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

Career Development Award

Proposal deadline: Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Innovative Project Award

Pre-Proposal deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Topic Focused Funding

SFRN on Valvular Heart Disease

Pre-Proposal deadline: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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

2025 AHA Holiday Office Closings

Jan. 1 Sept. 1
Jan. 20 Nov. 27 & 28
May 26 Dec. 22-26
July 3 & 4