Funding Sources & Information
for MSUCOM Students Interested in Research

The foundations, associations, and agencies below all regularly offer funding opportunities for medical students interested in research. Check these links regularly for updates. The NIH links are particularly useful, as are the AOA and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation links. The Office of Research is happy to provide editorial advice to MSUCOM students interested in applying for these opportunities. Contact Martin Furey for assistance.

Alzheimer's Association
New Investigator Research Grants

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Pilot Grants
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Young Investigator Awards

American Osteopathic Association Student Funding
AOA Student Research and Poster Awards
AOA Research Handbook (Adobe PDF Format)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (BCBSMF)
Current BCBSM Grant Programs

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Research Grants

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund
Fellowship Award

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Fellowship Program

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Scholars Awards

Epilepsy Foundation
Postdoctoral (Basic) Research Training Fellowships
Postdoctoral Clinical Research Training Fellowships

GrantsNet (Of Particular Use to Students and Junior Faculty)
GrantsNet Search Engine

Irvington Institute for Immunological Research
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Immunology

The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation (Emphasis on Health Education)
The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation

NIH Resources for Students and Postdocs
Overview of Student Programs
NIH Training Advisory Committee Roster
Training Opportunities At Specific NIH Institutes
Application Receipt Dates
Grant Applications, Fellowship Applications, and Other Forms
Job Links
Career Resources
Computerized Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP)
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts

NIH Policies Related to Graduate Research Assistants
Policy on Graduate Student Compensation

NIH Selected Programs for Special Populations
Research Supplements For Underrepresented Minorities
Research Supplements For Individuals With Disabilities
Supplements To Promote Re-entry Into Biomedical And Behavioral Research Careers

NIH International Career Opportunities
Fogarty International Center
Human Frontier Science Program

NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs
NIH Loan Repayment Program For Pediatric Researchers
NIH Loan Repayment Program For Clinical Researchers
Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Research
Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (NCMHD)
Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (NCMHD)

Pfizer Opportunities
Physician Scientist Funding Programs