Opportunity:  Initiator Award, Pathway to Stop Diabetes

Sponsor: American Diabetes Association

Amount: Up to $1,625,000.00 (inclusive of 30% for indirect costs)

Project Period: Up to seven (7) years

Internal submission deadline: 06/04/2025 @ 11:59 PM

Note: The 2025 ADA will launch their application on 5/5/25. As applicable the OVPR will make updates to this internal application and contact those applicants who have begun an application to ensure they are aware of any changes.

Sponsor  deadline: 7/23/2025

Description: 

The American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award is designed to support postdoctoral/ research fellowship individuals in the late stages (no more than seven years from ) of their mentored training.

The award is split into two distinct phases. Phase 1 will allow the Postdoctoral/ Fellowship awardee to complete ongoing research, publish results, and develop independent research plans. Phase 2 will provide support for the awardee in their first faculty appointment.

Running concurrently to this opportunity is the ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Accelerator Award for early career faculty. The link provided below concerns the Initiator Award.

For additional information and to apply, please click here: https://btly.communityforce.com/4jhCoDm

Applicants from HMS and SPH, please contact the relevant Research Development team at your school for information about the internal application process.