Partner Grants
Important Notes
Anticipated Timeline
Monday, July 17, 2023 |
Grant Portfolio Opens at 9:00 AM EST |
Monday, January 8, 2024 |
Full Application Deadline by 11:59 PM EST |
March 2024 |
Grantee Notification |
May 2024 |
Grant Start Date |
Partner Grant Opportunities

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*This grant no longer requires a Letter of Intent and has moved to this page
ATS/Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACDMPV) Research Grant
1 grant available $50,000 per year for 2 years
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Co-funded by the ACDA and The David Ashwell Foundation.
The ACDA and The David Ashwell Foundation are respectively USA- and UK-based not for profit charitable organizations founded by parents of infants with ACDMPV. Funds are raised by parents, families, and friends globally with the aim of increasing scientific knowledge about ACDMPV and therapeutic strategies related thereto.
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ALA/ATS/CHEST Foundation Respiratory Health Equity Research Award
1 grant available $100,000 per year for 2 years
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Target Audience: Early-stage investigator who is addressing topics on improving clinical outcomes in preventing and/or treating lung disease in groups disproportionately impacted |
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The focus of this research grant is clinical research that addresses topics on improving clinical outcomes in preventing and/or treating lung disease that disproportionately affects under-represented minority (URM) patient groups. URM patient groups includes patients from lower-middle- and low-income countries as defined by the World Bank, or the following North American populations: African Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), Pacific Islanders, and mainland Puerto Ricans.
Applicants may request up to $100,000 per year for two years for salaries, supplies, or a combination of these two. No more than 20% of the budget can be for salary. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.
Recipients will also be eligible for complimentary registration and a $1,000 travel stipend to attend both the ATS International Conference and CHEST Annual Meeting up to one-year past conclusion of the research to present data.
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Award-specific eligibility: • Must be US citizens or hold a Visa that spans the project period of the grant • Early-stage investigators (as defined here) and applicants who are trainees (fellows) • Applicants holding PhD, MD, RN, RRT, or PA degrees • Must be a member of both the ATS and CHEST • Must meet eligibility requirements for all grants found here
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Co-funded by the American Lung Association, ATS, and the CHEST Foundation.
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ATS Research Award in Interstitial Lung Disease
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1 grant available $50,000 for 1 year
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Target Audience: Early-stage investigators interested in research that is relevant to ILD
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The focus of this research grant is proposals that advance research in the area of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Applicants may request up to $50,000 for one year. Granted funds may be used to provide salary support for the PI or ancillary staff, to purchase supplies and/or reagents, or for subject enrollment fees directly related to the project or other allowable costs. Travel for the PI for purposes of presenting data related to the project is limited to $2,000 per year. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.
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Award-specific eligibility: • Early-stage investigators (as defined here) • Must meet eligibility requirements for all grants found here
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Supported by an independent grant from Boehringer Ingleheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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ATS/CSL Behring Research Award in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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1 grant available $50,000 per year for 1 year
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Target Audience: Early-stage investigators interested in research on ARDS
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The focus of this research grant is proposals that advance understanding of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Applicants may request up to $50,000 for 1 year. Granted funds may be used to provide salary support for the PI or ancillary staff, to purchase supplies and/or reagents, or subject enrollment fees directly related to the project or other allowable costs. Travel for the PI for purposes of presenting data related to the project is limited to $2,000 per year. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.
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Award-specific eligibility: • Early-stage investigators (as defined here) • Must meet eligibility requirements for all grants found here
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Fully funded by CSL Behring.
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*This grant no longer requires a Letter of Intent and has moved to this page
ATS/Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Research Grant in Nasal High Flow
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1 grant available $50,000 per year for 2 years
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Fully funded by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
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Review Process
Please note that after you submit your application it will be reviewed by Research Program staff. If there are any problems or if these guidelines have not been followed, your proposal will be un-submitted. Please make sure that you check your email after you submit your application so that any outstanding issues may be addressed as quickly as possible.
The ATS Scientific Grant Review Committee (SGRC)* will review the applications at the end of February 2023. The membership of the SGRC is listed on the ATS Website and additional ad hoc reviewers will be invited to participate as needed. Funding decisions will be made on the basis of scientific merit, novelty, and responsiveness to the purpose of the specific grant program.
*previously known as the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
ATS Policy on Additional Grant Funding
Simultaneous submission of grants with scientific overlap is allowed, but if multiple applications are funded, then the applicant must notify the Research Program within one month of formal notification of award. A subcommittee of the SGRC will assess the degree of overlap. In the case of significant scientific overlap, the applicant will have to choose between the ATS Foundation research grant and the other grant. Budgetary overlap is not allowed.
If your question is not answered in the FAQ, contact the Research Program at researchprogram@thoracic.org.