Neonatal Research Initiative- RFP Grant

Neonatal Research Initiative- RFP Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Little Giraffe Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: December 07, 2025

Summary

The Little Giraffe Foundation is dedicated to supporting neonatal health through research grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Since 2011, they have provided substantial resources to hospitals and institutions, focusing on both immediate and long-term health challenges faced by premature infants. Eligible applicants include scientists and healthcare professionals from U.S.-based institutions. The foundation aims to advance research in biological processes, genetics, clinical studies, and more, improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Overview

The  Little Giraffe Foundation The Little Giraffe Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Chicago, dedicated to supporting parents and patients of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Since 2011, the foundation has delivered over 28,000 gift bags to an array of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), awarded nearly 150 support grants to dozens of hospitals across the country, and funded over $300,000 in medical research. Neonatal Research Grants The Little Giraffe Foundation is offering research grants in the amount of $5,000 - $10,000 for neonatal research. We invite qualified scientists, doctors, and nurses at universities, hospitals and research institutions, to submit applications for research grants directed at addressing both the long term and immediate health needs caused by premature birth. Research subjects appropriate for support by the Little Giraffe Foundation include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All applicants must be based in the United States and represent a U.S. based institution.Approval from the requesting institution's IRB is required before awards are distributed.

Ineligibility

Little Giraffe Foundation does not award grants to individuals or families. In addition, a grant award cannot be transferred from the original institution to which the award was issued.Please note that studies related to development of educational interventions or to address quality improvement initiatives will not be considered for funding.