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Gerber Foundation - Doctoral Student Research Grant

Details required for the full proposal submission, including project information, team, budget, and organizational details for the Gerber Foundation.

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DeadlineJanuary 15; 2026 Grant: Application Opened: November 15, 2025; 2026 Grant: Selection Notification: Early May 2026; 2026 Grant: Full Proposals Due: July 15, 2026, 4 pm ET; 2026 Grant: Selection Notification: Late November 2026; 2026 Grant: Concept Papers Due: February 2, 2026, 4 pm ET

Award amountMajor awards: no more than $350,000 total; Novice awards: no more than $30,000 total; $7,500 is awarded annually to one or more students; $29,965; $30,000; $29,700; $62,400; $29,999

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Research Grants - The Gerber Foundation

Information on research grants for infants and children, including focus areas, target outcomes, eligibility, and application process for major and novice awards.

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Award amount

Major awards: no more than $350,000 total

Eligibility

Organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3); Public governmental institutions such as universities; Organizations not private foundations under Internal Revenue Code 509; No grants made to individuals; Principal operations in the United States and its territories (with few exceptions); Novice: physicians, PhD candidates, PharmD candidates, similar degree candidates

Requirements

Submit a concept paper; Submit a full proposal if concept paper is accepted; Projects must focus on improving nutrition, care, and development of infants and children (pre-birth to three years); Projects should focus on practical solutions for care providers; Projects should result in 'new' information, treatments, or tools; Novice grants require mentor guidance

Application materials

Concept Paper; Full Proposal; Concept Paper format and application field instructions [PDF]; Information required in the full proposal [PDF]; 'Invitations' instruction sheet [PDF]

How to apply

Submit a concept paper via online system; If concept paper accepted, submit full proposal via online system; Application process includes concept paper review and full proposal review

Important dates

2026 Grant: Application Opened: November 15, 2025; 2026 Grant: Concept Papers Due: February 2, 2026, 4 pm ET; 2026 Grant: Selection Notification: Early May 2026; 2026 Grant: Full Proposals Due: July 15, 2026, 4 pm ET; 2026 Grant: Selection Notification: Late November 2026

Documents

Concept Paper format and application field instructions [PDF]; Information required in the full proposal [PDF]; 'Invitations' instruction sheet [PDF]

Contact

(231) 924-3175; tgf@gerberfoundation.org; 4747 West 48th Street Suite 153 Fremont MI 49412

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