The intent of the Child Health Research Awards Program is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding.
Donor Name: Charles H. Hood Foundation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Charles H. Hood Foundation was incorporated in 1942 to improve the health and quality of life for children through grant support of New England-based pediatric researchers. In total, the Hood Foundation has distributed over $80 million to New England investigators, many of whom are now leaders in child health research.
Research Focus
Clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, and epidemiology projects must be hypothesis-driven with direct relevance to child health.
Funding Information
Two-year grants of $200,000 ($100,000 per year inclusive of 10% indirects) are awarded to researchers who are within five (PhD scientists) or seven (physician-scientists) years of employment following completion of training. Applicants must be working in nonprofit academic, medical or research institutions within the six New England states. Grants support hypothesis-driven clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, and epidemiology projects focused on child health.
Award Period
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- United States citizenship or residency is not required. All applicants must have completed their training at the time of application and be within five years (for PhD scientists) and seven years (for physician-scientists) of employment following conclusion of training. Applications from physician-scientists are encouraged.
- All applicants must have a doctoral degree, lead independent research programs, hold a faculty appointment at a nonprofit academic, medical or research institution in the six New England states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) and be working in that institution by the application deadline.
For more information, visit CHHF.
