Etheridge Foundation Grant

The Etheridge Foundation Grant, established by Melissa Etheridge, is a unique funding opportunity for groundbreaking research in plant medicine and psychedelic treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the foundation prioritizes grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, supporting accredited medical studies that involve human participants. Although currently closed, the grant will reopen in January 2026, continuing its mission to advance understanding in this critical area.

NOTE: Our grant application is currently closed and will re-open in January 2026
Founded by Melissa Etheridge and friends, the Etheridge Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The Etheridge Foundation assesses grants on a rolling basis, often with quarterly awards.
The size of our grants typically ranges from $10,000-$50,000, with occasional larger amounts.

Eligibility

Our grants support projects that align with our mission by including all of the following components:Are medical studies by accredited institutions;That use traditional plant medicines and/or psychedelic therapies;For the treatment or prevention of opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or closely related conditions; and Work with human participants, for ethical and relevant data (no animal experimentation).All of these must be a substantive element of the study to be considered for a grant.At our discretion, we may occasionally award grants outside of the above criteria for novel projects that advance understanding of using plant medicines and/or psychedelic therapies for treatment of opioid use disorder.

Ineligibility

Please note that we unable to consider grants to fund films, shows, or other media projects.