The American Lung Association in West Virginia announced the commencement of its 2025-2026 research awards and grants cycle. This year, the Lung Association has expanded its research opportunities with two new awards: a grant supporting research on the impact of indoor air quality on lung health, and a joint research award in partnership with the American Thoracic Society to commemorate the Lung Association’s 120th Anniversary.
The American Lung Association Research Institute funds basic, translational, and clinical research, empowering promising scientists and expanding industry collaboration with the goals of eliminating lung disease and improving life for those living with lung disease. The organization is now accepting research grant applications from researchers in West Virginia and across the nation with the potential to improve prevention, detection, and treatment options for all lung diseases including lung cancer.
“In 2024, we are proud to celebrate 120 years of the American Lung Association and continue to advance our work to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease,” said Deb Brown, Chief Mission Officer for the American Lung Association in West Virginia. “We invite scientists across West Virginia to apply to become a part of our impactful research team, and help us continue to change lives by discovering more ways to prevent lung disease, as well as earlier diagnosis techniques and improved treatments.”
Projects funded by the Lung Association Research Institute are carefully evaluated and selected through rigorous scientific peer review. Awardees investigate a wide range of complex issues with the goal of reducing the burden of lung disease.
For the 2025-2026 Lung Association Research Institute grant cycle, qualified researchers must be conducting research in the U.S. and meet individual grant qualifications and other terms and conditions. Application materials are available through proposalCENTRAL. The entire process takes six to eight months, and research grant awardees will be notified in June 2025. For more information, visit Lung.org/research.
