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Application deadline July 15 by 11:59pm EST; decision notification by December 1st after fall trustee meeting (October/November)
Medical Research Program is sponsored by The W W Smith Charitable Trust. The Trust awards grants for basic medical research primarily related to heart disease, cancer, and AIDS. Funding is provided for the work of individual investigators to conduct unique and meritorious research projects that have the potential to attract larger-scale awards subsequent to Trust support.
Geographic focus: Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) and Camden, NJ
Focus areas: Heart Disease, Cancer, AIDS, Medical Research
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Medical Research - W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Eligibility & Use of Funds 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organizations are eligible to apply.
Applications must be for the work of individual investigators and not for the general work of research centers. The organization must be located in the five-county Greater Philadelphia region(Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) or the City of Camden, NJ. Each organization may submit no more than one (1) grant application for each discipline – Heart Disease, Cancer, AIDS.
It is up to each organization to conduct an internal selection process to determine the one (1) principal investigator / research project to represent the institution for each discipline. A maximum of one (1) proposal per parent organization may be submitted in each granting category (i.e. Heart Disease, Cancer, or AIDS) regardless of the number of EINs available under the organization.
Copies of all published material relevant to a proposed research project must be made available to the Trust both before and after a grant is made. Award Terms & Use of Funds Funds must be used for basic medical research in the areas of Heart Disease, Cancer, or AIDS. Applications must be for the work of individual investigators and not for the general work of research centers.
Grants are awarded for a one (1) year term. Awards typically range from $100,000 – $125,000 (including 10% indirect costs). For example, a $125,000 grant would consist of $113,636 direct costs and $11,364 indirect costs.
Direct costs may include salaries, travel, equipment, and supplies directly benefiting the grant-supported project. Limit budget to costs that can be directly assigned to the research project relatively easily and with a high degree of accuracy. Note: No funds will be awarded solely for equipment.
Applications must be submitted online through the Trust’s portal. Note: The Trust no longer accepts hard copy or emailed applications. Click here to download a PDF preview of the Medical Research application, including guidelines, eligibility criteria, and allowable uses of grant funds .
Applications must be submitted through the Trust’s online application portal . The Trust no longer accepts hard copy or emailed applications. Click Apply to access our online portal.
If you are a new applicant organization, you can register for an account. If you are a recent applicant or grantee, you can login your existing account to begin a new application. If you think that you or someone else in your organization may have previusly applied to W.
W. Smith, please do not create a new account. Instead, email us at info@wwsmithcharitabletrust.
org, and we will verify your organization’s application history with the Trust and ensure that you have updated login credentials. Recent Grants and Grantees medical research Grantee Spotlights Saint Joseph’s University Cancer Research: Dr. Bela Peethambaran, PhD AIDS Research: Ian Tietjen, PhD Heart Disease Research: Jillian N. Simon, PhD Cancer Research: Amy Whitaker, PhD
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organizations (universities, hospitals, research centers) in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia counties (PA) or City of Camden (NJ). Individual investigator nominees from their parent institution. Max one application per organization per discipline. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000 - $125,000 (including 10% indirect costs) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is July 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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