Regular Grants Program 2026

The Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation supports early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science.

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.

Eligibility Requirements

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.

Institutions and their research offices should bear in mind that given the number of applications we receive, that we are very interested in the selection process that results in an investigator’s sponsorship for an EMF grant. We examine closely the support the institution will provide and the promise the institution sees for their proposed investigators’ submissions.

Application Instructions

Please submit as one combined pdf labeled with PI’s Last name, First name:

1. A one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach.
2. If the final application requires a statement of broader impacts, please summarize your plans to address the specific requirements on an additional page.
3. CV (not biosketch) of the PI including past grant funding.
4. Letter of support from your Dean or Department Chair.

to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Proposals are due to the sponsor 7/1/2026 so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 6/22/2026 if given the go‐ahead by the Limited Submissions review committee.