[Whitehall Foundation](http://www.whitehall.org)

Up to $30,000 for one year; no automatic renewal.

One-year grants supporting early-career and select senior researchers in basic biological research, with emphasis on scientific merit and innovation.

--- ## Description The Grants-in-Aid program, offered by the Whitehall Foundation, provides targeted, one-year funding for researchers—especially those at the assistant professor level—who face challenges in securing research support due to their early career stage or transition into new research areas. Senior scientists are also eligible under certain circumstances. This program is intended to support innovative, promising research in basic biological sciences by providing flexible funding where traditional, multi-year grants may be out of reach. Evaluation criteria include scientific merit, innovation, past performance, and evidence of continued productivity. Grants-in-Aid are reviewed alongside the Foundation’s main Research Grants program. --- ## Due Dates - April 15, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline (Fall session) - June 1, 2026: Application deadline (Summer session) - September 1, 2026: Application deadline (Fall session) - October 1, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline (Spring session) - January 15, 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (Summer session) - February 15, 2027: Application deadline (Spring session) --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $30,000 - Duration: One year - Awards do not automatically renew; applicants must reapply for future support. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: - Hold a title of Assistant Professor (or higher); if this title is not used at your institution, a letter from the department chair confirming eligibility is required. - Be considered an independent investigator (as defined by NIH), with independent lab space and faculty appointment. - Hold Principal Investigator (PI) status. - Have less than $200,000/year in extramural direct research support (excluding PI salary/fringe, startup, and internal funds). - Must be in place at the institution with the appropriate title at the time of LOI submission. - Only one LOI may be submitted per investigator in a 12-month period. - Investigators with substantial extramural support (>$200,000/year) are not eligible. --- ## Application Process ### Phase One: Letter of Intent (LOI) - Submit a LOI by the relevant deadline via email to [LOI@whitehall.org](mailto:LOI@whitehall.org?subject=Letter%20of%20Intent). - LOI must include a cover page (on institutional letterhead) with PI details, project title, type of grant requested, and current/pending funding. - Include a 600-word (max) technical research abstract with figures (if needed). - Only one LOI per investigator per 12 months. ### Phase Two: Full Application (by invitation) - If the LOI is approved, full application materials will be provided. - PI effort must be at least 20%; PI salary/fringe cannot be included in the budget. - Budget must be justified; all current and pending support disclosed. - Letters of recommendation are required and must be sent directly by the writers. - Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. --- ## Additional Information - Grants-in-Aid are reviewed alongside the Foundation’s main Research Grants. - Awards are intended as alternative or bridge funding for those not yet competitive for larger grants. - Strict adherence to deadlines is required; late submissions are not accepted. - The Foundation does not fund projects with substantial overlapping extramural support. --- ## External Links - [Whitehall Foundation Grants Overview](https://www.whitehall.org/#grant-programs) - [Application Procedure](https://www.whitehall.org/#application-procedure) - [Eligibility Requirements](https://www.whitehall.org/#eligibility-requirements) - [Deadline Dates](https://www.whitehall.org/#deadline-dates) - [Contact Page](https://whitehall.org/contact/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |--------------|-------------------------------------------| | Email | [email@whitehall.org](mailto:email@whitehall.org) | | Phone | +1 561-655-4474 | | Address | 220 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 211, Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA | | Contact Form | [https://whitehall.org/contact/](https://whitehall.org/contact/) |

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