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Fund Your Research

Introductory image: Infographic - AAMDSIF Financial Impact

For over 30 years, AAMDSIF has provided financial support for research that leads to new insights into the causes of bone marrow failure diseases and to the development of new therapeutic approaches. Since 1989 we have awarded over $5.5 million in funding 100 grantees.

2023 Grant Cycle now open!

  • Required Letter of Intent (LOI)
    LOIs are required prior to submission of full application. Applicants will be invited to submit a full application based on the LOI. 
  • Poster Presentation
    Grantees are required to present their work at the AAMDSIF Scientific Symposium, held every two years. Travel stipends may be available for grantees.

Letters of Intent (LOI)

Letters of intent (LOIs) will be accepted from potential applicants. LOIs are due June 30, 2023 and must be submitted via the online grant application portal proposalCENTRAL, https://proposalcentral.altum.com/.

Application

Select applicants will be invited to submit full proposals, based on review of the letters of intent. Applications will be due October 31, 2023, and must be submitted via the grant application portal proposalCENTRAL, https://proposalcentral.altum.com/

In 2023, the AAMDSIF Research Grant Program will accept proposals in the following categories:

Important dates:

2023 Guidelines posted: April 1, 2023
Letters of Intent Open: April 1, 2023
Letters of Intent Due: June 30, 2023
Applications Due: October 31, 2023
Notification of Award: December 1, 2023
Funding Begins: January 1, 2024

We look forward to an exciting 2023 grant cycle. Questions may be directed to Alice Houk, Senior Director of Health Professional Programs at houk@aamds.org
 

AAMDSIF Grant Recipients (Prior Year Grantees)

A searchable list of AAMDSIF grant recipients (prior year grantees) can be found here. Awards can be searched by year or by Fund. To make a donation to an existing fund, to provide general support to the Foundation or to establish a research fund, you can make an online donation here or you can get more information by calling (301) 279-7202
 

2023 Research Grant Guidelines 

Guidelines will be posted soon.

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