Urology Care Foundation Bridge Award
The Urology Care Foundation Bridge Award supports established urology researchers with flexible funding to sustain vital research projects facing temporary financial gaps.
Funder: American Urological Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per award (12 months); 2 awards annually; funding is flexible and unrestricted except for some exclusions.
Summary: Provides flexible bridge funding to sustain established urology research projects facing critical financial shortages or gaps.
Key Information: For established, independent urology researchers at risk of project disruption due to funding gaps; not intended for those with multiple ongoing grants.
Description
The Urology Care Foundation Bridge Award, supported by Dornier MedTech and administered by the American Urological Association (AUA), is designed to provide critical, flexible funding to established urology researchers whose projects are threatened by financial gaps. These gaps may arise between major grants, during post–peer review revisions, or due to unexpected laboratory setbacks. The award aims to help independent investigators maintain project momentum and avoid disruption, supporting a broad range of urologic research including basic, translational, clinical, and patient-centered outcomes studies.
Unlike traditional grants focused on early innovation, this award specifically targets the "bridge" period—offering timely support to ensure that promising research continues while applicants seek or await larger, long-term funding.
