Early Career Investigator Research Grant

The Early Career Investigator Research Grant, offered by the Eating Recovery Center Foundation, provides up to $50,000 to support researchers at the Assistant Professor level or below. This funding aims to advance projects that focus on underserved communities and improve access to care for marginalized populations. Priority is given to applicants whose work can generate preliminary data for future federal grant applications, fostering innovation in the biomedical and clinical sciences.

Eating Recovery Center Foundation Early Career Investigator Grant
These grants of up to $50,000 are awarded to an investigator who is at the Assistant Professor level or below, including, post–doctoral or pre-doctoral researchers. Funding may be awarded over a one or two year period. Of particular interest are projects that involve underserved communities and/or translate to increasing access to care for marginalized populations and/or understudied groups.
Priority will be given to applicants and projects that are likely to support collection of preliminary data in preparation for federal (e.g., NIH, DOD, CDC, etc) grants.

Eligibility

Investigators who are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents conducting research at institutions within the United States at the time of submission are invited to apply. The candidate’s research track record and other sources of funding will be considered when selecting awards.