Public Health and Public Policy Research Award
The American Lung Association's Public Health and Public Policy Research Award funds research that generates evidence to guide policies improving lung health and addressing issues like tobacco, air quality, and disparities.
Funder: American Lung Association
Due Dates: December 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per year for up to two years (maximum $100,000 total); no indirect costs permitted.
Summary: Supports research that informs and advances public policies impacting lung health, with emphasis on innovation and evidence-driven outcomes.
Key Information: Applicants may submit only one application per cycle and can receive this award only once.
Description
The American Lung Association’s Public Health and Public Policy Research Award funds research projects designed to inform and shape public policy debates concerning healthy air, climate change, and other lung health issues. This award supports evaluation of existing public health programs and policies, as well as innovative pilot or demonstration projects that can provide evidence for the development of new public policies impacting lung health. Research areas of interest include tobacco control, air quality, climate change, lung health policy, disparities, access to care, modeling, and informatics. The overarching goal is to generate actionable evidence that can guide effective policy decisions and improve public health outcomes related to lung disease.
