Funding Opportunities for Neuroscientists
In addition to support from NIH and NSF, a number of organizations offer grant support for faculty and pre- and postdoctoral trainees who focus on neuroscience research.
The pages in this section provide links to many of these organizations. Please visit the section that corresponds to your level of training to learn more about these opportunities.
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A number of organizations offer grant support for faculty. Some organizations support only early career faculty and some organizations support work in particular areas. For example, the Nielsen Foundation is focused on spinal cord injury, the American Health Assistance Foundation supports Alzheimer's disease research and the Goldhirsh Foundation supports brain tumor investigations.
Use the links to learn about the deadlines and particular requirements of each opportunity.
- Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- ALS Association
- Alzheimer's Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
- American Foundation for Addiction Research
- American Heart Association
- BrightFocus Foundation
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
- Craig H Neilsen Foundation
- Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)
- Epilepsy Foundation
- Lumosity Opportunities in Human Cognition
- McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience
- Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- NARSAD
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation
- Pharma Foundation
- Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)
- Wings For Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation
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In addition to NIH and NSF, a number of organizations offer grant support for postdoctoral trainees who focus on neuroscience research. The list below includes many of these.
Note that some organizations fund research in particular areas. For example, the American Health Assistance Foundation focuses on Alzheimer's disease research.
Use the links to learn about the deadlines and particular requirements of each opportunity.
- American Cancer Society
- American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
- American Foundation for Addiction Research
- American Heart Association
- Autism Speaks
- BrightFocus Foundation
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
- Craig H Neilsen Foundation
- Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)
- Grass Foundation
- Hereditary Disease Foundation
- Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- NARSAD
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation
- Pharma Foundation
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A number of organizations offer grant support for PhD trainees who focus on neuroscience research.
The list below includes many of these. PhD students should also investigate fellowships offered by the NIH and NSF.
Use the links below to learn about the deadlines and particular requirements of each of these neuroscience-focused opportunities.
The Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine understands that diversity, equity, and inclusion are societal and scientific imperatives. The Department of Neuroscience is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and we are continually working to foster and maintain an infrastructure which supports all members of our community.