Applicants must be an active research scientist on a cystic fibrosis project (which may be in the form of a thesis/dissertation project or a funded fellowship or research grant) with at least one year of research experience at the PhD student level.

During residence at the training laboratory or training course, the trainees should become familiar with the proper use of the assay, technique, or model, and learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The program provides up to $3,000 to be used for travel expenses only. The award is paid directly to the awardee institution where the research will be performed.

Applications to support participation in or attendance at scientific research conferences will not be considered through this award mechanism. 

Policies and Guidelines

Please review the 2023 Policies and Guidelines for complete submission information. The policies and guidelines will be updated on an annual basis.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis every year through December 15.

Applications must be submitted online through the Grants Management System at awards.cff.org by 5 p.m. ET on December 15.

For More Information

Those who are interested in any funding programs offered by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation can get further information or discuss the potential relevance of their studies or research by contacting the Grants & Contracts Management and Administration (GCMA) office at grants@cff.org.

Please Direct Inquiries to:

GCMA Office
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1100 N
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-FIGHT-CF 
301-841-2614