The Foundation for Women's Wellness Research Awards fund short-term biomedical studies advancing understanding of key women's health issues and sex differences.
Funder: Foundation for Women's Wellness
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 per award; one-time, non-renewable; typically supports short-term studies
Summary: Supports innovative, short-term biomedical research on critical women's health issues such as cardiovascular disease, female cancers, hormones, and sex differences.
Key Information: For MD/PhD faculty at U.S. academic or nonprofit medical research institutions; only one application per PI.
The Foundation for Women's Wellness Research Awards provide targeted funding for innovative, smaller-scale, and short-term biomedical studies addressing leading health concerns impacting women. Priority areas include cardiovascular disease, major female cancers, the role of hormones in disease, stage-of-life health concerns, diseases disproportionately affecting women, and research clarifying sex differences in these topics. The goal is to advance scientific understanding and improve health outcomes for women through impactful research projects.