Emergency Interim Support
The Emergency Interim Support grant from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon provides bridge funding for established Oregon investigators to maintain human health research during lapses in national grant support.
Funder: Medical Research Foundation of Oregon
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (application) | December 22, 2026 (reference letters) | April 15, 2027 (application) | April 22, 2027 (reference letters) | August 15, 2027 (application) | August 22, 2027 (reference letters)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award, for a one-year project period.
Summary: Provides bridge funding to established investigators in Oregon facing gaps in national research funding to maintain research momentum.
Key Information: Only established PIs with a history of major national funding are eligible; research must directly relate to human health.
Description
This opportunity provides emergency bridge funding to established investigators in Oregon whose research programs have experienced a lapse in major national grant funding. The grant is intended to support the continuity of significant biomedical research directly related to human health, giving investigators time to generate data for future national grant applications. Funding is awarded three times per year and is designed to prevent disruption of promising research programs due to temporary gaps in external support.
