Clinical Research Seed Grant
Funding Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Submit applications by the deadline (March 1 annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Particularly junior members with limited prior experience as principal investigators
Other requirements
- SVS members
- Geographic Scope: SVS members (US and international)
Overview
Purpose: Designed to spur interest and development of clinical investigators among SVS members, particularly junior members with limited prior experience as principal investigators. The grant provides direct support for pilot projects with the potential to become larger studies funded from either industry or government sources.
Award: One awardee selected in the spring receives $25,000 grant for direct costs for one year.
Eligibility:
- SVS members
- Particularly junior members with limited prior experience as principal investigators
Geographic Scope: SVS members (US and international)
Contact Information:
- Website: vsweb.org/ClinicalResearchSeedGrant
- Phone: 312-334-2300 or 800-258-7188
- Address: 9400 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 315, Rosemont, IL 60018-4975
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit applications by the deadline (March 1 annually)
- For detailed application requirements and submission instructions, visit: vsweb.org/ClinicalResearchSeedGrant
- Applications reviewed in spring; winner announced
Clinical Research Seed Grant Challenge
A second recipient is selected for the Clinical Research Seed Grant Challenge competition during the Vascular Annual Meeting. This is a 90-minute competition held during VAM (typically June).
What Society for Vascular Surgery actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $5,875
- Median grant
- $5,875
- By dollars: Vermont 100%. Top recipient cities: Burlington, VT.
Example grants
The University of Vermont Medical Center · Burlington, VT
Research seed grant
$5,875
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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