Transition to Independence Grants support early-career faculty conducting clinical or basic kidney research to generate preliminary data and build independent careers ready for R01-level funding.
Eligibility is now measured at award activation on July 1, 2027, rather than the application deadline of November 19, 2026. The $250,000 annual direct-cost cap on competitive grant support at activation now counts only external support, rather than internal and external support, excluding KidneyCure funds.
Transition to Independence Grants support early career faculty conducting kidney research to generate preliminary data, establish independent programs, and compete for NIH R01 or equivalent funding.
Young Investigator Research Grant supports early-career investigators conducting patient-oriented clinical research to improve kidney disease detection, prevention, treatment, transplantation, and patients’ lives.
KidneyCure Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program supports PhD students with stipends and mentored training for kidney-directed clinical or basic science research to encourage early engagement in nephrology.
Big-Nova Foundation Young Investigator Award supports early-career investigators conducting patient-oriented research to improve prevention, detection, prediction, or treatment of chronic kidney disease progression.
Post-Doctoral Research Grants support early career investigators with research training in solid organ transplantation to advance transplant science and prepare them for independent research careers.