Etheridge Foundation Grant

Etheridge Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Etheridge Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

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. Our mission is to support groundbreaking scientific research into new plant medicine and psychedelic treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). We are the only nonprofit organization focused on this specific mission, and we drive advancement through both research and advocacy. Etheridge Foundation Grant 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.