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As1 Next Generation Advisory Council is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. An initiative seeking early-career scientists, clinicians, artists, and storytellers to join a council that identifies emerging priorities and develops tools for consciousness science. Members participate in monthly meetings and a hackathon-style workshop.
Geographic focus: United States and Canada
Focus areas: Consciousness Science, Neuroscience, Interdisciplinary Research
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Funding Opportunities - Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grantmaking strategies support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and areas of science that are poised for significant advancement but are currently undervalued and underfunded. BWF has programs which support primary and secondary students, science and mathematics teachers, institutions, and academic scientists: postdoctoral-faculty bridging awards and faculty awards. Awards supporting K-12 Education Awards for Graduate Students Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities “The Burroughs Wellcome Fund serves and strengthens society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need.” The majority of the BWF ’s grantmaking is through competitive award programs. Most awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada on behalf of individual researchers, who must be nominated by their institution. All institutions receiving awards must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Each program has an Advisory Committee consisting of members who are external peer reviewers that lend their expertise and time to reviewing and assessing applications for BWF programs. BWF selects members of these committees for their scientific and educational expertise in the program areas. The committee meets, for some programs, to interview potential nominees, and make recommendations based on their experiences to the BWF Board of Directors. Members of the various advisory committees are complete and separate bodies from the BWF Board of Directors. To apply for the competitive award programs, select the program below and follow the guidelines and application requirements. All applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the deadline date provided for the indicated program. To complement these competitive award programs, we also make modest grants on an “ad hoc” basis to nonprofit organizations conducting activities intended to improve the general environment for science. These noncompetitive grants are for activities closely related to our focus areas identified above. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is committed to supporting science education for primary and secondary students and has partnered with various organizations to help develop an infrastructure for improving science, mathematics, and technology education across North Carolina.
Application snapshot: target deadline February 28, 2026; published funding information Honorarium and travel awards; eligibility guidance Early-career neuroscientists, clinicians, artists, storytellers, and community leaders/activists. Includes Indigenous leaders focused on Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Funding Opportunities - Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grantmaking strategies support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and areas of science that are poised for significant advancement but are currently undervalued and underfunded.
BWF has programs which support primary and secondary students, science and mathematics teachers, institutions, and academic scientists: postdoctoral-faculty bridging awards and faculty awards.
Awards supporting K-12 Education Awards for Graduate Students Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities “The Burroughs Wellcome Fund serves and strengthens society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need.
” The majority of the BWF ’s grantmaking is through competitive award programs. Most awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada on behalf of individual researchers, who must be nominated by their institution. All institutions receiving awards must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Each program has an Advisory Committee consisting of members who are external peer reviewers that lend their expertise and time to reviewing and assessing applications for BWF programs. BWF selects members of these committees for their scientific and educational expertise in the program areas.
The committee meets, for some programs, to interview potential nominees, and make recommendations based on their experiences to the BWF Board of Directors. Members of the various advisory committees are complete and separate bodies from the BWF Board of Directors. To apply for the competitive award programs, select the program below and follow the guidelines and application requirements.
All applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p. m. , Eastern Time, on the deadline date provided for the indicated program.
To complement these competitive award programs, we also make modest grants on an “ad hoc” basis to nonprofit organizations conducting activities intended to improve the general environment for science. These noncompetitive grants are for activities closely related to our focus areas identified above.
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is committed to supporting science education for primary and secondary students and has partnered with various organizations to help develop an infrastructure for improving science, mathematics, and technology education across North Carolina.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early-career neuroscientists, clinicians, artists, storytellers, and community leaders/activists. Includes Indigenous leaders focused on Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Honorarium and travel awards Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 28, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Career Guidance for Trainees (CGT) is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. This program offers a career development workshop for early career administrators focused on the career development of PhD scientists. Participants receive a grant to develop and run a project at their home institution following the workshop to enhance trainee readiness for complex careers. Geographic focus: United States and Canada Focus areas: Career Guidance, Biomedical Sciences, Professional Development Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Career Guidance for Trainees - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees Now Accepting Applications Share this Grant Apply Now Project Development and Evaluation Workshop The Burroughs Wellcome Fund announces a workshop for early career administrators whose work focuses on the career development of PhD scientists. The workshop will focus on developing participants’ research evaluation skills while creating new career focused interventions or activities for use at the participants’ home institutions. In the year following the workshop, participants will each develop their research and evaluation networks, run their project with support from a $15,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, submit their results for presentation a national meeting, and produce a rigorously prepared manuscript for publication. Eight seats are available. The application process uses the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grant submission system and requires a signature from the applicant’s institutional grants office indicating willingness to accept a grant to support a project developed at the workshop. Academic administrators whose work is at least 80% focused on career development activities pertaining to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows at a research focused institution in the United States or Canada and who have been in this type of role for at least 3 years (36 months) but not more than 7 years (84 months) may apply. Employees of both non-profit degree-granting institutions and independent research institutes may apply. Typically, successful applicants will be running substantial activities within graduate career centers, postdoctoral offices, or interdepartmental graduate programs. Some, but not most, faculty serve roles that are appropriate — the requirement for 80% effort is a good guide. This workshop is not targeted to education researchers or trainees in education research unless they meet all other requirements above (time in position, 80% effort focused on providing career development to grad students and/ or postdocs). Selection will be based on the creativity of the application, the strength of the institutional commitment, and the strength of accompanying letters. We expect that the workshop will reflect a diverse geographic range, a variety of institution types, and a diverse group of practitioners, just as our Career Guidance for Trainees competitive grant program does. Please see the Request for Proposals for complete eligibility requirements. Due Date: As stated in the contract Progress and financial reports are required for all BWF grants. These reports let us know how your pilot project worked and help us understand how we might make our programs better. Our advisory committees, Board of Directors, and staff count on timely reports. Late reports set back our annual work Application snapshot: target deadline March 12, 2026; published funding information $15,000 - $25,000; eligibility guidance Academic administrators at research-focused institutions in the United States or Canada who have been in their role for 3-7 years and whose work is at least 80% focused on career development for graduate students or postdocs. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Supports North Carolina teaching professionals in providing quality hands-on, inquiry-based activities for students by funding materials, equipment, and supplies. Geographic focus: North Carolina Focus areas: Science Education, K-12 Education, STEM Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics Share this Grant Apply Now Burroughs Wellcome Fund supports teaching professionals in their efforts to provide quality hands-on, inquiry-based activities for their students. The Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics awards enhance the excitement for STEM in the classroom by providing funds for materials, equipment, and supplies related to the implementation of high-quality curriculum and activities in the classroom. This award provides up to $3,000 for one year to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies. An additional $1,500 may be requested for professional development related to the implementation of new equipment or the use of materials in the classroom. Awards are made to teaching professionals that hold a professional educator's license to teach in a North Carolina K-12 public school. Due Date: Two months after completion of the project (by August 31) The PRISM Award is designed to support teaching professionals in their efforts to provide quality, hands-on, inquiry-based activities for their students. The award provides up to $3,000 for one year to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies. An additional $1,500 may be requested for professional development related to the implementation of new equipment or the use of materials in the classroom. Reports are due two months after the project's completion but no later than August 31. Progress and Financial reports are to be submitted in Proposal Central. Provide a general overview of the materials purchased through the grant and any professional development activities (if requested). Explain how the requested materials, equipment, and supplies were used in your classroom to engage students in an innovative, hands-on curriculum in science or mathematics. In the initial application, you addressed the impact that you anticipated the project would have on students. Explain how the funded materials impacted your classroom. Professional Development (if requested) If professional development funds were requested, explain what teachers learned through the professional development opportunity and how the training impacted teaching strategies in the classroom and implementation of the purchased materials to reach the desired outcomes for students. Did these funds have an impact outside of your classroom, such as in the school or district? Are there lessons learned that you can share with others? Include an accounting of how the funds were spent. The report should include details on materials/equipment/supplies purchased. If professional development funds are requested, the report should outline the type and cost of professional development activities, including other expenses such as travel costs. Submit the Application snapshot: target deadline April 1, 2026; published funding information Up to $4,500 ($3,000 for materials plus $1,500 for professional development); eligibility guidance Teaching professionals holding a North Carolina educator's license who are currently employed at a K-12 public school (including charters) in North Carolina. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Small, early-stage grants intended to stimulate new connections between scholars, practitioners, and educators working to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change on human health. Geographic focus: United States and Canada Focus areas: Climate Change, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Community Outreach Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants Now Accepting Applications Share this Grant Apply Now The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between thinkers working in largely disconnected fields, who, together, may change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Between Fall 2023 and Summer 2026, we will dedicate $1 million to supporting small, early-stage grants of $2,500–$50,000 toward achieving this goal. We are primarily, but not exclusively, interested in activities that build connections between basic and early biomedical scientific approaches and ecological, environmental, geological, geographic, and planetary-scale thinking, as well as with population-focused fields, including epidemiology and public health, demography, economics, and urban planning. Also of interest is work piloting new approaches or interactions aimed at reducing the impact of health-centered activities, such as developing more sustainable systems for healthcare, care delivery, and biomedical research. Another area of interest is preparation for the impacts of extreme weather and other crises that can lead to large-scale disruptions, immediately affecting human health and the delivery of healthcare. Public outreach, climate communication, and education efforts focused on the intersection of climate and health are also appropriate for this call. This program supports work conceived through many kinds of creative thinking. Successful applicants include academic scientists, physicians, and public health experts, community organizations, science outreach centers, non-biomedical academic departments, and more. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 2026 . A review will be conducted quarterly. Deadline dates for the upcoming cycles are: Due Date: As stated in the Contract Progress and financial reports are required of all BWF grants, and are due on the date specified in the award letter or contract. BWF has provided progress report guidelines to assist in the preparation and submission of Progress Reports in an acceptable manner. Award recipients must provide BWF with a progress report detailing outcomes as well as a financial report. A Progress Report must be completed (form accessible below) and should contain the following information: A brief narrative on the outcome of the project. Please address in your narrative the goals of the project and how/if these goals were met. If this activity was a conference, meeting, or a seminar, attach an agenda, a program, and a participant/speaker list. A Financial Report must be completed (form accessible below) and should contain the following information: An itemized financial statement reporting how the funds were used. For meetings and conferences, include a breakdown of Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $2,500 - $50,000; eligibility guidance Non-profit organizations or degree-granting institutions in the United States or Canada. Proposals must develop partnerships that do not occur naturally within a single department. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
