American Heart Association Research we know $6 billion more about heart and brain health.

AHA's Commitment to Research

Funding research is a cornerstone of the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission - a pillar of our foundation and a key to our future. Since 1949, the AHA has made significant annual investments in research which have led to breakthroughs in cardiovascular and stroke discovery, translation, and clinical application through more 49,000 funded projects. At our core are 12 Essential Elements that guide the AHA's research vision. This year's significant milestones include:

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$5.7B

Invested in scientific research since 1949. The AHA is the largest nonprofit, non-governmental supporter of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research in the U.S.

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1,700 projects

Currently being supported by the AHA. These total $479M in research funding. Of those, 868 were activated in 2022-23, accounting for $178M of funding.

2,234 reviewers

Number of peer volunteers who evaluated 3,775 proposals for AHA funding during the 2022-23 fiscal year.

AHA Funding Opportunities

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Funding research is a cornerstone of the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission and a key to our future. AHA has been funding scientific research since 1949 and continually adds new timely, mission-related programs.

Application Resources

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Tips and tools for preparing and submitting a proposal for research funding. Resources include step-by-step application instructions, live webinars, videos, fact sheets, and helpful web sites.

Research Portal

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View current data on investigators, institutions, awards, and resulting publications funded by the AHA since 2001.

Analytic Opportunities

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Teams can access the AHA Precision Medicine Platform to collaborate and analyze data that includes Get With The Guidelines® and Research Goes Red for the power of machine learning in a secure cloud computing environment.

AHA Research History

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See the results of the AHA's more than $5.7 billion investment in research, both historic and recent.

Success
Rates

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Success rates are the percent funded of the total number of full proposals submitted. These figures should not be used to predict future program performance.

SURE Scholars Program

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A unique summer research program for underrepresented college students interested in STEM careers.

Research Insider Signup

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Monthly e-newsletter encompassing the latest funding opportunities and news.

Research News

Become an AHA
Professional Member Today!

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  • Access to apply for a research funding award(s)
  • Free online access to AHA Scientific Journals
  • Affiliate with one or more of our 16 Scientific Councils
  • Discounts on Scientific Conference registration and online courses

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Get With The GuidelinesĀ®

Meet your data submission requirements while tracking and reporting on your hospital's performance.
This tool is a hospital-based quality improvement program designed to close the treatment gap in cardiovascular disease, stroke, and resuscitation. It includes modules in coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke and resuscitation. Each program provides physicians and healthcare providers with materials, information and tools based on relevant evidence-based guidelines.

2024 Holidays

AHA offices will be closed:                                    Altum/Proposal Central will be closed:
Jan. 1 Sept. 2   Jan. 1 July 4
Jan. 15 Nov. 28 & 29   Jan. 15 Sept. 2
May 27 Dec. 23-27   Feb. 19 Oct. 14
July 4     May 27 Nov. 28 & 29

    June 19 Dec. 23-27