Brett Boyer Foundation Discovery Awards

Brett Boyer Foundation Discovery Awards

Focus: Seed research and ongoing projects associated with congenital heart disease (CHD)

Geographic Scope: United States (Tennessee-based funder)

Mission Areas: The foundation funds research focused on:

Pre and postnatal diagnosis

More treatment options

Less medication

Reducing other potential risks

Fewer procedures

Fewer surgeries

Less hospitalization

Better monitoring

More mental health support

Key Information

• Research Type: While awards focus on translational investigation aimed at improving patients' lives with CHD, the scientific advisory board evaluates basic science and outcomes studies for merit
• Status: Application process is open annually in the fall, with grants announced at the beginning of the following year
• Impact: Since 2021, the foundation has funded more than 25 research projects across 18 institutions
• Organization: The Brett Boyer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Franklin, TN

Contact

• Email: info@thebrettboyerfoundation.org
• Address: The Brett Boyer Foundation, 4191 Arno Rd., Franklin, TN 37064

Background

The foundation was established to fund CHD research because congenital heart disease is severely underfunded compared to other childhood illnesses. CHD affects 1 in 100 newborns and is 60 times more common than all forms of childhood cancer combined, yet funding is 10 times less.