Medical and Scientific Research
Medical and Scientific Research supports university researchers through facilities, research resources, and laboratory programs that pursue innovative science to advance knowledge and improve human health.
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Funder: Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (January decision) | February 15, 2027 (April decision) | May 15, 2027 (July decision) | August 15, 2027 (October decision)
Funding Amounts: Historical commitments include $7.5 million, $45 million, and $63 million
Summary: Supports innovative university-based medical, scientific, and engineering research through institutional facilities, research resources, and individual laboratory programs.
Key Information: A letter of inquiry precedes a formal proposal, which may be requested if the Trust finds a clear fit.
Description
The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust’s Medical and Scientific Research program supports innovative investigation with the potential to advance scientific knowledge and, in many cases, improve human health. Its university-based investments span basic medical sciences, chemical and biological sciences, and engineering. Most funding addresses institutional capital needs, while a parallel focus supports particular laboratories, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches and untried, inherently risky research aims.
Support has included laboratory facilities, core research resources, endowed chairs and professorships, and individual faculty research programs. The Trust also supports promising, less-established scientists through graduate student stipends, scientific instrumentation, and other laboratory needs, strengthening university research environments while helping develop scientific careers.
