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Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM) Research Request for Proposals
Letter of Intent deadline: November 28, 2025
In partnership with our friends at the International Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF), Blood Cancer United is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 WM Research RFPs. For 2026, IWMF is seeking proposals for research and clinical studies that will deliver therapeutic benefits for WM patients within the next 3–5 years. Grant amounts range from $250K–$1M over 2–4 years, with a separate award to support young investigators.
Important: Because of particular contractual requirements, any faculty interested in applying should first seek approval by emailing Michael Ostap, Chief Scientific Officer, and Robert Vonderheide, Director of the Abramson Cancer Center. Careful consideration of proprietary information or potential IP from the proposed work is required; if there are specific questions about IP, please contact Benjamin Dibling, Managing Director of the Penn Center for Innovation.
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Multiple Funding Opportunities for Women's Health Research
Letter of Intent deadline: December 15, 2025
Nuttall Women's Health officially launched on October 8, 2025 with the announcement of 4 RFPs with funding of up to $5,000,000 per project with the expectation of funding many projects in each research area. Please visit the website below for more information about their mission and funding opportunities.
Please direct inquiries to: Office of the CSO
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Funding Opportunity for Sarcoidosis research
Submission deadline: January 19, 2026
The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in collaboration with the Ann Theodore Foundation, is launching the next cycle of a grant program focused on sarcoidosis. The program intends to fund up to six grants this cycle, awarding up to $575K over two years to support research focused on the basic science of sarcoidosis. Please see the RFP below. We will be holding a virtual informational session over Zoom on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3p ET.
Please direct inquiries to: Sarcoidosis Grant Team
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Funding Opportunity for FTD research
Submission deadline: February 9, 2026
The Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Grant Program is now accepting letters of intent for its third cycle. The RFP calls for basic science or early-stage translational research projects that focus on building a fundamental understanding of sporadic FTD. The Kissick Family Foundation, with guidance from the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), welcomes research proposals that request up to $500k over two years.
Please direct inquiries to: SPARC Team
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PSOM Limited Application - Mathers Grant Program (Spring Cycle)
Submission deadline: December 5, 2025
The University has been invited to nominate three candidates for the Mathers Grant Program. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is managing the final candidate review and selection process. Each school within the University may submit the names of up to three candidates.
Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty
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PSOM Limited Application - Packard Fellowships for Science & Engineering
Submission deadline: January 8, 2026
The University has been invited to nominate two candidates for the Packard Fellowships for Science & Engineering. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is managing the final candidate review and selection process. Each school within the University may submit the names of up to two candidates.
Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty
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CEET Pilot Project Program
Submission deadline (12-month award): January 16, 2026
Call for Applications | Awards up to $50,000.The CEET Pilot Project Program aims to fund new directions in Environmental Health Sciences to advance center members' research, support junior faculty careers, attract new investigators into the field, and promote community-engaged research. We’re currently accepting applications for 2 types of pilot awards: Focused Research Award & Opportunity Award. The period of funding is for a duration of 6 or 12 months, with defined start and end dates.
Please direct inquiries to: Jenn Kuklinski
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Penn Clinical and Translational Science KL2/K12 Mentored Career Development Award
Submission deadline: December 1, 2025
ITMAT Education is pleased to announce a request for applications to the Penn CTSA KL2/K12 Mentored Career Development Award Program. This award seeks to support early career faculty focused on Clinical and Translational Science (CTS). Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 Anticipated Appointment: July 1, 2026 Visit the link below for program, eligibility, and application information.
Please direct inquiries to: Megan Maxwell
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ITMAT Education NIH CTSA TL1/T32 Training Programs in Clinical and Translational Science
Submission deadline: December 1, 2025
ITMAT Education offers funded educational programs via the NIH CTSA TL1/T32 Grant for Predoctoral Students (MD, VMD, DMD and PhD students) and Postdoctoral Trainees (GME Trainees and Postdoctoral PhDs). Applications due December 1, 2025 for July 2026 admission and appointments. Visit the weblink below for more information.
Please direct inquiries to: Megan Maxwell
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ITMAT PICAB Program in Comparative Animal Biology
Submission deadline: December 3, 2025
The ITMAT-CTSA Program in Comparative Animal Biology (PICAB) announces a pilot grant program between the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) aimed at better understanding the mechanisms of pathology in animal diseases that are appropriate models for human diseases. For more information, please visit our website.
Please direct inquiries to: Emily Benenhaley
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ITMAT Translational Biomedical Imaging Center Collaborative Pilot Grant Program (TBIC)
Submission deadline: December 4, 2025
TBIC announces a collaborative pilot grant program to help catalyze collaborations between primary imaging scientists and primary biomedical/clinical researchers that integrate novel imaging approaches to enhance translational science and medicine. For full guidelines, please visit our website.
Please direct inquiries to: Andrea Albelda
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ITMAT Transdisciplinary Awards Program in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TAPITMAT)
Submission deadline: December 5, 2025
The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), home of the CTSA, invites proposals from ITMAT Members and ITMAT Associate Members in the Research Associate or Instructor A category or higher. The proposals must center on the translational space. For more information, please see the full guidelines, available on our website.
Please direct inquiries to: Andrea Albelda
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DRC Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program
Submission deadline: December 8, 2025, 5:00pm
The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) of the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for support to perform pilot and feasibility studies in diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic disorders. The P&F program is intended to support new investigators and established investigators new to diabetes research. Established diabetes investigators pursing high impact/high risk projects or projects that are a significant departure from their usual work are also eligible. See flyer below.
Please direct inquiries to: Lisa Henry
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Roybal Center on Behavioral Economics and Health Funding Program
Submission deadline: January 5, 2026
The Roybal Center on Behavioral Economics and Health seeks applications that: - Explore mechanisms of behavior change - Generate knowledge at an appropriate stage that contributes to effective and scalable interventions - Incorporate one or more of the Penn P30 themes: Design thinking, digital platforms, and dynamic adaptation - Have focus on Food is Medicine (preferred) and cardiovascular risk reduction Total costs: $200K Duration: 18 months, with an anticipated project start date of June 1st.
Please direct inquiries to: Joelle Friedman
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Penn PORTAL Cycle 3 - Opens in December
Submission deadline: February 15, 2026
Penn PORTAL Cycle 3 RFA opens in December! Apply for the 2-year program to develop your skills as a learning health systems scientist and complete a Learning Health System (LHS) project.
Please direct inquiries to: PORTAL Staff
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