Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Awards Program for Coronary Heart Disease Research
Funds basic and translational research on coronary heart disease prevention or care at smaller and mid-sized invited institutions; clinical studies are not eligible.
Funder: Health Resources in Action
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $250,000 total per award (two years; $125,000/year, inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs); typically 3 awards per cycle
Summary: Funds basic and translational research on coronary heart disease prevention or care, targeting smaller and mid-sized invited institutions.
Key Information: Only invited institutions may apply; applicants must be full-time faculty with less than $500,000 in direct external funding at time of application.
Description
This program supports innovative basic and translational research focused on the prevention of coronary heart disease or circulatory failure, and on improving care for affected patients. Clinical studies are not eligible. In line with the donor’s intent, the program specifically targets smaller and mid-sized institutions, rather than major universities or large medical complexes. The award is administered by The Medical Foundation at Health Resources in Action (HRiA).
