How much funding does Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD provide?

Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD provides $10,000 - $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD?

Eligible applicants: Northwestern Memorial Hospital; University of Illinois at Chicago; University of Michigan Health System; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; VA Puget Sound Health Care System / University of Washington; University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

How often is Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD offered?

Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD runs on an annual cycle.

Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD

Respiratory Health Association

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Michigan Health System
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
VA Puget Sound Health Care System / University of Washington
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Other requirements

Recipients are early-stage to established researchers conducting COPD research.
Past recipients have held positions at:

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States (recognizes researchers nationally)

Focus Areas:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research
COPD treatment advancement
Care strategies to improve outcomes for people living with COPD
Research addressing disparities in COPD care
Social determinants of health related to COPD (poverty, obesity, diet, indoor air pollution)
COPD in women
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Lung volume reduction surgery
Smoking cessation

Award Purpose:
Recognizes outstanding researchers who have worked to improve the lives of people living with COPD. The award is intended to recognize leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing COPD research and clinical care.

Funding Source:
The Kathleen HartSolovy and Jerold S. Solovy Endowment for COPD, established in 2015 in memory of Jerold S. Solovy, former chair emeritus of Jenner & Block law firm in Chicago, who lived with COPD.

Award Amount:

2015-2022: $10,000
2023 onwards: $20,000

Eligibility:
Recipients are early-stage to established researchers conducting COPD research. Past recipients have held positions at:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Michigan Health System
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
VA Puget Sound Health Care System / University of Washington
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Past Recipients:

2015: Malcolm M. DeCamp, MD (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
2017: Jerry Krishnan, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago)
2018: MeiLan K. Han, MD, MS (University of Michigan)
2019: Ravi Kalhan, MD, MS (Northwestern)
2020: Mark Dransfield, MD (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
2021: Nadia Hansel, MD, MPH (Johns Hopkins University)
2022: Laura Feemster, MD, MS (VA Puget Sound/University of Washington)
2023: M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS (University of North Carolina)

Contact Information:

Phone: 1-888-880-LUNG(5864)
Email: info@RespHealth.org
Address: 1440 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
Website: resphealth.org

What Respiratory Health Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 2
Total given: $100K
Median grant: $50K
Range: $25K–$75K

By dollars: Illinois 75%, Michigan 25%. Top recipient cities: Maywood, IL; Ann Arbor, MI.

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Copd research

$25K