorous peer-review process that evaluates scientific merit, innovation, relevance to organizational missions, and the potential for ongoing contributions to lung health research. Institutional commitment to the investigator and the proposed research is required.
