Research Funding Opportunities for Investigators

NIH Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Challenge
NIH is seeking second-round proposals for rapid in vitro diagnostic tests that identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria and/or distinguish between viral and bacterial infections to inform treatment and reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Application/Review Process (Letter of Intent due August 3, 2018)

NIAID Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG)
Seeking proposals for clinical studies to address antibacterial resistance, including infections caused by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention, and diagnostics.
Resources and Opportunities
Application/Review Process

Bay Area Lyme Foundation

Emerging Scientific Leader in Lyme Research Award
Emerging Leader Award (Deadline February 15, 2017)

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
For assistant professors in the U.S. and Canada
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Grant Programs
Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (Finalist selected February 15, 2015)

NIH Common Fund High Risk-High Reward Programs
Funding opportunities for scientists with exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative approaches to major contemporary challenges in biomedical research
NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program
NIH Director's Transformative Research Award Program
NIH Fogarty International Center Funding Opportunities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant and award opportunities for health-related research organizations that focus on health prevention, research, and surveillance
Grants General Information
National Prevention Information Network

Ellison Medical Foundation
Funding opportunities for investigators at various career stages
Ellison Medical Foundation Opportunities
Senior Scholar in Aging

European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Small grants, workshop and travel awards for ESPID members conducting basic or clinical pediatric research
ESPID Grants, Awards and Workshops

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Offered to members of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Young Investigator Award (Deadline January 31, 2015)

Thrasher Research Fund
Offering awards in pediatric medical research
E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Current scientific competitions

Gates Foundation Grand Challenges in Global Health (Deadline January 13, 2015)

March of Dimes Research Grants

Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
General March of Dimes Research Grants

The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging T. Franklin Williams Research Scholars Award

Additional Research

Grants.gov
Search and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies

NIH Resources for New Investigators
Portal with helpful resources for new investigators