Funding and Award Opportunities

Advance Your Research

with Funding and Recognition Awards

Research funding programs are available throughout the year. And the Professional Councils offer various awards, as well. Find your opportunities below.


Council Awards and Lectures

AHA scientific councils award financial stipends, recognize special presentations and provide travel funding to attend AHA scientific meetings. Each council sponsors awards for its members throughout the year:

Investigator Initiated Research

AHA Predoctoral Fellowship

Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 03, 2025

AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 04, 2025

Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training

Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)

Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Career Development Award

Proposal deadline: Tuesday, December 02, 2025

View all AHA research program descriptions on the Funding Opportunities page.

2025 Holidays

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