Rapid Impact Research Award
Forecasted
The Rapid Impact Research Award from the American Heart Association funds innovative research on sudden cardiac arrest, CKMS, or stroke/vascular dementias to advance cardiovascular and brain health.
Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application/proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total per award ($50,000/year for two years, including up to 10% indirect costs); non-renewable, no-cost extensions not allowed
Summary: Supports early and mid-career faculty conducting innovative research on sudden cardiac arrest, Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome, or stroke/vascular dementias.
Key Information: All applicants must serve as peer reviewers; U.S.-based non-profit institutional affiliation required.
Description
This award is designed to fund early and mid-career investigators (instructor, assistant, or associate professor level) pursuing high-impact, innovative research addressing urgent challenges in cardiovascular and brain health. Proposals must focus on one or more of the following areas: sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation science, Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome (CKMS), or stroke and/or vascular dementias. The program encourages novel basic, clinical, or population health research that aims to fill critical knowledge gaps. The American Heart Association emphasizes equity and diversity in research teams and project design.
