E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards

Award: approximately $420,000
Deadline: July 14, 2026
Interested? Notify [email protected]​ by for more information. All LOI documents will be due to our office no later than July 7.
Full Request for Proposal (RFP)

Overview

The focus of this funder's Call for Concept Papers is projects that are changing pediatric clinical care. Each award is a novel approach to problems plaguing pediatrics. The award is open to applications focusing on any disease or topic within the umbrella of pediatrics, both in and outside the US.

The focus is on child outcomes- they want to fund science that will make meaningful progress in the way diseases are diagnosed and treated. Competitive grants often, but are not required to, focus on severe or high incidence diseases. The aims include child driven outcomes, and the proposals are far enough along in the research process to make a clinical difference within a few years.

Projects can be up to 3 years.
Indirect costs no more than 7%.

Important Information

Exclusions:

  • Behavioral science research including classes or counseling on health habits, treatments, stress coping, or mental health
  • Educational programs including training for patients, caregivers, or hospital staff
  • Projects focusing solely on disease mechanism or microbiome
  • Research on human fetal tissue

  • Research conducted in cell lines or animal models

    Competitive: only 6% of all initial applicants are funded.

Process

This is a two-step application process.

  • The Letter of Intent (LOI/step 1) is managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
  • If you would like to apply, email [email protected]​ for more details and an LOI worksheet.
  • Submit the completed LOI worksheet by July 7.
    If invited to submit a full proposal (step 2), it will be managed by the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA).