The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes the growing demand for physicians trained to address the unique endocrine and reproductive health needs of cystic fibrosis patients and the corresponding need for clinical research in this domain.  

Award Overview 

The Foundation will award up to $60,000 per year for three years for salary support (including fringe benefits), travel, and registration for the awardee. Of the $60,000, up to $3,200 for travel and $800 for North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) registration may be requested each year for the awardee. Travel funds will cover the annual NACFC each fall as well as travel to a program meeting each spring. An additional 12% for indirect costs may be requested. This award is for 20% protected time for three years. 

General Guidelines and Eligibility

• Candidates 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.
• Applicants must be physicians trained in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics with a subspecialty certification in endocrinology or must be a physician trained in reproductive health. The latter can include adolescent medicine, urology, obstetrics/gynecology or menopause/andropause expertise. 
• Physicians who are beyond 10 years of completing fellowship/training and are committed to 1) a career focus change to or 2) an expansion of their work in CF endocrinology/reproductive health will also be considered.
• Additionally, applicants who are advanced practice providers with at least 2 years of experience providing diabetes care that includes care to patients with CF-related diabetes will also be considered. Depending upon state regulations, a collaborating physician must be identified and agree to provide oversight for the care of patients with CF.
• All applicants must be at an academic institution associated with a CF Foundation-accredited CF Care Center or Affiliate program. Training and care of patients must be coordinated through a CF Foundation-accredited Care Center or Affiliate program. Centers may only submit one (1) application. 
• Fellows may submit applications; however, funding will only be considered if they will hold a faculty-level appointment at the time of the award.
• Previous recipients of the EnVision award are not eligible to apply.  
• Applicants must be from a non-profit or academic institution; for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entities should visit Industry Funding Opportunities for more information. 

Please see individual award policies and guidelines for additional guidelines and eligibility criteria. Eligibility requirements vary by award type. 

Policies and Guidelines

Please review the appropriate Policies and Guidelines for complete submission information.

Deadlines

Applications must be submitted online at awards.cff.org by 5 p.m. ET on February 24, 2026.

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 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