Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award
Official program page for the Glenn Foundation Discovery Award, detailing eligibility, selection criteria, and application procedures for research in the biology of aging.
$555,000 total ($185,000 per year for three years)
Eligibility
Full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the time of the LOI deadline.; Assistant Professors must have established R01 or equivalent funding (e.g., NIH DP1, DP2, DP5, R37, R56, RF1, RL1, U01, R35, or VA Merit Award).; Strong record of independent publication beyond the postdoctoral level.; Cannot be a Principal Investigator supported through the Paul F. Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research.; Must conduct research at a qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States.; Former Glenn Foundation Breakthrough In Gerontology (BIG) awardees are not eligible.
Requirements
Research must focus on biological mechanisms of normal human aging and related physiological decline.; Projects characterizing aging as a disease or focusing on specific diseases are discouraged unless they provide direct connections to the biology of aging.; Recipients must attend the combined AFAR Grantee Conference and Glenn Foundation Workshop on Biology of Aging in the second and third year of the award.; Institutional endorsement required for full application submission.
Application materials
Letter of Intent (LOI); Full application (if invited)
How to apply
Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by February 18, 2026.; LOIs must be submitted as PDFs via the provided portal link.; If invited, submit full application endorsed by the institution.
Important dates
February 18, 2026: LOI Deadline; Early May 2026: Results of LOI review; Mid-June 2026: Deadline to submit full application; July 1, 2026: Award Start Date
