The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation.
The Young Investigator Research Grant program by NKF supports clinical studies on crucial issues affecting kidney disease patients, emphasizing patient-oriented research, including technological innovations, understanding human disease mechanisms, interventions, epidemiological and health policy studies, and clinical trials. Eligible candidates are those who have completed fellowship training in ACGME-accredited programs and occupy junior faculty roles in the U.S. Funding up to $35,000 for one year supports research expenses, with a possibility for renewal. Funds can cover equipment, supplies, research costs, and some travel expenses.