MCW Cardiovascular Research Center Funding Opportunities
ForecastedInternal — Medical College of Wisconsin only
MCW Cardiovascular Research Center Funding Opportunities support early-stage faculty investigators with heart disease and cardiovascular pilot research funding to explore questions in cardiovascular health.
Funder: Medical College of Wisconsin
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Cullen: $50,000 | Keelan: $75,000 | Sally Bentley: $20,000 (each for one year)
Summary: Supports early-stage faculty investigators conducting cardiovascular research, including pilot studies and preliminary data collection.
Key Information: Intended for CVRC faculty early-stage investigators; Keelan and Sally Bentley applicants must be assistant professors without R01-equivalent funding.
Description
The Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin administers three named awards supporting cardiovascular-related research by early-stage faculty investigators. The Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Scholar Award supports heart disease research and honors former Milwaukee Alderman Steve Cullen. The Michael Keelan, Jr., MD, Research Foundation Award supports an early-stage investigator through a Tendick Family gift managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
The Sally Bentley ESI Pilot Award supports preliminary data collection, reviewer-requested data, high-risk/high-reward projects, early-stage ideas, proof-of-concept work, and important questions related to cardiovascular health or disease. It is funded through the Sally Bentley Endowed Cardiovascular Venture Fund for New Researchers, established in 2011 through gifts from Ms. Bentley and We Energies.
