How much funding does Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant provide?

Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant provides US $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant

Q: How often is Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant offered?

Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

Foundation Nutrition Grants Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are welcomed annually, ensuring fair consideration for all eligible candidates.”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

The Foundation accepts applications for most research grant funding on an annual basis.
Any person may apply for Foundation grants and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

Overview

The Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant supports doctoral students focused on nutritional epidemiology research. Offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, this grant aims to foster innovation and contribute to the field. Applications are welcomed annually, ensuring fair consideration for all eligible candidates. This initiative reflects the Foundation's commitment to advancing knowledge and practices in nutrition and dietetics, providing crucial financial backing for impactful research.

Grants
Thank you for your interest in the Foundation’s Grant Program. The Foundation proudly offers several annual research grants in an effort to stimulate innovation and discovery within the profession. Please refer to the table below for information on the focus of each of our named research grants. The Foundation’s ability to provide research grants is determined by investment activity and fundraising efforts.
This grant is given to provide financial support to a doctoral student working on a dissertation in the area of nutritional epidemiology.

Eligibility

The Foundation accepts applications for most research grant funding on an annual basis. Any person may apply for Foundation grants and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's IRS filings)

Trustees of Tufts College

Boston, MA · 2024

$10K
Regents of the University of California

Los Angeles, CA · 2024

$10K
University of Rhode Island

Rhode Island, RI · 2022

$10K
Harvard University

Boston, MA · 2022

$10K
The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · 2022

$10K

9 grants in Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's 2019–2024 filings reference “Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 17
Total given: $437K
Median grant: $11K
Range: $6,000–$90K

By dollars: Illinois 50%, Georgia 36%, Florida 4%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Tallahassee, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
88% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Diversify Dietetics Inc · Atlanta, GA

Nutrition and dietetics education program support

$90K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - Mentor Project · Chicago, IL

To support the academy's research, international and scientific affairs (risa) projects

$60K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - CBO Project · Chicago, IL

To support the academy's research, international and scientific affairs (risa) projects

$38K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - Saqmolo-ENC · Chicago, IL

To support infant nutrition research

$36K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Center for Lifelong Learning · Chicago, IL

To support learning and development opportunites for food and nutrition professionals

$36K