Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation

Who Its For

This grant is tailored for tenure-track faculty members in their first to fourth year at United States institutions, holding M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees. It aims to support these early-career scientists in establishing their research projects to a point where they can secure NIH R01 or other independent funding.

Funding Amount

Beginning in 2023, the grant provides $75,000 annually for a period of up to three years. Note that these grants are not renewable.

Good To Know

• Candidates must not currently hold a substantial independent research award, such as an NIH R01 grant or its equivalent in scope and funding from other sources.
• The lay summary should be easily understood by a lay audience, while the five-page proposal should be tailored to experts on the scientific review committee.
• Institutions are limited to a single proposal submission per session.
• The proposal must include a detailed budget justification that explains the necessity and specific use of each requested fund, demonstrating why these funds are needed for the project’s unique objectives.  Please note that the foundation does not cover overhead costs.  Additionally, the proposal must detail all grants whether available or pending.
• Participation is restricted to U.S. institutions.
• Foundation support is granted on an annual basis, contingent upon the submission and approval of a yearly progress report.   The progress report should include the work completed with foundation support, an overview of what you look forward to accomplishing in the coming year, a list of all resulting manuscripts, and an updated curriculum vitae.  Failure to submit required progress reports in a timely and complete manner may result in delays or termination of current funding and could negatively impact eligibility for future funding opportunities.
• The grantee shall use the funds exclusively for the purposes and activities specified in the approved application and associated budget.  The grant may not be assigned, transferred, or hypothecated, in whole or in part, to another institution without the Foundation’s express prior written consent.
• Any portion of the grant funds that remain unexpended or unobligated at the close of the grant period shall be returned to the Foundation unless the Grantee requests and receives a written extension, including justified rationale, approved by the Trustees in their sole discretion.

Proposal Requirements

Each proposal should include the following components in the indicated order.  The document should be formatted using 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font. 

Proposals must be submitted as one continuous pdf file.

• Cover Page
  • Project Title
  • Name of Principal Investigator and their contact information
  • Sponsored Programs Office contact information
  • Contact to obtain wire transfer instructions should project be awarded.
• Lay Summary
  • One to two pages
  • Include the project title and principal investigator’s name
• Detailed Proposal with Objectives and Aims
  • Maximum of five pages
• References
• Bio Sketch
  • 5 Page NIH format
• Letter of Support (from the institution)
  • May include Sponsored Projects Office, Dean, Department Chair
• Letter of Support (from any collaborating entity or individual)
• Budget
  • 3 Years
  • Excel format – 1 page with totals; budget justification on a separate page.