Bridging to Success Award
The Bridging to Success Award from the Society for Pediatric Research supports early-career pediatric researchers in refining and resubmitting competitive, unfunded NIH or AHRQ career development grant proposals.
Funder: Society for Pediatric Research
Due Dates: September 2, 2026 | March 2, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 per award (paid in two installments, institution match required); up to four awards annually.
Summary: Provides bridge funding and recognition to pediatric researchers with competitive but unfunded NIH or AHRQ career development grant applications.
Description
The Bridging to Success Award, presented by the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR), is designed to support pediatric physician-scientists and researchers who have submitted competitive but unfunded NIH or AHRQ Career Development Award applications. The program offers critical bridge funding to enable early-career investigators to refine and resubmit their proposals, fostering career advancement and the continuation of innovative pediatric research. Awardees receive institutional funding and are recognized at the PAS Meeting.
