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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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Upcoming RFA Publications |
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The Leadership and Education of Advanced Practice Providers – Advancing Clinical Education (LEAPP-ACE) CF Fellowship Program RFA will launch on April 1, 2026. As the next iteration of the LEAPP CF Fellowship, this program is designed to develop new advanced practice providers (APPs) in CF care delivery and expand the CF workforce across both pediatric and adult care settings. Through a structured virtual 18-month program, fellows will develop advanced clinical expertise in CF care through a combination of webinars, self-directed learning, and clinical training with an established clinical mentor. Please note that eligible applicants must be within two years of graduation and have been practicing in outpatient CF care for 2 to 24 months at the time of application. For questions, please contact Lauren Katz ([email protected]).
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The 2026 cycle for the Screening Improvement Program Award for Optimizing the Diagnosis of Infants (the SIP Award) will open for applications on May 12, 2026. We are sharing this news ahead of the request for applications announcement to provide you with extra time to review the award policies and reach out to your potential partners on your project. For questions, contact Marissa Taylor ([email protected]).
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The Clinical Research Award and Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Award Fall 2026 cycle letter of intents (LOIs) 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 RFAs have a full application deadline of May 12, 2026:
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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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- We are interested in your perspective on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CF Foundation) and attending in-person professional conferences, particularly the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
As we continue to evolve the premier annual event for CF researchers and clinicians, your feedback will be used to understand what our audience is looking for when attending conferences. Our goal with this research is to improve the overall experience at CF Foundation conferences and better understand the needs of our audience.
Even if you have not attended the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference or any other CF Foundation events, your feedback is still helpful.
The survey will only take approximately 10-12 minutes to complete and will be sent by our partners from Freeman on March 30th.You may receive the survey directly via email, but if you do not, we invite you to participate here.
Please participate by April 14th.
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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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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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