Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Awards 2027: $200,000 Grant for Early-Career Researchers

Overview

The Charles H. Hood Foundation administers the Child Health Research Awards Program to support early-career investigators pursuing innovative projects designed to enhance the health and well-being of children. This opportunity helps newly independent researchers secure resources to build independent research programs, gather preliminary findings, and establish a foundation for subsequent funding. The program covers hypothesis-driven research across basic science, clinical investigation, public health, health services research, and epidemiology.

Who can apply

Applicants must be newly independent investigators conducting eligible research through nonprofit academic, medical, and research institutions located within the New England region of the United States.

What you get

Selected researchers receive a two-year grant totaling $200,000, distributed as $100,000 per year, which includes 10 percent indirect costs. This financial support helps investigators obtain personnel, materials, protected research time, and other necessary resources to advance their projects.

How to apply

The April 2027 funding cycle utilizes a two-stage application process. Applicants must first submit a Concept Paper. Researchers whose Concept Papers are selected will then be invited to submit a Full Proposal along with the required application forms.

Key dates

The funding cycle opened on October 1, 2026. The deadline for submitting the initial Concept Paper is November 5, 2026. Invited applicants will be notified regarding the Full Proposal stage on December 9, 2026, and the deadline for submitting the Full Proposal and required forms is January 20, 2027. Grant decisions are expected to be announced in mid-March 2027, with funding for Year 1 scheduled to begin in April 2027.