Research Project · Cardiovascular disease, stroke, brain health, biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences, and related basic, clinical, and population research

2027 Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)

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Amount
$200,000
Program type
Research Project
Field
Cardiovascular disease, stroke, brain health, biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences, and related basic, clinical, and population research
Eligible career stages
early-career faculty, mid-career faculty, senior faculty, and established investigators

About this program

The American Heart Association offers the 2027 Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA), providing $200,000 over two years ($100,000 annually, including indirect costs) for cardiovascular disease and brain health research that strengthens research environments and engages students at institutions with limited NIH support. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit, accredited colleges, universities, and health professional or graduate schools meeting NIH R15 eligibility standards, including limits on institutional NIH funding. Principal investigators must hold a primary appointment at an eligible institution, be beyond fellowship or training, maintain an approved citizenship or visa status, and be AHA Professional Members at submission; proposals require institutional eligibility verification and are due through ProposalCentral by September 10, 2026, at 3 p.m. CT.

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