Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians (CNNT) Research Grant
The Council Research Grant is an annual rotating research grant shared among the four NKF professional councils for $10,000. This 2025 grant application is available September 3 – November 3, 2024, as an NKF Members-only benefit for nurses and technicians.
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April 30, 2026 — Final Report due
Kidney Health Equity Community Engagement Award
NKF seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity related to kidney health at a community level. The application must seek to improve access to kidney care, kidney disease management, and patient outcomes.
Who should apply? Open to all healthcare professionals, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams affiliated with any health system, academic medical center, FQHC, or any other health care organization in the U.S. serving people with kidney disease.
Funding Amount: $75,000 for one year
Deadline: February 10, 2025
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Young Investigator Research Grant
NKF established the Young Investigator Research Grant program to support clinical research studies addressing important issues for patients with kidney disease. Projects must be patient-oriented
Who Should Apply? Applicant must:
- Have completed training in nephrology prior to the start of the grant award.
- Hold a full-time appointment to a faculty position at a U.S. university, or an equivalent position as a scientist on the staff of a research-oriented institution, at the time funding begins.
- Are within their first four years of initial appointment to a faculty position or staff scientist position in a research organization.
Funding Amount: $35,000 ($25,000 for the Gonzalez Memorial Research Fund) for one year
Deadline: February 10, 2025
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