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AHA Career Development Award

AHA Career Development Award

Supports career-stage cardiovascular investigators through structured development fellowships to strengthen real-world implementation.

ScheduledAmerican Heart AssociationUnited States

The American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award targets clinician-scientists and academic researchers in the early years of their first faculty appointment who seek to pursue innovative cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or brain health research. The AHA is the largest non-government funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research in the United States, having invested more than $…

Funds early-stage faculty members conducting innovative cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or brain health research, providing $231,000 over three non-renewable years to support salary, project costs, and career development.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Dec 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.13 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: professional.heart.org