CF Foundation

Funding Opportunities Newsletter

 
 

Tuesday July 28, 2026

 

A newsletter intended to provide researchers with the latest information about funding opportunities and research news from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Announcements

  • Tell us more about you! Our Grants Management System (GMS) has been updated with new features. In your User Profile (click on your initial in the top right corner), you can now provide your LinkedIn URL, pronouns, subject matter expertise (60 options to choose from!), and other biographical information. Check it out!

Upcoming RFA Publications

  • The Clinical Research Award and Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Award Spring 2027 cycle RFAs will be published on awards.cff.org on August 19. Letter of intents must be submitted online at awards.cff.org by September 30, 2026. For questions, please contact Dara Riva ([email protected]).

Upcoming Deadlines

  • New! Endocrine Research Alliance (ERA) Call for Membership Application. The mission of the Endocrine Research Alliance (ERA) is to develop an infrastructure that promotes and enhances clinical and translational research to improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine and nutritional conditions in CF. This infrastructure includes systematic co-localization of data, specimens, references, and analytical tools. CF ERA will also serve as a forum for expert consultation and supplementary mentorship surrounding endocrine and nutrition-related outcomes. Every three years, a competing continuation Request for Application (RFA) is open for membership to the ERA. This RFA is open to clinicians and clinical researchers with expertise in CF manifestations of the endocrine system, including but not limited to CFRD, bone disease, nutrition and growth, and sexual reproductive health.  Applications must be submitted online at awards.cff.org by September 9, 2026. For questions, please contact Dara Riva ([email protected]).
  • New! The Program for Adult Care Excellence (PACE) Program is accepting applications. As the average life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) continues to increase, the CF Foundation recognizes the growing demand for physicians trained to address the unique medical needs of adult patients with CF and the need for greater participation from adult care programs in the clinical research enterprise. The CF Foundation will recruit another cohort of caregivers to the Program for Adult Care Excellence (PACE) in order to expand the scope of adult care programs by increasing the number of adult caregivers. In addition to adult pulmonologists, primary care physicians interested in adult CF care are encouraged to apply. All submissions must be made by 5pm ET on September 15th. For questions, contact Whitney Brown ([email protected]).
  • The following programs are now live and accepting applications on a rolling basis. The program guidelines are available on the webpages listed below. If you have any questions, please reach out the Pre-Award Specialist or the Program Officer listed on the last page of the RFA.  
    • Student Traineeship Award
    • CFF/NIH R01-Unfunded Award
    • Travel Award Supplement
 

Programmatic Updates

  • Please take our 5-minute Feedback Survey! CF Foundation Grants Team & System Feedback Survey. 
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Specimens and Resource Library: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is creating a resource for investigators to connect about non-CF Foundation run-biobanks and labs from various institutions, widening the breadth of specimens and resources available for future research and collaboration. If you are interested in participating in this optional resource, please complete this form. For questions, reach out to Elizabeth Yu ([email protected]). 
 

Register for the CF Foundation's Grants Management System

Are you interested in applying for a CF Foundation grant? All funding opportunities are managed in the CF Foundation Grants Management System (GMS) https://awards.cff.org. Login or register to see available opportunities!

 

If you have questions about navigating the GMS, please visit our How-to guide!

General information for Applicants and Awardees

Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Grants & Contracts Management & Administration (GCMA) Office at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 301-841-2614. The inbox and voicemail are checked periodically. For faster service, we encourage you to use the Grant Assistance Request Form.

 

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