Emerging Research Grants - Hearing Health Foundation
The ERG program funds innovative hearing and balance research across a range of topics, supporting both new and established investigators to advance scientific discovery in otology.
Funder: Hearing Health Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2026 (Full application) | December 2026 (Letter of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000–$100,000 per year; max $100,000–$200,000 over 2 years depending on award type.
Summary: Provides seed funding for innovative hearing and balance research, especially for early-career investigators, across a broad range of topics.
Description
The Emerging Research Grants (ERG) program from the Hearing Health Foundation offers seed funding to researchers focused on hearing and balance science, including underfunded and high-impact areas of otology. The program is designed to support both early-career and established investigators, with a special emphasis on launching the careers of new researchers in otolaryngology and related fields. Projects may address diverse topics such as age-related hearing loss, central auditory processing disorders, pediatric hearing loss, hyperacusis, Ménière's disease, tinnitus, Usher syndrome, and general hearing and balance health. The ERG program is highly competitive and aims to fund research that can serve as a foundation for future federal funding and major scientific advances.
