Programs

Funding That Changes Lives And Launches Careers

From Dr. Louis Diamond’s groundbreaking investigation of erythroblastosis in the early ’40s to Dr. Peter Hotez’s more recent work on tropical disease vaccinations, funding from the Hood Foundation has established careers and led to breakthrough medical developments throughout the more than 70 years of the organization’s existence. Fueling ambition in a way that launches careers and positively impacts the health and quality of life for children is what the Foundation has strived to do since the very beginning, inevitably facilitating the growth of a prestigious community of medical innovators that share the title of Charles H. Hood Foundation Grant Awardee.

Child Health Research Grants

Typically, five grants of $165,000 each are awarded per cycle and distributed over a two-year period. This grant is given in two cycles each year to support scientific research and advance the careers of promising scientists at premier New England medical and health institutions in a variety of pediatric disciplines.

Applicant, Project, and Geographic Eligibility for Child Health Research Grants

PhD Scientists within five years and Physician Scientists within seven years of employment following conclusion of training (inclusive of any independent research positions in a for-profit or other professional setting)
United States citizenship or residency is not required
Research with relevance to child health
Hypothesis-driven clinical, basic science, public health, health services research and epidemiology projects
Nonprofit academic, medical or research institutions in New England

Click here for the full eligibility guidelines and application materials for the Child Health Research Awards Program.

Major Grants

Major grants are awarded each year in the amount of $450,000, distributed over a two-year period. These grants are currently focused on the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and are awarded based on a competitive solicitation of proposals from a smaller, select group of institutions for work that is innovative, has measurable outcomes, and will have a significant impact on child health. Major Grants are awarded based on a separate set of guidelines through an internal RFP process.

For more information, please email [email protected].

Program Related Investments (PRIs)

PRIs provide a unique funding mechanism that is distinct from both grant programs and traditional investments, and through which we seek to fill the gap between research and real-world application of pediatric-related tools, treatments, and other interventions. Our PRI program is open to startup, for-profit companies seeking seed stage investors. Companies are screened and selected through an internal vetting process.