Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) in collaboration with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has established the Glenn Foundation Discovery Award to support research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. This funding program specifically seeks to include principal investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research and expertise are applicable to understanding the biological mechanisms of normal aging and its relevance to age-associated health decline. Up to two three-year awards will be made in 2026. Each award is for $555,000 payable in annual installments of $185,000 per year, of which a maximum of 8% may be used for indirect expenses or institutional overhead (not to exceed $13,704 per year). Projects that characterize aging as a disease, or that focus on specific diseases are discouraged unless the research plan provides direct connections to the biology of aging and/or the prospect of a translational discovery relevant to improving human healthspan. Recipients of this award are expected to attend the combined AFAR Grantee Conference and Glenn Foundation Workshop on Biology of Aging in the second and third year of the award. The purpose of the meetings is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR and GFMR grantees and other invited scientists in aging research.