Innovation Award
The American Lung Association Innovation Award funds early-career researchers pursuing innovative, hypothesis-driven projects to advance lung health and address lung disease.
Funder: American Lung Association
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (LOI) | December 1, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $75,000/year for up to 2 years (total up to $150,000); no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career researchers pursuing innovative, hypothesis-driven projects to advance lung health and address lung disease.
Key Information: Letter of Intent is required; only one application per cycle per applicant; award may be received only once.
Description
The American Lung Association Innovation Award provides funding to promising early-career investigators with demonstrated excellence and productivity, aiming to support groundbreaking research that advances the science of lung health and disease. The award emphasizes projects that are hypothesis-driven and have the potential to influence clinical practice or health policy, with a focus on scientific rigor, innovation, and significant impact on lung health. This program is part of the Association's longstanding commitment to fostering research that can improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung diseases.
