GFED Early Investigators Research Grant

GFED Early Investigators Research Grant

Funder: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Purpose:
Designed to support early career researchers in the eating disorders field.

Focus Areas:

Treatment development and adaptation for eating disorders

Access to care and community-based interventions

Novel intervention models for at-risk populations

Award Structure:

Two-year grants

Award amount: $50,000

Recent recipients have focused on:

- Adapting transdiagnostic treatment of ARFID for community health centers
- Single-session habit training interventions for adolescent eating pathology

Target Population:

Early career researchers

Focus on underserved and under-resourced communities

Geographic Scope: United States

Contact Information:

Email: info@nationaleatingdisorders.org

Mailing Address for Correspondence: 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, #214, White Plains, NY 10605

Background:
This grant program is part of NEDA's commitment to funding eating disorders research, which historically receives less federal funding than research for many other serious mental and physical illnesses.