E.W. "Al" Thrasher Award Grant

E.W. "Al" Thrasher Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Thrasher Research Fund
Amount: Up to US $550,000
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Summary

The E.W. 'Al' Thrasher Award supports transformative pediatric clinical projects that address significant health issues in children. Ideal proposals must offer innovative solutions with a clear path to clinical applicability. The award is open to all qualified Principal Investigators, regardless of citizenship, and prioritizes hypothesis-driven research. Exclusions include behavioral science and educational programs, ensuring focus on impactful health outcomes. This funding opportunity is ideal for projects with effective treatment options ready for implementation.

Overview

E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards focus on projects that are changing pediatric clinical care. Each award is a novel approach to problems plaguing pediatrics. The award is open to applications focusing on any disease or topic within the umbrella of pediatrics, both in and outside the United States. Ideal applications for the Thrasher Award address significant health problems, offering the potential for practical solutions to these problems. Typically, the primary outcome is a health outcome in children. Solutions should be innovative and have the potential for broad applicability with low barriers to implementation. Projects with a shorter distance to clinical applicability are given priority.​ Hypothesis-driven research is critical, exploratory, or hypothesis-generating research will not be competitive. For projects focused on improving disease diagnosis, please ensure that there are well researched, effective treatment options available to patients upon diagnosis.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Principal Investigators must be qualified in terms of education and experience to conduct research.A doctoral-level degree is required.There are no citizenship or residency requirements.The Fund is open to applications from institutions both inside and outside the United States.

Ineligibility

ExclusionsBehavioral science research including classes or counseling on health habits, treatments, stress coping, or mental healthEducational programs including training for patients, caregivers, or hospital staffProjects focusing solely on disease mechanism or microbiomeResearch on human fetal tissueResearch conducted in cell lines or animal modelsBudgets may not include:General operating expensesGeneral bridge funding for incomplete projectsConstruction or renovation of buildings or facilitiesLoans, student aid, scholarships, tuitionSupport of other funding organizations