National Endowment for Plastic Surgery
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery supports researchers translating clinical or basic science findings into tools and advances to improve plastic surgery practice and patient care within a few years.
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Funder: Plastic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Guidelines deadline) | December 4, 2026 (Website deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months
Summary: Supports translation of clinical or basic science findings into tools and advances likely to improve plastic surgery practice and patient care within a few years.
Key Information: Applicants need an MD, DO, or PhD, a full-time clinical or research position, and qualifying ASPS membership or sponsorship.
Description
The Plastic Surgery Foundation’s National Endowment for Plastic Surgery (NEPS) Grant supports research translating clinical or basic science findings into clinically relevant advances or tools. The priority is work with a high likelihood of influencing daily practice and patient care within the next few years. Review emphasizes important study questions, sound design, feasibility demonstrated through preliminary or pilot data, strong investigator teams, and appropriate statistical and analytic methods.
Supported projects illustrate a broad translational scope: preventing and understanding lymphedema, immediate lymphatic reconstruction, peer-to-peer storytelling resources for breast cancer patients, patient-reported outcomes for surgical headache treatment, and pain pathways affected by targeted muscle reinnervation.
