American Heart Association (AHA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship

A document containing a reference report form for postdoctoral fellowship applications to the American Heart Association (AHA).

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DeadlineAugust 5, 2026, 3 p.m. CT

Award amountOne- or two-year stipend; $3,000 per year for project support; $12,200 per year for health insurance; over $6. 1 billion in research since 1949; $184 million to fund 1,015 new awards in 2024-25; Stipend based on years of experience ($63,480 to $77,076); five new grants related to congenital heart defects awarded in 2025; $22. 5 million to be awarded through 2028 for congenital heart defect research

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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American Heart Association - Required Application Documents

Official guide detailing the required application documents, page limits, and submission procedures for American Heart Association research funding programs via ProposalCentral.

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Requirements

Proposed Research Plan (5 pages); Biosketch/Personal Statement; Literature Cited (4 pages); Vertebrate Animal Subjects (no page limit); Resubmission Modifications (if applicable, 2 pages); Reference Reports (3 required, 4 pages each)

Application materials

Proposed Research Plan; Biosketch; Literature Cited; Vertebrate Animal Subjects; Resubmission Modifications; Reference Reports

How to apply

All proposals must be submitted online via ProposalCentral.; Paper submissions are not accepted.; Applicants must upload all required documents into ProposalCentral before submission.; Referees must upload their documents via a system-generated email link.

Contact

professional.help@heart.org; 1-888-242-2453 (Inside U.S.); 1-214-570-5935 (Outside U.S.)

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