Grants for Heart Disease
Last updated October 15, 2026
Grantable tracks 125 active grants for heart disease in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 63 list an award amount, with a median of $70K.
- Grants tracked
- 125
- from 74 funders
- Median award
- $70K
- middle half $15K–$216K
- Total listed funding
- $16.2M
- across 63 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 5
- 8 with a published date
On this page: Federal State Foundation · Updated daily
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Brett Boyer Foundation Discovery Awards The Brett Boyer Foundation Inc · Foundation ~November · Varies The foundation was established to fund CHD research because congenital heart disease is severely underfunded compared to other childhood illnesses. | |
| Medical Research Grants- Resubmission Grants The Rhode Island Community Foundation · Foundation Nov 12, 2026 · Up to $25K The Medical Research Grants program offers funding of up to $25,000 for Resubmission Grants aimed at enhancing NIH proposals that were previously scored in the top 50% but not funded. | |
| NHLBI Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics for HLBS Disorders (R33 CT Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2027 · Up to $1.5M The objective of this funding opportunity is to support investigator-initiated, phase I clinical trials for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders in adults and children. | |
| Continuation of the Cardiovascular Repository for-Type 1 Diabetes (CARE-T1D) Consortium U01 (Open Competition)- Research (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Mar 10, 2027 · Up to $500K The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for… | |
| NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Apr 28, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) is to promote scientific productivity and innovation by providing long-term support and increased flexibility to experienced Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs)… | |
| NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Apr 28, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) is to promote scientific productivity and innovation by providing long-term support and increased flexibility to experienced Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) who… | |
| W. W. Smith Charitable Trust: Medical Research Grant W W Smith Charitable Trust · Foundation ~July · $100K – $125K The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust provides funding for basic medical research focusing on heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the Greater Philadelphia area and Camden, NJ. | |
| Myocarditis, Heart Failure and Sudden Death Research Grant Program The Myocarditis Foundation · Foundation Not published · $50K The Myocarditis Foundation offers research grants aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of myocarditis, a rare but serious disease. | |
| Clinical Research Internship Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A summer internship program providing hands-on clinical research experience in cardiovascular medicine for undergraduate and medical students. | |
| CGF: Berwick Fund (Under $10,000) Community Giving Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The mission of the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund is to select, identify, and invest in programs and projects that improve the health and welfare of the community. | |
| Applied regulatory science research to evaluate and treat cardiotoxicity of oncology therapeutics Food and Drug Administration · Federal Forecast · Varies The goal of this funding opportunity announcement is to support applied regulatory science research to evaluate and treat cardiotoxicity of oncology therapeutics. | |
| International Scholar Program Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A physician training and research fellowship program dedicated to training future global healthcare leaders in heart and vascular health. | |
| Pediatric Cardiology Research Fellowship Award Children's Heart Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A research fellowship award program supporting pediatric cardiology research. | |
| Lizanell and Colbert Coldwell Foundation Grant Lizanell and Colbert Coldwell Fdn · Foundation Not published · Varies The Lizanell and Colbert Coldwell Foundation Grant provides funding to support institutions or associations focused on advancing medical research in Texas. | |
| Improving Cardiovascular Care in NC Free and Charitable Clinics The North Carolina Chapter · Foundation Not published · Varies Enable free and charitable clinics to provide cardiovascular medications (clopidogrel and statin medications) with follow-up compliance monitoring and outcomes tracking. | |
| Catalyst Award for Data Access Grant The Thoracic Surgery Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Catalyst Award for Data Access, provided by The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, supports research expenses related to STS Database Participant User Files (PUF) and similar projects. | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Grants Edwards Lifesciences Foundation · Foundation Not published · $25K – $250K The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Grants program aims to improve the health of underserved communities by supporting initiatives focused on education, screening, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. | |
| Cardiovascular Grant State of New Jersey Department of Health · State Not published · $400K The New Jersey Department of Health is offering a grant for evidence-based strategies aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular disease in high-burden adult populations in Newark. | |
| New Jersey Heart and Stroke Grant State of New Jersey Department of Health · State Not published · Up to $181K The New Jersey Department of Health leads the state’s response to public health challenges and works to improve health outcomes for all New Jersey residents. | |
| Expansion Award Grant Additional Ventures Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Expansion Award, offered by Additional Ventures, provides a one-time grant of $50,000 to support innovative research focused on single ventricle heart defects. | |
| T. M. Hosking Charitable Trust Grant Perpetual Guardian · Foundation Not published · Varies The T. M. Hosking Charitable Trust Grant invites applications from charitable organizations in the Greater Auckland region for 2025. Focus areas include medical research on cardiac diseases and care for the blind. | |
| Division for Cardiovascular Pharmacology Early Career Award Grant American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Incorporated · Foundation Not published · $250 – $2K The Division for Cardiovascular Pharmacology Early Career Award recognizes early career investigators in cardiovascular science. | |
| Competitive Grant- Berwick Fund (Over $10,000) Community Giving Foundation · Foundation Not published · From $10K The Competitive Grant from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund, a key initiative of the Community Giving Foundation, offers funding exceeding $10,000 to enhance community health. | |
| Children's Heart Foundation / Izak Szymczak Research Fund Award Children's Heart Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Children's Heart Foundation, partnering with the Izak Szymczak Research Fund, issues an RFA for the Izak Szymczak Research Fund Award — $100,000 per year for two years — supporting research on durable mechanical support in patients… |
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Grants for heart disease by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 5 4%
- Upcoming date published
- 8 6%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 30 24%
- No deadline published
- 82 66%
Only 8 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most active grants for heart disease
- American Heart Association Inc 21 active
- Additional Ventures Foundation 5 active
- Children's Heart Foundation 5 active
- Community Giving Foundation 4 active
- National Institutes of Health 4 active
- Association of Black Cardiologists Inc 3 active
74 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 125 active grants for heart disease (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 15, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum.
About grants for heart disease
Heart disease grants fund cardiovascular research, prevention programs, and community initiatives to reduce heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association is the leading nonprofit funder of cardiovascular research and also runs community programs, while the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH is the primary federal funder. Grants support everything from basic science and clinical research to community-based wellness and risk-reduction efforts.
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Grants for Heart Disease by state
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do grants for heart disease award?
Of the 125 grants for heart disease Grantable lists as of October 15, 2026, 63 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $70K, and the middle half fall between $15K and $216K. The largest is $4.4M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most grants for heart disease?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are American Heart Association Inc (21), Additional Ventures Foundation (5), Children's Heart Foundation (5), Community Giving Foundation (4), and National Institutes of Health (4). In all, 74 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are grants for heart disease due?
Of 125 grants listed, 5 accept applications on a rolling basis, 8 have a published upcoming deadline, 30 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 82 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.
What grants are available for heart disease programs?
Funding supports cardiovascular research, prevention and risk-reduction programs, community wellness initiatives, and patient education. The American Heart Association funds research projects nationwide and offers Community Impact Grants for community-based cardiovascular health promotion. Federal research funding comes primarily through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH.
Who funds heart disease research and prevention?
The American Heart Association is the largest nonprofit funder of cardiovascular research and has supported tens of thousands of research projects since 1949, while also funding community programs. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH is the dominant federal funder. The American Heart Association has also partnered with funders such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on community-driven research to reduce health inequities.
Can community organizations get heart disease grants, or only researchers?
Both can. Researchers and institutions compete for cardiovascular research grants, while community organizations, schools, and health departments are eligible for community-focused funding like American Heart Association Community Impact Grants, which support wellness and prevention programs rather than individual applicants. Identify whether your work is research or community programming, since the funders and eligibility rules differ.
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