Medical Research Grants
Rhode Island Foundation Medical Research Grants fund innovative laboratory, clinical, and population-based health research projects in Rhode Island, prioritizing diverse fields and support for underrepresented investigators.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Rhode Island Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Rhode Island Foundation
Due Dates: October 24, 2025 (application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per grant; Seed Grants (18 months), Resubmission and Redirection Grants (12 months)
Summary: Supports innovative laboratory, clinical, and population-based medical research by Rhode Island investigators across diverse health fields.
Description
The Medical Research Grants program from the Rhode Island Foundation provides support for laboratory, clinical, and population-based research projects conducted in Rhode Island. The program offers three distinct funding mechanisms:
- Seed Grants for new investigators to launch pilot projects,
- Resubmission Grants to help improve and resubmit highly rated but unfunded NIH proposals,
- Redirection Grants to assist researchers in adjusting their focus due to changes in federal research priorities.
Priority areas include infectious diseases, cardiac research, coronary artery disease, cerebral accidents, cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, spinal cord injury, diabetes, allergies, and research on performance enhancing substances. The program aims to foster independent research careers, encourage innovation, and enhance the competitiveness of Rhode Island-based investigators, with special emphasis on supporting underrepresented populations in health-related sciences.
