Research Funding

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Invites Proposals for Youth with Disabilities

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation supports innovative projects that help youth with disabilities develop the leadership and employment skills they need to succeed, as well as projects aimed at creating tools that help break down barriers to employment and increase job opportunities for young people with disabilities entering the workforce, including returning veterans.

To that end, grants ranging between $10,000 and $100,000 over three years will be awarded in support of innovative approaches to preparing youth with disabilities for employment. Projects should develop youth leadership and employment skills and/or create tools for employers that help break down barriers and increase employment opportunities for youth and veterans with disabilities, promote the full-inclusion of youth with disabilities alongside their peers without disabilities, and promote inclusive, competitive employment practices. Projects should be national in scope or have a definite plan for national dissemination and replication. The foundation typically awards six to twelve grants a year.

The foundation defines “youth” as being from birth through college-age (about 26).

See the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an eligibility quiz. Link to complete RFP

RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program

Deadline: November 9, 2020

Gain valuable, career-building experience in health policy with the United States’ most influential leaders and decision makers.

COVID-19 continues to underscore the importance of accessible, equitable health care and building a Culture of Health in every community. Ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead a healthier life requires a diverse network of professionals equipped to lead, addressing the nation’s most pressing health policy challenges. Even more, it is essential that policy decisions are informed by those on the front line of health care and public health.

RWJF’s Health Policy Fellows [click.rwjfmail.org] program seeks the United States’ best and brightest mid-career health professionals, behavioral and social scientists, and others interested in health and policy to join its 2021-2022 class. This non-partisan fellowship offers exclusive, hands-on experience with the most influential congressional and executive branch offices in the nation’s capital. As a fellow, you will use your expertise and front line knowledge to engage directly with members of Congress and the executive branch, and help inform the future of health care in this country.

This is a unique opportunity to grow your leadership experience while working at the center of health, tech, and policy in Washington, D.C.

Apply by 3 p.m. on November 9, 2020 > [click.rwjfmail.org]

Register to join one of our informational webinars [click.rwjfmail.org] on September 23rd at 11 a.m. ET or October 27th at 2 p.m. ET for a program overview and answers to frequently asked questions.

Glaucoma Research Foundation Welcomes Proposals for High-Impact Research

Deadline: July 15, 2020
Link to RFP

The Glaucoma Research Foundation is accepting preliminary proposals for its Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research program.

Through the program, one-year grants of $50,000 will be awarded in support of new, high-impact clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory glaucoma research projects aligned with the foundation’s strategic goals and overall mission to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.

Grant applicants must possess at least a graduate degree. Interdisciplinary teams and collaborations that may lead to new glaucoma treatments are encouraged.

For more information and a link to the online application, visit the Glaucoma Research Foundation website.