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Glenn Foundation Discovery Award is sponsored by Glenn Foundation For Medical Research Inc.. Supports innovative research with strong potential to reveal fundamental biological mechanisms of normal human aging. The award is intended for established investigators (Assistant Professor or higher) with R01-level funding who are conducting new, rather than incremental, research projects in established laboratories.
Geographic focus: United States
Focus areas: Biology of Aging, Aging Mechanisms, Translational Research, Healthspan Extension
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Glenn Foundation Discovery Award - American Federation for Aging Research Ask the Expert Interviews 2025 Grantee Spotlight Interviews Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series Administrative Guidelines Things to Consider When Applying Funding Updates Newsletter by funding Grant Programs and Fellowships by guiding studies such as the FAST Initiative , the SuperAgers Initiative , and the TAME Trial by supporting the infrastructure of three NIA Initiatives and leading the Amplifying Geroscience Initiative . Top Breakthroughs driven by AFAR Experts Delaying Disease by Targeting Aging Saving Costs by Extending Healthspan What are the Hallmarks of Aging? What is the Longevity Dividend? Why AFAR, Why Aging Research Support the Longevity Nation Conference Clarence Pearson Fellowship NIA Infrastructure Support The SuperAgers Initiative Amplifying Geroscience Initiative Breakthroughs by AFAR Experts What are the Hallmarks of Aging? What is the Longevity Dividend? Ask the Expert Interviews What is Geroscience? 2025 AFAR Awards of Distinction Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award Eligibility and Selection Criteria The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) in collaboration with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), has established the Glenn Foundation Discovery Award. This Award was created to support research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. Relevant proposals from any branch of biology are eligible. This funding program specifically seeks to include principal investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research and expertise are applicable to understanding the biological mechanisms of normal aging and its relevance to age-associated health decline . Projects that characterize aging as a disease, or that focus on specific diseases are discouraged unless the research plan provides direct connections to the biology of aging and/or the prospect of a translational discovery relevant to improving human healthspan. Up to two three-year awards will be made in 2026. Each award is for $555,000 payable in annual installments of $185,000 per year, of which a maximum of 8% may be used for indirect expenses or institutional overhead (not to exceed $13,704 per year). Recipients of this award are expected to attend the combined AFAR Grantee Conference and Glenn Foundation Workshop on Biology of Aging in the second and third year of the award. The purpose of the meetings is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR and GFMR grantees and other invited scientists in aging research. Eligibility and Selection Criteria To be eligible, the applicant: Must be a full-time faculty member at
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Glenn Foundation Discovery Award - American Federation for Aging Research Ask the Expert Interviews 2025 Grantee Spotlight Interviews Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series Administrative Guidelines Things to Consider When Applying Funding Updates Newsletter by funding Grant Programs and Fellowships by guiding studies such as the FAST Initiative , the SuperAgers Initiative , and the TAME Trial by supporting the infrastructure of three NIA Initiatives and leading the Amplifying Geroscience Initiative .
Top Breakthroughs driven by AFAR Experts Delaying Disease by Targeting Aging Saving Costs by Extending Healthspan What are the Hallmarks of Aging? What is the Longevity Dividend? Why AFAR, Why Aging Research Support the Longevity Nation Conference Clarence Pearson Fellowship NIA Infrastructure Support The SuperAgers Initiative Amplifying Geroscience Initiative Breakthroughs by AFAR Experts What are the Hallmarks of Aging?
What is the Longevity Dividend? Ask the Expert Interviews What is Geroscience? 2025 AFAR Awards of Distinction Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award Eligibility and Selection Criteria The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) in collaboration with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), has established the Glenn Foundation Discovery Award.
This Award was created to support research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. Relevant proposals from any branch of biology are eligible.
This funding program specifically seeks to include principal investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research and expertise are applicable to understanding the biological mechanisms of normal aging and its relevance to age-associated health decline .
Projects that characterize aging as a disease, or that focus on specific diseases are discouraged unless the research plan provides direct connections to the biology of aging and/or the prospect of a translational discovery relevant to improving human healthspan. Up to two three-year awards will be made in 2026.
Each award is for $555,000 payable in annual installments of $185,000 per year, of which a maximum of 8% may be used for indirect expenses or institutional overhead (not to exceed $13,704 per year). Recipients of this award are expected to attend the combined AFAR Grantee Conference and Glenn Foundation Workshop on Biology of Aging in the second and third year of the award.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at a U.S.-based research institution. Must have established R01 or equivalent funding (e.g., NIH DP1, DP2, R35). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $555,000 over three years ($185,000 annually) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline February 18, 2026; published funding information $555,000 over three years ($185,000 annually); eligibility guidance Full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at a U.S.-based research institution. Must have established R01 or equivalent funding (e.g., NIH DP1, DP2, R35).
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
The purpose of the meetings is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR and GFMR grantees and other invited scientists in aging research. Eligibility and Selection Criteria To be eligible, the applicant: Must be a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the time of the LOI deadline.
A candidate at the Assistant Professor level must have established R01 or equivalent funding such as an NIH DP1, DP2, DP5, R37, R56, RF1, RL1, U01 and R35 or a VA Merit Award. Please contact grants@afar. org if you are unsure.
The Glenn Foundation Discovery Award does not substitute for the R01 funding mechanism, but supports new, rather than incremental, research projects in established laboratories. Must have a strong record of independent publication beyond the postdoctoral level Cannot be a Principal Investigator supported through the Paul F. Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research .
Must conduct the proposed research at qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States. Investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research interests and expertise are relevant and could lead to discoveries in understanding the biology of normal aging are encouraged to apply.
Former AFAR Research Grant for Junior Faculty awardees may apply; former Glenn Foundation Breakthrough In Gerontology (BIG) awardees may NOT apply. If you are applying for an AFAR Grant for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty, you may NOT also apply for the 2026 Glenn Foundation Discovery Award. Questions about eligibility and suitability of research project can be addressed to grants@afar.
org . Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria: Potential of the proposed research to (i) yield new discoveries in biology applicable to human aging and healthspan, or (ii) establish new approaches for clinically relevant strategies, treatments, and therapeutics that address human aging and health span. Qualifications and research record of the applicant.
Excellence of the research environment. The Letter of Intent (“LOI”) deadline is February 18, 2026 . Please refer to the GFMR Discovery Award LOI for instructions.
Incomplete or improperly completed LOIs cannot be considered. All LOIs should be submitted as PDFs here . The Letters of Intent will be reviewed by a committee.
All LOI candidates who are invited to submit applications must have it endorsed by their institution. Neither the GFMR nor AFAR will provide reviewer critiques to any applicants at any review level.
LOI Deadline: February 18, 2026 Results LOI review: Early May 2026 Deadline to submit full application: Mid-June 2026 Award Start Date: July 1, 2026 If you are using animals in your research, we strongly encourage you to review Guidelines for Aging Rodent Research . Please review this link, Things to Consider When Submitting an Application , which includes suggestions for submitting an LOI or application to AFAR.
Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions page. Investigators will be required to submit a brief narrative report annually on the progress of their research. Final narrative and financial reports are required within three months following the end date of the award.
Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Founded by Paul F. Glenn in 1965, the mission of the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research is to extend the healthy years of life through research on mechanisms of biology that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline, with the objective of translating research into interventions that will extend healthspan with lifespan.
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S. institution by June 2026. Interested students should be in touch directly with the National Training Centers to determine their eligibility and program deadline.
Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease (R03) Who is Eligible: Early stage investigators in AD/ADRD research and established researchers who are not currently doing AD/ADRD research Research area: Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias Awards Given: approximately 12 Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16.
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