OKRA Opportunity Pool Program

The George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) is seeking applications for the third offering of the OKRA Opportunity Pool Program. This program will support large pilot grants (up to a maximum of $50,000 total costs) addressing scientific and technological gaps in kidney research and promoting new collaborations. Each project must utilize an existing OKRA resource at one of the seven OKRA National Resource Centers.  Eligible applicants must be either: 1) an early-stage investigator or 2) an investigator new to kidney disease research. Additional details can be found on the OKRA website.

Optional letters of intent were due Monday, September 8th,  2025 and full applications were due Monday, October 6th, 2025.