The Pat Anthony Disease-Related Malnutrition Research Grant from ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation funds research on the science, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of malnutrition linked to disease.
Funder: ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (letter of request for extenuating/middle-career) | August 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000; may be renewable for one year; project term is one year (January–December)
Summary: Supports research advancing understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of disease-related malnutrition.
The Pat Anthony Disease-Related Malnutrition Research Grant, offered by the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation, funds innovative research projects that aim to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of malnutrition associated with disease. This grant honors Pat Anthony, MS, RD, FASPEN, and is intended to foster impactful research that contributes to improved clinical nutrition care for those affected by disease-related malnutrition. The program seeks to support early-career investigators and, with approval, middle-career researchers transitioning into nutrition research.