Research Grants - Eppley Foundation for Research
Research Grants from the Eppley Foundation for Research support established scientists pursuing novel investigations in pure or applied science to expand knowledge where conventional funding is unavailable.
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Funder: Eppley Foundation for Research
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Standard fall proposal) | October 31, 2026 (Specific 2026 fall proposal) | March 15, 2027 (Spring LOI) | April 15, 2027 (Spring proposal) | September 15, 2027 (Standard fall LOI)
Funding Amounts: Typically approximately $10,000–$50,000 per grant; up to $460,000 disbursed annually; overhead capped at 15%
Summary: Supports advanced, novel scientific investigations by established Ph.D. or M.D. researchers whose work cannot reasonably obtain conventional funding.
Key Information: Funds are administered by a US-based nonprofit institution, not paid directly to individual researchers.
Description
The Eppley Foundation for Research supports advanced investigations that increase knowledge in pure or applied science, particularly chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, and life sciences. The small family foundation favors novel work unlikely to be underway elsewhere and is prepared to take risks on investigations that cannot reasonably secure federal or other conventional funding. Its application questionnaire identifies research-initiation grants as a particularly effective use of its funds.
Areas of interest include innovative medical investigations and applications, climate change, the oceans, and endangered animals and ecosystems. Proposals should explain the investigation’s significance, objectives, novelty, methods, expectations of success, and broader ramifications. The Foundation supports specific investigations or defined portions of larger projects, with attention to whether the proposed work can be completed with the funding available.
