Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • New and experienced researchers
  • Researchers without mentors or existing opportunities are prioritized

Overview

Geographic Scope: New Mexico, US (based at Albuquerque VA campus)

Background: The Biomedical Research Institute of New Mexico renamed its Pilot Grant program the "Dr. Catherine Do Pilot Grant" in April 2022 in honor of Dr. Catherine Do, a clinician and researcher who recently passed away and devoted herself to helping Veterans and her colleagues.

Purpose

The grant program supports biomedical research benefiting veterans. It aims to:

  • Offer new and experienced researchers the opportunity to gather data and prove a concept for larger, prestigious awards
  • Provide equity to researchers who may not have a mentor or opportunity, serving as a career kick-start
  • Support research and development to improve the lives of Veterans

Focus Areas

Broad biomedical research areas (examples of funded projects include metabolism, infectious disease, and nephropathy)

Eligibility

  • New and experienced researchers
  • Researchers without mentors or existing opportunities are prioritized

Contact Information

Fax: (505) 256-5467

Address: 1501 San Pedro SE (151-B) – Bldg 14, Albuquerque, NM 87108

What Biomedical Research Institute of New Mexico actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Biomedical Research Institute of New Mexico reported $154 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
2
Total given
$157K
Median grant
$79K
Range
$20K–$138K
  • By dollars: Maryland 87%, Kansas 13%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Lawrence, KS.

Example grants

  • Baltimore Research and Education Fo · Baltimore, MD

    $138K

  • University of Ku Center for Res · Lawrence, KS

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Veteran nonprofits

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