Funding and Award Opportunities
Advance Your Research
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
Innovative Project Award
Pre-Proposal deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
View all AHA research program descriptions on the Funding Opportunities page.
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