The Warren Alpert Foundation accepts grants for medical research, medical education, and in some cases general education and basic human services grants. See below on how to apply for these grants.
~ General, Medical, and Research Grants Over $25,000:
Prospective applicants should submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI).
For General grants please click here to submit your LOI.
For Research Grants please click here to submit your LOI
The Letter of Inquiry will require the below information:
- Title of Program
- Description of Program
- Perceived Need
- Goals & Methodology
- Estimated Budget & Time Line
Be sure to include proper contact information with your LOI.
PLEASE NOTE: LOI’s and applications are reviewed quarterly prior to our board of directors meetings. (February, May, August & November). All LOI’s and requested applications must be received by January 15th, April 15th, July 15th and October 15th in order to be considered at the following board meeting.
~ General Funding requests of $25,000 and Under:
For funding requests of $25,000 and under, please click here to submit your application.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited availability of these grants, priority consideration will be focused on the general New England area.
~ Distinguished Scholars Award – Neuroscience – ENROLLMENT OPEN until 11/1/2025
The dean or academic research officer of each medical school, academic hospital, or research institute located in the United States is invited to nominate one candidate for research in basic or clinical neurosciences. Scholars will be chosen on the basis of the success in their prior post-doctoral work as well as in the importance and creativity of their continued work. The Foundation expects to make five awards in 2026.
The foundation will select recipients for awards using an objective and nondiscriminatory selection process based upon criteria including a review of each applicant’s scholastic achievements, academic records, scientific proposal and submitted letters of recommendation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – Neuroscience:
- Must have an MD, PhD, or both
- Must hold a post-doctoral research position at a United States medical school, research institute, or academic institution.
- Must have completed a minimum of 3 years and no more than 6 years of a post-doctoral fellowship by July 1, 2026
- Research focused in the field of Neuroscience
- Must be nominated by the Dean of the medical school or equivalent institutional senior leader
- Must include a nomination letter from your institution
- Commitment of a minimum of 75% effort
- Must include 3 letters of recommendation
- Budgets must be submitted in NIH G300 format
Please click here to submit an application.
PLEASE NOTE: All inquiries regarding this award must be submitted by either the Dean, Chief Academic Research Officer, or the Grants Administration officer of the applicant’s institution.
Applications are due no later than November 1, 2026.