[Edward Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation](https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org)

July 1, 2026

$75,000 per year for up to 3 years; no overhead allowed

Start-up funding for early-career tenure-track faculty (M.D. or Ph.D.) at U.S. institutions to advance research toward independent funding.

Only one proposal per institution per cycle; applicants with current R01 or equivalent funding are ineligible.

--- ## Description This grant provides start-up support for tenure-track faculty members in their first to fourth year at U.S. institutions who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees. The program aims to help early-career biomedical researchers advance their projects to the stage where they can secure independent funding such as an NIH R01. The foundation emphasizes innovative, early-stage research and requires clear communication suitable for both scientific and non-scientist reviewers. Institutional endorsement and demonstration of an internal selection process are required. --- ## Due Dates - July 1, 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $75,000 per year for up to three years (maximum total: $225,000) - Grants are not renewable - No overhead or indirect costs allowed - Continued funding for years 2 and 3 is contingent upon satisfactory annual progress reports --- ## Eligibility - Tenure-track faculty in their first to fourth year at American institutions - Must hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree - Applicants **must not** have current R01 or similar independent funding - Only one proposal per institution per annual cycle - Grants are restricted to U.S. (domestic) institutions --- ## Application Process - Institutions may submit one proposal per cycle; an internal selection process is required and must be documented - Proposals must include: - Project description (maximum 5 pages) - References - 1–2 page lay summary (with project title and investigator contact info) - Letters of approval from the Dean and/or senior faculty - Updated biosketch - Detailed budget and justification - Disclosure of other available or pending support - Submit as a single PDF via email to: [emjf.org@gmail.com](mailto:emjf.org@gmail.com) - Annual progress reports required for continued funding --- ## Additional Information - Funding is not transferable without trustee approval if the PI moves institutions - Unused funds must be returned unless an extension is requested and approved - The foundation does not fund overhead or indirect costs --- ## External Links - [Program Guidelines](https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org/guidelines) - [Important Dates](https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org/important-dates) - [Proposal Submission Instructions](https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org/proposal-submission) - [Funder Home Page](https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |-----------------------|------------------------------|---------------| | Becki Blankenship | [emjf.org@gmail.com](mailto:emjf.org@gmail.com) | 618-520-2977 |

Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Grant

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