American Federation for Aging Research offers the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss. This is a program that seeks to identify emerging scientific leaders by building a cadre of outstanding research scientists across the U.S. to lead transformative research in the field of cognitive aging. OFR Contact: Heidi Jurgens

William T. Grant Foundation’s mission is to support research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Grants are offered for research studies in two areas: 1) Build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, and practices that aim to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes

Greenwall Foundation’s Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking is an initiative that supports innovative and practical integration of bioethics into policy. This initiative does not fund bioethics research but, rather, supports bioethics researchers, policymakers, and others to take the next step and bridge the divide between research results and policymaking.  OFR Contact: Chloe Taft Kang. Amount:

The Templeton Foundation invests in bold ideas from contrarian thinkers — ideas that cross disciplinary boundaries and challenge conventional assumptions. Further, the Foundation funds innovative programs that engage the public with these ideas, in an effort to open minds, deepen understanding, and inspire curiosity.  OFR Contact: Heidi Jurgens (Evanston campus faculty) or Michelle Melin-Rogovin (Feinberg

MacArthur Foundation: 100&Change is a competition that supports a bold solution to a critical social challenge of our time. Competitive proposals will address a significant problem and provide a solution that is impactful, evidence-based, feasible, durable, and just. Proposals are accepted from any sector and field. The Organizational Readiness Assessment will provide you insights as

BrightFocus Foundation provides research funds for researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. OFR Contact: Michelle Melin-Rogovin (Feinberg faculty) or Heidi Jurgens (Evanston campus faculty). Amount: $200,000-$300,000 (see below). Deadline: 8/2/24 (LOI).

Brady Education Foundation seeks Existing Program and Evaluation Research Project proposals that have the potential to provide data that will inform how to address disparities in educational opportunities associated with race, ethnicity, and family income. OFR Contact: Catherine Cotter. Amount: Not specified (grants average approximately $100,000). Deadline: 8/1/24 (Stage 1 proposal).

Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is accepting LOIs under these core programs and special initiatives: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context;  Future of Work;  Immigration and Immigrant Integration;  Promoting Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility After the 2023 Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions at Colleges and Universities; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; Social, Political, and Economic Inequality.

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award will fund innovative projects that combine computational and experimental neuroscience approaches to improve understanding of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and psychosis, including their development, maintenance, or resolution. OFR Contact: Catherine Cotter. Amount: £2-5 million (~$2.5-$6.4 million USD). Deadline: 7/23/24 (optional scope check: 7/9/24).

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Addressing Childhood Obesity and Health Inequities aims to support projects with the potential to support, sustain, and evolve the field in promoting systems-level change to prevent childhood obesity, address structural racism, and advance health equity. OFR Contact: Chloe Taft Kang. Amount: $1 million+ (RWJF will make up to 6 awards