NASPGHAN Foundation Grants

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount: $70,000
Description/Topics:

The NASPGHAN Foundation Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy will provide up to $70,000 in training funding to support one year of advanced training in pediatric endoscopy for a member of NASPGHAN in good standing. Applicants are expected to identify a mentor and a host endoscopy program prior to application for funding. The fellowship must include a well-defined clinical experience as well as a focused research and/or quality improvement project. Examples of areas for training include but are not limited to: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stenting and/or sphincterotomy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), advanced approaches to control GI bleeding (sclerotherapy, argon laser, clips, etc), transnasal endoscopy, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), esophageal or intestinal stricture dilatation, pancreatic pseudocyst drainage, etc.

The primary objective of the fellowship is to catalyze and increase the number of highly-trained, expert endoscopists clinicians and educators among the membership of NASPGHAN, as a means to improve service to our patients and the public.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a MD, DO and a member in good standing of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Applications will be accepted from candidates who are within ten years of their GI fellowship training.
• We encourage the creation of innovative or multidisciplinary training opportunities in addition to those structured in a traditional medical school and academic university hospital setting.
• Fellowships may be conducted in a variety of settings, including hospital-based programs, university endoscopy programs, government programs, or not-for-profit entities.
• The applicant may not hold salary funding from any other granting agency for the award period.
• Although not required, strong preference will be given to applicants seeking training at a location distinct from the institution in which their fellowship training occurred. The role of the institution and trainee are key facets of this advanced fellowship grant and the award may not be transferrable should the grant recipient move to another institution.
• Not hold existing funding from the National Institutes of the Health at the time of this opportunity.

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount: $70,000
Description/Topics:

The NASPGHAN Foundation/Abbott Nutrition Advanced Fellowship in Nutrition will provide up to $70,000 in direct funding to support one year of advanced training in pediatric nutrition for a NASPGHAN member. Applicants are expected to identify a mentor and a host nutrition research program prior to application for funding. The fellowship must include a well-defined clinical experience as well as a focused research project. Examples of areas for emphasis include but are not limited to: fetal growth and neonatal nutrition, typical development of feeding skills/behaviors and feeding disorders; nutritional aspects of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia; malnutrition and failure to thrive; nutrition education; nutrition in specific systemic diseases or clinical states such as cystic fibrosis, liver disease, intestinal failure, and organ transplantation; nutrition support; community nutrition; nutrition epidemiology; energy homeostasis; nutrition and the microbiome; micronutrient homeostasis; nutrigenomics; obesity; breast milk and breast feeding; and basic laboratory nutritional science.

The primary objective of the fellowship is to catalyze and increase the number of highly-trained, expert nutrition clinicians, educators and scientists among the membership of NASPGHAN, as a means to improve service to our patients and the public.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a MD, DO and a member in good standing of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Applications will be accepted from candidates who are within ten years of their GI fellowship training.
• We encourage the creation of innovative or multidisciplinary training opportunities in addition to those structured in a traditional medical school and academic university hospital setting.
• Fellowships may be conducted in a variety of settings, including hospital-based programs, university nutrition programs, government programs, or not-for-profit entities.
• The applicant may not hold salary funding from any other granting agency for the award period.
• Although not required, strong preference will be given to applicants seeking training at a location distinct from the institution in which their fellowship training occurred. The role of the institution and trainee are key facets of this advanced fellowship grant and the award may not be transferrable should the grant recipient wish to change the institution for their training.

Full RFA

Duration: 2 years
Amount: $170,000 ($80,000 per year)
Description/Topics: This grant is awarded for studies focused on disorders of carbohydrate (CHO) maldigestion/malabsorption in children, either primary or secondary. Relevant conditions include, but are not limited to, lactose intolerance, congenital sucrose-isomaltase deficiency, congenital enteropathies that impact intestinal epithelial cell function, or inflammatory conditions affecting CHO absorption. Of note, this grant is NOT specifically related to quality of life metrics.

Eligibility:

• The principal investigator must be a member in good standing of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for at least two years at the time of the application. Inclusion of co-investigators or collaborators in other scientific disciplines is encouraged.
• Applicants must hold a faculty position at a North American University or research institute and hold an MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree at the time of application.
• The applicant may not hold funding from any granting agency for a project that has an overlapping scientific objective at the time of the award is made or during the two-year period of the award.
• Applicant must not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2026).
• Applications in either the clinical, translational, laboratory or quality improvement sciences are eligible.

Full RFA

Duration: 6 Months
Amount: $500
Description/Topics: The Abbott Nutrition Advocate Awards are given by the NASPGHAN Foundation to members who have demonstrated dedicated effort and excellence in promoting increased advocacy and interest in pediatric nutrition in one or more of the following areas:

• Delivered improvements in care for infants and children through implementation of nutrition services within their practice;
• Advanced the wellbeing of infants and children through delivery of nutrition services to the community;
• Developed or implemented a nutrition education/management program within their practice/office to improve the health of infants and children; and/or,
• Demonstrated involvement in nutrition by spearheading a new project, initiative, or research project.

These awards will be presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Three awards will be given with one award for each discipline (1 NASPGHAN member, 1 CPNP member, and 1 APGNN member).

Eligibility:

Currently practicing clinically in the care of pediatric gastroenterology patients in North America. Be a NASPGHAN, APGNN, or CPNP member in good standing for a minimum of six months prior to the nomination. The NASPGHAN Foundation will award a $500 travel stipend reimbursement for the CPNP and APGNN award recipient.

Full RFA

Duration: 2 Years
Amount: $150,000 ($75,000 per year)
Description/Topics: This grant is awarded to support a meritorious clinical, quality improvement, translational or basic science research project related to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, or nutritional disorders of children.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two years.
• No more than five years from fellowship completion (fellowship completed between 7/1/2020 – 9/1/2026). Concurrent completion of advanced fellowship training is not allowed for this award (see below for process to request extension to eligibility).
• Hold a full-time faculty position not at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in an academic institution within the United States of America, Mexico or Canada and hold an MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree at the start of the award by September 1, 2026.
• Not currently hold or previously be a principal investigator or co-principal investigator on a NIH mentored grant such as a K08, K23, an NIH RO1, PO1 (or similar), or an or equivalent Canadian or Mexican grant mechanisms. Those with concurrent or previous institutional career development awards (KL2, K12, or similar) or Foundation grants are eligible to apply if the proposal does not have scientific overlap.
• Not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2026).

Requests for extension of eligibility
Eligibility may be extended for up to a year related to family, parental, or medical leave. Leave for other causes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To request an extension of eligibility, please provide the following beginning April 18th, (email documents to grants@naspghan.org):

1. A brief summary of the dates and reason for leave (please do not give personal health information). Please see example requests in Section A8 (https://grants.nih.gov/faqs#/early-investigators.htm?anchor=55044)
2. Letter from Human Resources or Division Chief specifying leave dates.

The Committee will provide a response within 4 weeks of the request.

Full RFA

Duration: 2 year
Amount: $150,000 ($70,000 per year)
Description/Topics: This grant is awarded to support a meritorious clinical, quality improvement, translational or basic science research project related to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, or nutritional disorders of children.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two years.
• No more than five years from fellowship completion (fellowship completed between 7/1/2020 – 9/1/2026). Concurrent completion of advanced fellowship training is not allowed for this award (see below for process to request extension to eligibility).
• Hold a full-time faculty position not at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in an academic institution within the United States of America, Mexico or Canada and hold an MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree at the start of the award by September 1, 2026.
• Not currently hold or previously be a principal investigator or co-principal investigator on a NIH mentored grant such as a K08, K23, an NIH RO1, PO1 (or similar), or an or equivalent Canadian or Mexican grant mechanisms. Those with concurrent or previous institutional career development awards (KL2, K12, or similar) or Foundation grants are eligible to apply if the proposal does not have scientific overlap.
• Not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2026).

Requests for extension of eligibility
Eligibility may be extended for up to a year related to family, parental, or medical leave. Leave for other causes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To request an extension of eligibility, please provide the following beginning April 18th, (email documents to grants@naspghan.org):

1. A brief summary of the dates and reason for leave (please do not give personal health information). Please see example requests in Section A8 (https://grants.nih.gov/faqs#/early-investigators.htm?anchor=55044)
2. Letter from Human Resources or Division Chief specifying leave dates.

The Committee will provide a response within 4 weeks of the request.

Full RFA

Duration: 2 years
Amount: $100,000 ($50,000 per year)
Description/Topics: This award is designated for NASPGHAN members at the mid-career level who are pursuing research in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Mid-career level is defined as a faculty member who has held a faculty appointment for at least 5 years at the time of the application, but has not yet reached full professor level. The goal of this award is to support and advance the success of investigators at the mid-career stage of their career.

Applications will be accepted for investigators to:

• Support a new project within an established area of research or
• Support investigation of a new or innovative research area which represents a departure from previously funded research

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two full years at the time of the application deadline.
• Hold an MD, PhD or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO) and a full-time faculty position at a North American institution. Applicants who are at the Instructor, Assistant or Associate level are eligible. Full professors are not eligible.
• Be at least five years from first faculty appointment (start date of first faculty position before 7/1/2020)
• Not have an active R01 (similar or equivalent CIHR or other independent investigator grant) at the time of application. Applicants holding a career development award, such as a K grant, can apply for this mid-career grant during the last two years of the career development award.
• Applicant must not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2026).

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount:  Individual projects requesting up to $25,000 for one year will be considered. Grant range expected can be from $5,000 to $25,000.
Description/Topics: The Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Celiac Disease Pilot Grants are designed to encourage and fund pilot projects in North America that address critical issues related to Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet management. The intent with this grant is to support Celiac Disease and gluten-free diet related innovative research or education proposals focused on new research areas that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of Celiac Disease; development of innovative tools or technologies to improve Celiac Disease management; research focused on understanding and improving adherence to the gluten-free diet among individuals with Celiac Disease, and research activities that have the potential to advance the nutrition care of patients and families of children with Celiac Disease.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a NASPGHAN, APGNN or CPNP full member in good standing for at least one year. APGNN and CPNP members and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit grant applications under the clinical mentorship of a NASPGHAN member.
• The primary investigator must hold a medical or postdoctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent), an advanced nursing degree (BSN with an MS/PhD), or a degree in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics/Nutrition, or Social Work and work full or part time in a clinical or academic setting.
• Investigators at all career stages are encouraged to apply. For individuals with independent funding such as R01, P01 or similar, or recipients of K08, K23 or similar, this pilot funding must represent a departure from current areas of funding.

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount:  Up to two grants, each ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for a one-year period
Description/Topics:

The aim of this grant is to encourage and support the development of innovative approaches to optimize the quality of care and health care delivery to children with digestive diseases by the clinically focused pediatric gastroenterologist. The grant will be for a duration of one year and selection criteria include potential impact of the project on patient care and the applicability of the project to the general NASPGHAN community.

Clinically oriented physicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a NASPGHAN, APGNN or CPNP member in good standing for at least one year. APGNN and CPNP members and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit grant applications under the clinical mentorship of a NASPGHAN member
• Be employed, either full or part-time, in providing clinical care in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
• Not have independent R01, P01 (or similar) or CIHR operating grant at the time of application. Recipients of U.S. mentored grants such as a K08, K23, or equivalent Canadian or Mexican and National Foundation grants are eligible to apply, if application does not have significant scientific overlap
• Applicant must not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2026).

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount: Up to 3 grants ranging from $500 to $5000 up to $10,000
Description/Topics: This grant will support research and/or quality improvement (QI) activities that have the potential to advance nursing care of patients and families of children with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic or nutritional disorders. Monies are awarded in support of meritorious research and/or QI projects to study the nursing care of families and children with pediatric gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic or nutritional disorders.

Eligibility:

APGNN applicant must:

• Be the primary investigator or a co-investigator in the study.
• Be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Be a full member of APGNN in good standing for a minimum of 6 months prior to the application and maintain membership for the duration of the grant and research and/or QI process.
• Be employed, either full time or part time and have a sustained interest in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Nursing in the United States of America, Mexico, or Canada.
• Not have R01, CIHR, P01 (or similar) grant funding; recipients of US mentored grants such as a K08, K23, or equivalent Canadian and Mexican National Foundation grants are eligible to apply.
• Not hold funding from any granting agency for a project with overlapping scientific objectives at the time the grant is made or during the one-year period of the grant.
• Plan to obtain approval from their Institutional Review Board/Review Ethics Board if applicable. Monies will not be distributed until IRB approval is obtained or an IRB letter is submitted indicating the study is exempt from IRB review, with the exception of those IRB's requiring upfront fees with the initial application.

Full RFA

Duration: 1 year
Amount: $10,000
Description/Topics: This grant supports research activities that have the potential to advance nutrition care of patients and families of children with nutritional disorders.
Eligibility:

CPNP applicant must:

• Be the primary investigator in the study.
• Be a Registered Dietitian with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and state licensure/certification as applicable.
• Be a full member of CPNP in good standing and maintain membership for the duration of the grant and research process.
• Be employed, either full time or part time and have a sustained interest in the field of pediatric nutrition in the United States of America, Mexico or Canada.
• Not have R01, CIHR, P01 (or similar) grant funding; recipients of US mentored grants such as a K08, K23, or equivalent Canadian and Mexican National Foundation grants are eligible to apply.
• Not hold funding from any granting agency for a project with overlapping scientific objectives at the time the grant is made or during the one-year period of the grant.
• Plan to obtain approval from their Institutional Review Board/Review Ethics Board if applicable. Monies will not be distributed until IRB approval is obtained except for those IRB's requiring upfront fees with the initial application.

Note: For information on the next Grant cycle, please contact Orlando Green directly at ogreen@crohnscolitisfoundation.org or training_awards@crohnscolitisfoundation.org.

This three-year grant, in partnership with the NASPGHAN Foundation and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, is available to research fellows or junior faculty.  Applications must propose original translational, epidemiological, or basic scientific research related to pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.  Applicants must indicate in their submission for either a Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Career Development or Research Fellowship Award and that the submission is pediatric IBD-related.  This is important for the study to be considered for the joint Crohn's & Colitis Foundation/NASPGHAN IBD Young Investigator award.