New! Beginning with July 2012 deadlines the application deadline has changed to 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time. Read more in the FAQ's.
The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, Grants@Heart. Our research customers (applicants, grants officers, fiscal officers, peer reviewers, awardees) use the Grants@Heart system.
To help you prepare for applying, it is recommended that you:
To help you prepare for applying, it is recommended that you:
- Read about our membership/application fee.
- Find your affiliate.
- Review the program descriptions (links on this page).
- Review the help documents.
- Review the list of supporting information required with your electronic application.
| The application deadline has passed for the WSA Innovative Science Award. New! Western States Affiliate Innovative Science Award Application Deadline: April 6, 2012 (11:59 p.m. Central Time) Application is by invitation only. This is a one-time grant award for projects to support the initiation of highly innovative, high-risk, high-reward research that is, or could lead to, translational research and could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and stroke research. The award may be completed at any accredited institutions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington. More |
FOCUSED RESEARCH PROGRAMS The American Heart Association frequently partners with outside organizations to help support outstanding research in areas focused on topics important to cardiovascular disease and stroke. Currently we are working with the Myocarditis Foundation and Philips Healthcare Systems and accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the areas of myocarditis and resuscitation research. If you are interested in applying for one of these co-sponsored awards, please submit a postdoctoral fellowship application to your local affiliate.  AHA/Myocarditis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardSupports an investigator proposing innovative basic, clinical or translational research projects relevant to the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment epidemiology and/or prevention of myocarditis.  AHA/Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation Pediatric Joint Research AwardApplications to the Beginning Grant-in-Aid or Grant-in-Aid programs conducting pediatric cardiomyopathy research will be considered for the AHA/CCF Pediatric Joint Research Award. |
Program Offerings for July 2012 Deadlines Several programs have a broad target audience. You should always refer to the program description for details. Undergraduate Student Research ProgramThe purpose of this undergraduate research training program is to encourage promising students from all disciplines, including women and members of minority groups underrepresented in the sciences, to consider research careers while supporting the highest quality scientific investigation broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke. Offered by: Great Rivers Affiliate Career Stage: making the decision – undergraduate student classified as junior or senior. This is an institutional award Health Sciences Fellowship Provides opportunities for health science students to work for ten consecutive weeks with a faculty/staff member on any project related to the mission of the American Heart Association. The goal is to encourage students to consider a future academic career in this area. Offered by: Greater Southeast Affiliate Career Stage: gaining credentials – doctoral student. This is an institutional award. Predoctoral Fellowship Helps students initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research by providing research assistance and training. Offered by: Founders, Greater Southeast, Midwest, SouthWest and Western States Affiliates Career Stage: gaining credentials – doctoral student |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship Helps trainees initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research while obtaining significant research results under the supervision of a sponsor or mentor; supports individuals before they are ready for some stage of independent research. Offered by: Founders, Great Rivers, Greater Southeast, Midwest, SouthWest and Western States Affiliates Career Stage: directed step - postdoctoral fellow Clinical Research Program Encourages early career investigators who have appropriate and supportive mentoring relationships to engage in high quality introductory and pilot clinical studies that will guide future strategies for reducing cardiovascular disease and stroke while fostering new research in clinical and translational science, and encouraging community- and population-based activities. Offered by National, Founders and Greater Southeast Affiliates Career Stage: directed step/first independent step - masters degree. Healthcare professionals with a masters degree or certain doctoral degrees. |
Beginning Grant-In-Aid Promotes the independent status of promising beginning scientists. Offered by: Great Rivers, SouthWest and Western States Affiliates Career Stage: First independent step – instructor, assistant professor or other first academic appointment or equivalent. |
Scientist Development Grant |
Established Investigator Award To support mid-career investigators with unusual promise and an established record of accomplishments; candidates have a demonstrated commitment to cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science as indicated by prior publication history and scientific accomplishments. A candidate's career is expected to be in a rapid growth phase. Offered by: National, Career Stage: Intermediate level - assistant professor, associate professor or equivalent (entry not more than 9 years after first academic appointment) |
| Grant-In-Aid Encourages and adequately funds the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators. Offered by: Offered by: Founders, SouthWest and Western States Affiliates Career Stage: First independent step, intermediate level or recognized investigator – instructor, assistant professor or other first academic appointment or equivalent, associate professor or equivalent, professor or equivalent. Applicants are expected to be independent investigators. |
| Innovative Research Grant To support highly innovative, high-risk, high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and stroke research. Offered by: National Career Stage: First independent step, intermediate level or recognized investigator – instructor, assistant professor or other first academic appointment or equivalent, associate professor or equivalent, professor or equivalent. |
Contact us at apply@heart.org or
214-360-6107 for questions and
inquiries about programs.
Mailing Address:
American Heart Association
Division of Research Administration
AHA National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
214-360-6107 for questions and
inquiries about programs.
Mailing Address:
American Heart Association
Division of Research Administration
AHA National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
