Independent Research Awards
The Children's Heart Foundation's Independent Research Awards fund innovative research to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital heart defects in children.
Funder: The Children's Heart Foundation
Due Dates: May 20, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | September 9, 2026 (Full application, invite-only)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per year for 2 years (maximum $300,000 total per project)
Summary: Supports innovative, independent research to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital heart defects.
Description
The Children's Heart Foundation's Independent Research Awards provide significant funding for original research projects that advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (CHDs), with a focus on pediatric cardiology. This program aims to empower independent investigators to pursue impactful studies that could lead to clinical or translational breakthroughs benefiting children with heart conditions. The Foundation welcomes proposals across a broad range of disciplines, including clinical, translational, population, behavioral, bioengineering, biotechnology, and public health research related to CHDs.
