Membership Requirements for Fellowship Applicants
Since the NKF research fellowship program is an integral part of the Foundation's overall scientific mission, it is required that Research Fellowship Sponsors support NKF as dues-paying professional members. Candidates who know their sponsors are not members should request that they complete the application on the NKF membership page.
A portion of each professional member's dues payment is contributed to the NKF Research Endowment.
Membership Requirements for Young Investigator Grant and Clinical Scientist Award Applicants
Since the NKF research support program is an integral part of the Foundation's overall scientific mission, it is required that candidates for Young Investigator Grants and Clinical Scientist Awards support NKF as dues-paying members of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. If you are not a current member please complete our online application.
A portion of each professional member's dues payment is contributed to the NKF Research Endowment.
To see descriptions and deadlines for award applications, go here.