Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation

Who Its For

These awards are for tenure-track faculty members in their fifth to eighth year at American institutions, holding M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees. The Scholar Award is designed to provide further support for scientists who are looking to advance their research to secure additional NIH or other independent funding.

Funding Amount

Beginning in 2024, the Scholar Award provides $125,000 annually for a period of four years.

Good to Know

• Program is by invitation only, with thirty-one institutions invited to submit two candidates.
• 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.
• In addition to the institution providing recognition of an internal selection process resulting in no more than two candidates, (this requires just a sentence that may be included in the letters), the proposal must be accompanied by letters of approval by the Dean of the medical school and/or another senior faculty member or members who can represent the support of the institution and who are acquainted with the qualifications of the applicant and the potential impact of his/her work.
• 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.
• 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
  • 4 Years
  • Excel format – 1 page with totals; budget justification on a separate page.