Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award
This grant funds innovative biological research into the fundamental mechanisms of human aging, especially from scientists new to aging research.
Funder: American Federation for Aging Research
Due Dates: February 18, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | June 15, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to two awards of $555,000 each over three years ($185,000/year; max 8% indirect costs)
Summary: Supports innovative research on the fundamental biological mechanisms of human aging, especially from investigators new to aging research.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time Assistant Professors or higher with R01-equivalent funding at a U.S. non-profit institution.
Description
The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award, administered in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), funds pioneering research projects that aim to uncover the biological mechanisms underlying normal human aging and associated physiological decline. The program encourages applications from investigators in any branch of biology, especially those who have not previously focused on aging but whose expertise could advance the field. Projects should address aging as a biological process, not as a disease, unless the research clearly links disease mechanisms to fundamental aging biology or offers translational potential to improve human healthspan. Awardees are expected to participate in AFAR and Glenn Foundation scientific meetings to foster collaboration within the aging research community.
