The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Physician Training & Career Development Programs (PTPs) aim to attract, develop, and retain exceptional clinicians and investigators into cystic fibrosis to address the evolving needs of the CF community. The PTPs ensure that there is a physician workforce that meets the healthcare and research needs of the CF community by requesting applications for the Clinical Fellowship Awards (divided into Education and Training Awards and Research Awards).
Clinical Fellowship Awards – Education and Training
This mechanism replaces (and is structured nearly identical to) the First-and-Second-Year Fellowships and is intended for fellows who are either early in their subspecialty training (e.g., rising first or second year fellows) OR later in training and strongly committed to a career in care for people with CF but not in a position to submit a competitive research grant (e.g., third year fellows who are pursuing a career in medical education).
The intent of this program is to encourage specialized training in the early career development stage, provide exposure to CF research and patient care, and prepare well-qualified candidates for careers related to CF. Applications are welcome from residents and early stage fellows who have limited experience or exposure to CF, but are interested in learning more and gaining more exposure over the first few years of fellowship; or from later stage fellows who have a demonstrated commitment to CF care, but do not intend to pursue an academic research career.
Applications can be submitted for either one fellowship year or two fellowship years. The maximum award amount is $75,000 per year. This includes $73,000 for salary and benefits and $2,000 for travel and/or registration fees to attend the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC). Indirect costs are not allowed.
Applicants may be either U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens. International applicants must have the ability to obtain the appropriate visas, as applicable.
Clinical Fellowship Awards – Research
This mechanism replaces the Third Year and beyond Clinical Fellowships. It is intended for fellows of any stage who are prepared to submit a well-formed, hypothesis-driven, CF-relevant research project.
The Foundation invites applications for Clinical Fellowships – Research Awards from physicians who are engaged in fellowship training in a subspecialty related to CF care and seek support for fellowship training and a well-defined, CF-relevant research project. Applications can be submitted for either two years of funding or a single year, as appropriate.
The maximum award amount is $105,000 in direct costs per year for up to two years. Indirect costs are not allowed.
Applicants may be either U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens. International applicants must have the ability to obtain the appropriate visas, as applicable.
Policies and Guidelines
Please review the 2025 Policies and Guidelines for complete submission information:
Clinical Fellowship – Education and Training Awards
Clincal Fellowship – Research Awards
Deadline
Application deadline: February 26, 2025
Applications must be submitted online at awards.cff.org by 5 p.m. ET.
For More Information
Those who are interested in any funding programs offered by the CF Foundation can get further information, or discuss the potential relevance of their studies or research by contacting the Grants and Contracts Management and Administration (GCMA) Office at grants@cff.org.
Please Direct Inquiries to:
GCMA Office
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
4550 Montgomery Ave.
Suite 1100 N
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-FIGHT-CF
301-841-2614