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Tuesday February 24, 2026 |
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A newsletter intended to provide researchers with the latest information about funding opportunities and research news from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Tell us more about you! Our Grants Management System (GMS) has been updated with new features. In your User Profile (click on your initial in the top right corner), you can now provide your LinkedIn URL, pronouns, subject matter expertise (60 options to choose from!), and other biographical information. Check it out!
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New! The Clinical Research Award and Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Award Fall 2026 cycle RFAs have been published on awards.cff.org. Letters of intent must be submitted online at awards.cff.org by April 2, 2026. Please note that applicants are required to align submissions to the 2026 Clinical Research Program RFA Topics. If not directly aligned, they must receive approval from the program officer prior to submission of a letter of intent and it is recommended that applicants speak with program staff prior to submission. For questions, please contact Dara Riva ([email protected]).
- New! The following programs are now live and accepting applications on a rolling basis. The program guidelines are available on the webpages listed below. If you have any questions, please reach out the Pre-Award Specialist or the Program Officer listed on the last page of the RFA.
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RFAs for our Physician Scientist Training Programs, including Education and Training Clinical Fellowships, Research Fellowships, LeRoy Matthews Awards, and Shwachman Awards are now open to receive applications. These programs aim to attract, develop, and retain exceptional clinicians and investigators into cystic fibrosis care and research to address the evolving needs of the CF community. Guidelines are available on awards.cff.org. Applications are due February 26, 2026. For questions, contact Elizabeth Yu ([email protected]).
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- CF Foundation Research Conference: Accepting Applications
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The 2026 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Research Conference will take place June 21–24, 2026. The meeting will cover a wide range of subjects, including the changing physiological landscape for people with CF on modulators, role of CFTR function across tissues, development of novel therapies to restore CFTR function, and emerging and persistent complications of CF. Meeting attendance includes both invited participants and individuals selected through an open application process. Interested researchers are encouraged to submit an abstract, with priority given to applicants whose work aligns with conference topics. A key feature of this year’s event is the pre-conference Junior Investigator Workshop on June 21st, offering early career researchers an opportunity to present their work and engage in career development at no additional cost. All workshop attendees must submit an abstract and will present their work as either a talk or poster. The application portal is open from February 2 to March 2, 2026, with notifications to applicants issued on April 1. Use the below link to apply. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
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Please take our 5-minute Feedback Survey! CF Foundation Grants Team & System Feedback Survey.
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At NACFC, Drs Steve Rowe, JP Clancy and Patrick Thibodeau presented a session explaining CFF research and funding strategy. The session highlighted the approach CFF is taking to manage our financial and research portfolios to ensure that the knowledge and therapeutics are developed to address the needs for all people with CF. Specific, high-priority research topics that need additional research within our basic and translational and disease characterization portfolios were discussed. Clinical guideline research, quality improvement and community focused programs were not included in the 2025 presentation. The recorded NACFC session can be found here: https://on.cff.org/NACFC-2025-Special-Session
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CFF Post-ETI Workshop Series Meeting Materials and Recordings. Visit the series landing page to view agendas, workshop recordings/slides, and registration lists for future collaborations. For questions, please contact Dara Riva ([email protected]).
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Specimens and Resource Library: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is creating a resource for investigators to connect about non-CF Foundation run-biobanks and labs from various institutions, widening the breadth of specimens and resources available for future research and collaboration. If you are interested in participating in this optional resource, please complete this form. For questions, reach out to Elizabeth Yu ([email protected]).
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For faster response times and assistance, use the Grant Assistance Request Form for general inquiries when you're unsure who to contact. Starting October 1, instead of emailing [email protected], use the request form instead. Your GCMA contacts, as listed in the system, will provide the quickest response.
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Register for the CF Foundation's Grants Management System |
If you have questions about navigating the GMS, please visit our How-to guide!
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If you have any questions, please reach out to the Grants & Contracts Management & Administration (GCMA) Office at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 301-841-2614. The inbox and voicemail are checked periodically. For faster service, we encourage you to use the Grant Assistance Request Form.
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