American Lung Association Research Awards & Grants (multiple mechanisms)

Q: When is the deadline for American Lung Association Research Awards & Grants (multiple mechanisms)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for American Lung Association Research Awards & Grants (multiple mechanisms)?

Eligible applicants: Individuals; Colleges & universities.

American Lung Association

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$50,000–$100,000/year, up to 3 years (mechanism-dependent)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals
Colleges & universities

Overview

The American Lung Association's annual Research Awards & Grants program funds several mechanisms beyond the two named awards above — including mentored early-career awards ($50,000/year up to 2 years), innovation/clinical awards ($100,000/year up to 2 years, LOI required), a public-policy research award ($50,000/year up to 2 years), and multi-year awards ($50,000–$100,000/year up to 3 years, LOI required). Timeline: 2025 cycle LOI was due Sep 18, 2025; applications reviewed Jan–Apr 2026; outcomes ~June 2026 — the current cycle is closed.

How to Apply

Apply through proposalCENTRAL during the annual American Lung Association Awards & Grants funding cycle; read each mechanism's Program Description and Terms & Conditions.

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What American Lung Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 51
Total given: $13.46M
Median grant: $201K
Range: $25K–$825K

By dollars: Massachusetts 13%, New York 12%, Illinois 10%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.