We are tackling CF from all angles, so there are many different opportunities for your research to be part of the solution.
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We offer awards for cystic fibrosis research and for professional development and training. Below is a list of current and upcoming funding opportunities.
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Learn how we fund research, how to navigate our grants management system as both an applicant and awardee, and key research priorities to keep in mind to maximize your potential for being funded.
We support the development of many helpful tools and resources to assist you in accelerating the progress toward new scientific knowledge of and new therapies for cystic fibrosis.
Through collaboration rather than individual projects, we can make progress faster and better.
The TDN is the largest CF clinical trials network in the world. With funding from the CF Foundation, the network brings together experts from across the country to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new CF therapies through clinical studies.
These centers provide study sponsors and investigators centralized expertise in outcome measures for CF clinical research.
The Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplant Consortium is made up of 15 lung transplants centers in the U.S. and Canada with the goal of improving care and conducting research in cystic fibrosis lung transplantation.
This group brings together investigators who collaborate and share data to hasten the pace of CF-related stem cell research.
To address the unique and emerging needs of people with cystic fibrosis, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has established a research working group to identify knowledge gaps, determine research priorities, and develop the infrastructure needed to conduct the research related to sexual, reproductive, and gender health.
These centers bring together leading scientists to pool their talents and advance understanding of the basic science of CF and the complex ways it affects different parts of the body.
A group of care centers with expertise in NTM research and treatment conduct studies aiming to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of these bacterial infections.
Because of the wide variety of mental health concerns and needs of the CF population, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has formed the Prioritizing Research in Mental Health (PRIME) Working Group, which is dedicated to mental health research.
North American CF Conference
NACFC provides a collaborative and educational forum for all CF professionals. The meeting program is targeted to physicians, nurses, research scientists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists. Participants discuss and share ideas on the latest advances in CF research, care, and drug development, and exchange ideas about ways to improve the health and quality of life for people with CF.
CF Foundation Research Conference
The 2026 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Research Conference will be held June 21-24, 2026. The goal of this conference is to bridge the latest advances in basic research with therapeutic discovery and development, as well as to foster dialogue and seed collaborations to ultimately improve the lives of people with CF.