Funding and Award Opportunities

Advance Your Research

with Funding and Recognition Awards

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


Research Funding Opportunities

Below are the research funding programs with upcoming proposal deadlines. See all research program descriptions on the Funding Opportunities page.

Investigator Initiated Research - Applicants initiate the research focus

Investigator Initiated Research

AHA Predoctoral Fellowship

Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, August 04, 2026

AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Proposal Deadline: Saturday, September 05, 2026

Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training

Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, September 09, 2026

AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)

Proposal Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Career Development Award

Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, December 01, 2026

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Scientific Council Awards

Financial stipends, special presentations and travel funds
Each council sponsors opportunities associated with specific scientific meetings. Council membership and/or abstract submission with earlier deadlines are required for some award applications.

 

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