CFF LEAPP-ACE CF Fellowship (Advanced Practice Providers)

CFF LEAPP-ACE CF Fellowship (Advanced Practice Providers) is CFF's clinical workforce award for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants building deeper expertise in pediatric or adult cystic fibrosis care. It sits under the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the United States and is aimed at care delivery, not research. The fellowship is structured to strengthen the clinical bench that supports CF patients across specialty centers. The award can provide up to $61,280 in year one and $14,820 in year two, for a total of 18 months, with 12% indirect costs added on top. The most recent deadline was June 17, 2026. Eligibility points to U.S. institutions that can host advanced practice providers in CF care, and the program is separate from CFF's research fellowships. The fit is strongest for applicants who already work in CF clinics and need formal training time, supervised exposure, and a clearer path to advanced practice. CFF uses LEAPP-ACE to widen access to experienced APPs in pediatric and adult programs, so proposals read best when they show direct patient-care impact and a realistic clinical training plan.

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