The Mathers Foundation Grant Awards Program supports independent investigators at all levels of professorship employed at U.S.-based, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) independent and educational institutions that carry out collaborative research projects with other U.S.-based organizations. Research areas of interest include microbiome, structural biology, cellular physiology, immunology, microbiology & infectious diseases, and others. Three-year awards must not exceed $700,000, including 10% indirect costs. Eligible organizations may submit up to three (3) institute-nominated Letter of Inquiry (LOI) applications per grant cycle. Must register for application portal and receive institutional nomination at least 2 weeks prior to due date. See website for institute-nominated Letter of Inquiry (LOI) application requirements.
Upcoming LOI deadline: July 17th, 2026 at 8 pm ET.
See below for full grant timeline – upcoming registration/nomination deadlines.
