Grant Opportunities
The Halpin Foundation Grant Opportunities fund innovative translational research in kidney and autoimmune diseases, focusing on personalized medicine and rare or hard-to-treat conditions.
Funder: The Halpin Foundation
Due Dates: January 29, 2027 (Full application deadline; annual deadline: January 29 each year)
Funding Amounts: Annual award; covers PI salary, research supplies, and support staff; indirect costs capped at 10%; typical duration is 1–2 years.
Summary: Supports innovative translational research in kidney and autoimmune diseases, with a focus on personalized medicine and rare or hard-to-treat conditions.
Key Information: Applicants must devote at least 75% effort to research and be within 7 years of initial faculty appointment.
Description
The Halpin Foundation supports pioneering research in kidney and autoimmune diseases, prioritizing translational science and the development of personalized medicine. The Foundation seeks to fund projects that address biological pathways common to rare and challenging diseases, with particular (but not exclusive) interest in membranous nephropathy. The program is especially supportive of early-career faculty transitioning to independent research careers, aiming to help them secure future NIH R01-level funding. The Foundation is recognized for fostering collaborations and partnerships, including with the American Society of Nephrology, to maximize scientific impact.
