The Early Career Advisory Committee of the CVRI offers a unique funding opportunity for Early Career investigators who are developing new skills and/or who are seeking a novel research experience aimed at developing a career in cardiovascular research.
2026 Grant Funding Opportunity Status | CLOSED
The 2026 Grant Funding Opportunity closed on January 16, 2026.
No new applications are currently being accepted.
The 2027 Grant Funding Opportunity will be announced in Fall 2026.
Clinical, Translational, and Basic Science Research Grants
Purpose
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- To encourage and support early career investigators in cardiovascular research.
Eligibility & Criteria
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- Early career investigators at UVM who are working with a UVM mentor or an external (non-UVM) mentor
- Early career investigators at external institutions who will be working with a mentor at UVM
- For the purpose of this funding, early career investigators are considered to be:
- Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year medical students
- Postdoctoral fellows
- Residents and clinical fellows
- Faculty and Staff within 5 years of their first appointment
- Research must be related to cardiovascular diseases (including stroke)
- Research project must be able to be completed within 1 year
- Mentor must perform cardiovascular-related research
- Awards may be used to pursue training in an external (non-UVM) laboratory
- Awards may not be used to attend conferences
- Awards may not be used to supplement existing grants or awards to support previously funded research.
- Resubmission guidelines: Applicants may submit one resubmission of an unfunded application in the next grant cycle, provided that reviewer critiques are addressed through appropriate modifications. Projects that have previously received funding are not eligible for resubmission. New applications submitted by prior awardees must propose aims that are clearly distinct from any previous submissions.
Funding Amount & Duration
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- Applications requesting any amount up to $10,000 will be considered
- Of the funded applications, one award will be appointed by the Board of Directors as the Martin M. LeWinter (MMLW) Early Career Investigator Award. This honorary award represents a novel concept that has the potential to lead to a significant advance in fundamental knowledge about the nature of living systems and/or to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
- Funded research projects must be able to be completed within 1 year
Application Submission Process & Deadlines
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Complete application deadline - January 16, 2026 by 5:00 PM - CLOSED
Award Notice - May 1, 2026
2027 Grant Cycle FOA to be announced in Fall 2026
Questions
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- Contact CVRI via e-mail at CVRI-VT@med.uvm.edu