Grant Opportunities

ATS Unrestricted & Emerging Voices in Health Research Grants
$40,000 for one year

Up to six unrestricted grants, inclusive of one Emerging Voices in Health Research Grant, will be awarded in 2027 to early-career investigators. All applicants must first submit a letter of intent. Individuals applying for the Emerging Voices in Health Research Grant may indicate their eligibility and interest within the letter of intent. International researchers are welcome to apply.

Partner Grants
Amount and duration varies.

Partner grants are targeted and disease-focused funding opportunities offered in collaboration with the Research Program's partners. Applicants must be early-career investigators and meet ATS-wide eligibility requirements unless otherwise stated. Letters of intent are not required.

ALA/ATS/CHEST Respiratory Health Equity Research Award
$100,000 per year for two years

One grant is available for early-career investigators addressing topics on improving clinical outcomes in preventing and/or treating lung disease in groups disproportionately impacted within the U.S. or globally. This grant is co-funded by the American Lung Association, ATS, and CHEST.

ATS/Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACDMPV) Research Grant
$50,000 for one year

One grant is available for investigators at any stage of their academic career interested in ACDMPV research. This grant is co-funded by the Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia Association and ATS.

ATS/FSR Research Grant in Sarcoidosis
$50,000 for one year

One grant is available for early-career investigators interested in obstructive lung disease research. This grant is co-funded by the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research and ATS.

ATS/PHA Early Career Award
$50,000 for one year

One grant is available for early-career investigators interested in pulmonary hypertension research who are likely to make a strong and sustained impact in PH research. This grant is co-funded by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and ATS.

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Timeline

Grant Portfolio Opens	January 20, 2026
Letters of Intent Due	March 11, 2026
Invitations to Applicants	May 2026
Full Applications Due	July 1, 2026
Award Notification	September 2026
Grant Start Date	January 2027

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be early-career investigators for all ATS Research Program grants unless otherwise stated.

ATS defines early-career investigators as individuals within 0-10 years of receiving their terminal degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or completing postdoctoral training, if applicable. For the current grant cycle, this means that you must have received your terminal degree or completed postdoctoral training no earlier than 2016.

For MDs, postdoctoral training includes clinical sub-specialty training, but not research training.
For PhDs, this definition is inclusive of postdoctoral training.
never having received a non-mentored grant ≥ $100,000 per year for at least two years, e.g., PI on a NIH R01 grant.

Additional Eligibility Details

In addition to early-career investigator status, the following eligibility requirements apply to all grants unless otherwise specified. Review partner grant descriptions for requirements that may be specific to those opportunities.

Applicants must:

be an ATS member at the time of application OR include at least one key personnel who is an ATS member to submit a letter of intent
be an ATS member when the grant is awarded
have completed their primary research training (PhD or sub-specialty fellowship) by January 1, 2026
have a firm commitment from their home institution for a faculty position by the time the grant is awarded in January 2027
have not received two ATS Research Program grants or be a current ATS Research Program grantee

ATS considers exceptions to the early-stage investigator requirement for extenuating life circumstances such as parental or military leave. Sub-specialty training is not considered an extenuating circumstance.

If you have extenuating circumstances not related to sub-specialty training contact us before beginning a letter of intent or application.

ATS Emerging Voices in Health Research Grant Eligibility

The ATS Emerging Voices in Health Research grant supports early-career researchers from groups that have faced challenges and obstacles to entry and advancement in medicine, research, and academic health professions.

Applications are encouraged from individuals who:
•    are first-generation college graduates
•    come from an economically disadvantaged background
•    identify as women
•    are living with disabilities
•    may have lived experiences that reflect limited access to advancement opportunities

Through this grant, ATS aims to build a more inclusive, representative, and supportive professional community that reflects the diversity of the populations it serves.

International Applicants

The ATS defines international applicants as individuals not working at a US-based institution OR someone who does not reside or work in the United States.

ATS accepts submissions from international researchers unless otherwise specified. Review partner grant requirements, which may differ from ATS unrestricted and diversity grants.

ATS Policy on Grant Funding from Other Sources

Simultaneous submission of grants with scientific overlap to other funding agencies is allowed.

However, if multiple grants are funded, then the applicant must notify the Research Program within one month of formal award notification. A Scientific Grant Review Committee subcommittee will assess the degree of overlap. In the case of significant scientific overlap, the applicant will have to choose between the ATS research grant and the other grant.

Budgetary overlap is not allowed.

Applicants holding active career development grants (e.g., K award) are eligible to receive ATS funding, but the projects must be scientifically distinct.

Applicants with K99/R00 awards are eligible only if they are within the K99 phase of the award and the project is scientifically distinct.

Grants & Eligibility

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