Charles A. Sanders, M.D., Partnership Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Persons (individuals)
Other requirements
- Organizations
- Focus on those contributing to FNIH's work supporting NIH mission
Overview
An award recognizing persons and/or organizations that have made significant contributions to the FNIH's work in support of the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The recognition is unique and particularly meaningful because all nominations are made by FNIH staff.
Eligibility:
- Persons (individuals)
- Organizations
- Focus on those contributing to FNIH's work supporting NIH mission
Award Details:
- Selection: Nominations made exclusively by FNIH staff
- Presentation: Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony (October)
Focus Areas: Support for FNIH initiatives including:
- Biomedical research programs
- Clinical trials
- Educational and mentorship programs
- Cancer research and immunotherapy
- Cardiometabolic disease
- Precision medicine
- Public-private partnerships
Named After: Charles A. Sanders, M.D., former Chairman of the FNIH Board of Directors
Recent Recipients (2022):
- Dr. Francis Collins - for contributions as NIH Director including advancing major initiatives in genomics, translational sciences, Accelerating Medicines Partnership, Cancer Moonshot, HEAL, and ACTIV programs
How to Apply
Application/Nomination Process
Nomination: All nominations made by FNIH staff (not open to public nominations)
Award Presentation: Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony (typically October)
What Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 21
- Total given
- $21.81M
- Median grant
- $250K
- Range
- $15K–$8.7M
- By dollars: Maryland 84%, North Carolina 5%, Pennsylvania 3%. Top recipient cities: Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; Philadelphia, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Nihniams · Bethesda, MD
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NIH Nimh · Bethesda, MD
Research
$2.61M
Nihniaid · Bethesda, MD
Research
$1.83M
Research Triangle Institute · Raleigh, NC
Research
$836K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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