The Charles H. Hood Foundation has a long and well-established history of supporting early-career scientists. Recognizing that these investigators face unique challenges, and that the success of their research endeavors relies on a combination of diverse factors, the Hood Foundation strives to keep abreast of developments in the field and best-practice recommendations from leaders in scientific research funding. NIH has shared informative data from NIAID regarding their experience with early NIH-funded investigators. Read an introductory post on NIH’s website here, access the full paper here, and learn more about Hood funding opportunities here.
Hood Foundation Announces Participation in Children’s Health Innovation Challenge
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the September 2026 funding cycle of the Child Health Research Awards Program, which supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative research to improve child health.
