Lalor Foundation Fellowships Grant

Lalor Foundation Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lalor Foundation Inc.
Amount: Up to US $55,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The Lalor Foundation Fellowships support early-career researchers in mammalian reproductive biology, offering $55,000 annually for fellowship stipends and overhead costs. Established in 1935, the foundation has awarded nearly $20 million to over 1,000 appointees, facilitating their transition to independent funding. Eligible candidates include citizens of any country with appropriate qualifications, while U.S. institutions must be tax-exempt. The program emphasizes fostering scientific and teaching careers in this critical research field.

Overview

History and Mission The Lalor Foundation was incorporated in Delaware in 1935 under bequests from members of the Lalor family. One of the foundation’s major objectives has been to give assistance and encouragement to capable investigators embarking on teaching and research careers in universities and colleges. The program’s mission is to support these researchers early in their work so they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. Since its beginning, the foundation has made research grants and awards totaling nearly $20 million to more than 1,000 appointees. Approximately half of Lalor Foundation appointments have been to United States citizens and half to other nationals. Of the US scientists, about 10 percent did their work in foreign countries. Of the non-US scientists, about two-thirds did their work in the United States and one-third worked in their own countries or countries other than the United States. A majority of the appointees have continued to actively research and occupy academic posts in colleges, hospitals, and universities in the United States and abroad. Since 1960, the foundation has concentrated its assistance on providing postdoctoral grants for research in the United States and abroad in mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. Fellowship Guidelines The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The program’s mission is to support these researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. Financial Data The Lalor Foundation will award fellows $55,000 per year to cover a fellowship stipend, fringes, and institutional overhead. Other expenses are not allowed. Institutional overhead may not exceed 10 percent of the total fellowship award. Renewal for one additional year is possible. Please refer to FAQ for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. U.S. institutions must be exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and must submit a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that it is “not a private foundation.”Any nonprofit research institution, such as a university or medical research center, may apply. If the institution is not located in the United States and has not been classified by the Internal Revenue Service, applicants must submit proof of the institution’s nonprofit status.The fellowship applicant may be a citizen of any country. The individual should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. level and should not have a faculty appointment (i.e., instructor, lecturer, or higher). The foundation prefers that potential fellows have not held the doctoral degree for more than two years.