CHAoC Research Grants

Focus: Funds seed research or ongoing projects associated with congenital heart disease (CHD). While the award is focused on translational investigation with the goal of improving patients' lives with CHD, the board of trustees will evaluate all proposals for merit and encourages applicants to apply.

Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears open to all applicants

Funding Restrictions

• No indirect costs: CHAoC does not fund indirect costs for research projects; only direct costs are considered
• Budgets must exclude: Any indirect or overhead expenses
• Salary cap: For personal compensation, budgets must cap salaries at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) salary cap level in effect at time of submission

Award Requirements

• Recipients must provide updates to the CHAoC Board of Trustees at 12-month intervals of the grant cycle
• Grant funding must begin within six months of notification of award
• Expectations and requirements for project updates will be shared with award recipients
• CHAoC reserves rights for media release and social media announcements
• Publications resulting from this funding must include an acknowledgement of CHAoC's support
• Recipients may be asked to attend future CHAoC events

Application Cycles

Fall 2025/2026 Cycle (Most Recent):

• Applicants Notified: March 15, 2026
• Funds Released: July 2026 upon Executed Agreement

Next Cycle (Fall 2026):

• Call for Research Proposals Open: October 15, 2026 (projected)
• Application Due: December 15, 2026 (projected)

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 8141, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Application Requirements

All applications must be received by the stated deadlines and must include:

1. CHAoC Research Proposal Cover Sheet — signed by PI's division director
2. Research Proposal — maximum 3 pages (single space, Arial font, size 11), not including citations; must be submitted as one PDF
   • Note: Proposals that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be reviewed
   • Required Elements:
   • Abstract
   • Specific Aims
   • Innovation and Clinical Impact
   • Methods and Data Sources Summary
   • Prospects for Future Funding
   • Citations (limited to 10)
3. Detailed Budget — illustrating how funding will be apportioned for:
   • Personnel
   • Supplies
   • Equipment
   • Faculty salary and equipment costs can be included or excluded as desired
   • NO indirect costs should be included
   • As the grant is a catalyst for larger funding sources, indirect costs will not be supported
4. NIH-Style Biosketch — for the investigator
   • Limited to 4 pages
   • Must include all current and pending support from all sponsored and non-sponsored sources

Investigator Requirements

• Department and Divisional Affiliation: Investigators' department and divisional affiliation must be listed
• Principal Investigator: At least one faculty member must be listed as principal investigator

Application Submission

• Submit complete application package to [email protected]
• All applications must be received by the deadline: December 15, 2026 by 5:00pm EST

Questions?

Email: [email protected]