Heart Transplantation Research Network Planning Grant
The Heart Transplantation Research Network Planning Grant from the American Heart Association funds planning for clinical trials focused on advancing science and care in heart transplantation.
Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates: December 15, 2026: Proposal deadline
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total for a 12-month period (up to 10% indirect costs included); up to 10 awards expected; non-renewable, no-cost extensions not allowed.
Summary: Funds planning activities for large-scale clinical trials to improve outcomes in heart transplant patients, supporting protocol development and team formation.
Key Information: Applicants must serve as peer reviewers for this program; only one application per applicant allowed.
Description
This planning grant, offered by the American Heart Association, is designed to catalyze the development of transformative clinical trial proposals that address critical gaps in heart transplantation care. The grant supports investigators in crafting rigorous, competitive proposals for large-scale studies targeting improvements in areas such as immune tolerance, chronic rejection, infection prevention, malignancy prevention, and predictive biomarker development. Funding is intended to enable the development of detailed trial protocols, the establishment of multidisciplinary research teams, and the creation of tools for data management and oversight, with the ultimate goal of submitting a comprehensive clinical trial proposal to major federal or non-governmental funders.
