Joe Niekro Research Grant
The Joe Niekro Research Grant funds pilot basic and translational research on brain aneurysms, AVMs, and hemorrhagic strokes to generate data for future larger studies.
Funder: Joe Niekro Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline
Funding Amounts: Typically supports pilot projects; funds direct research costs only; specific amount not published.
Summary: Funds innovative pilot research on brain aneurysms, AVMs, and strokes to generate preliminary data for larger grants.
Key Information: Letter of Intent is required before full application; U.S. organizations only, priority to Texas applicants.
Description
The Joe Niekro Foundation Research Grant supports pilot research projects addressing brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and hemorrhagic strokes. The program is intended to enable investigators to generate preliminary data and test hypotheses, thereby increasing competitiveness for future, larger-scale funding from corporations, foundations, or government agencies. Emphasis is placed on basic or translational research, especially projects utilizing advanced technologies, developing new diagnostic or therapeutic methods, or conducting imaging and outcomes analyses relevant to these neurological conditions. Clinical projects are not funded.
