Funding Amount

US $150,000 - US $300,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Indoor Air Research Award, funded by the American Lung Association, aims to enhance understanding of indoor air quality's health impacts. With annual funding of $100,000 for Independent Researchers and $50,000 for Mentored Researchers over three years, this initiative supports innovative research to inform policies and practices that promote healthier indoor environments. This grant reflects a commitment to addressing lung health and improving the lives of those affected by lung diseases.

The American Lung Association Research Institute Awards and Grants Program is building on over 120 years of success by investing in the brightest, pioneering minds to drive innovation, discover the unknown, and improve the lives of those living with and at risk of lung disease. The Indoor Air Research Award was created to address the critical need for advancing scientific understanding of the health impacts associated with indoor air quality and to find solutions for them. The grant aims to stumulate innovatve research, discoveries, and interventions that can ultimately guide policies and practces to improve indoor air quality.
About the Funding Opportunity
The American Lung Association with its longstanding commitment to lung health and disease prevention, seeks to support researchers and scientists to generate knowledge that  can inform public policies and interventions, and promote healthier indoor environments.
The grant funding will be $100,000 per year for Independent Researchers and $50,000 per year for Mentored Researchers. Both awards will be offered for up to three years. Applicants seeking either the mentored award or the independent award follow the same application process.

What American Lung Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
51
Total given
$13.46M
Median grant
$201K
Range
$25K–$825K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 13%, New York 12%, Illinois 10%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD

    Research

    $825K

  • Northwestern University · Evanston, IL

    Research

    $791K

  • Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA

    Research

    $600K

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, NY

    Research

    $500K

  • Nemours Children Clinic · Jacksonville, FL

    Research

    $474K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Health education

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