[Charles H. Hood Foundation](https://charleshoodfoundation.org)

October 7, 2025 (Spring/Fall cycles)

$200,000 total over 2 years ($100,000/year, inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs)

Supports newly independent faculty in New England launching innovative, hypothesis-driven child health research.

For researchers within 5 (PhD) or 7 (MD/DO) years post-training at nonprofit institutions in New England.

--- ## Description The Charles H. Hood Foundation's Child Health Research Awards Program is designed to help newly independent faculty establish innovative research programs in child health. The program provides critical early-career support, enabling researchers to generate preliminary data, hire research staff, and develop their own research directions. The awards have a strong track record of helping recipients become competitive for federal grants and other major funding sources, as well as supporting protected research time and skill development. --- ## Due Dates - Next application deadline: **October 7, 2025, at 12:00 noon ET** - Application deadlines occur twice per year: spring and fall. - Funding cycles begin January 1st and July 1st. --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: **$200,000** over two years - $100,000 per year (includes up to 10% indirect costs) - Supports research-related expenses such as personnel, supplies, and preliminary data collection. --- ## Eligibility - **Applicant Status:** - Newly independent faculty within **five years** of employment for PhD scientists, or **seven years** for physician-scientists (MD, DO, etc.) following completion of training. - **Institutional Requirements:** - Must be employed at a **nonprofit academic, medical, or research institution** within the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). - **Research Focus:** - Projects must be **hypothesis-driven** and relevant to child health, including clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, or epidemiology. - See the [Application Guidelines](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Application-Guidelines-January-2026.pdf) for full details. --- ## Application Process 1. **Review Guidelines:** Read the [Application Guidelines](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Application-Guidelines-January-2026.pdf) and [FAQs](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Frequently-Asked-Questions-January-2026.pdf). 2. **Prepare Materials:** Complete the [Application Forms](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Application-Forms-January-2026.doc) and assemble all required documents. 3. **Submit Online:** Upload your application via the [Application Portal](https://us.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?sid=738&fid=35037) by the deadline. 4. **Terms & Conditions:** Review the [Terms of Award](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Terms-of-the-Award-January-2026.pdf) for grant requirements. --- ## Additional Information - Grants are highly competitive and designed to help early-career investigators transition to independent research and future federal funding. - The program supports a wide range of disciplines as long as the focus is on improving child health. - Awardees often report that the funding was pivotal for collecting preliminary data, hiring staff, and launching successful research careers. --- ## External Links - [Program Information & Application Page](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/research-grants/apply-child-health-grant/) - [Application Guidelines (PDF)](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Application-Guidelines-January-2026.pdf) - [FAQs (PDF)](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Frequently-Asked-Questions-January-2026.pdf) - [Application Portal](https://us.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?sid=738&fid=35037) - [Terms of Award (PDF)](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-Terms-of-the-Award-January-2026.pdf) - [RFA (PDF)](https://charleshoodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Child-Health-RFA-January-2026.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Email | Grants@CharlesHoodFoundation.org | | Phone | 617-695-9439 | | Mailing Address | c/o Health Resources in Action, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116 | ---

Child Health Research Awards Program - Charles H. Hood Foundation

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