The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation supports basic, but potentially transformational, science research. Since 1982, they have awarded over $350 million in grants.
Letters of Interest are reviewed during three annual cycles. Invitations to submit a full application issued based on that review. The second cycle of 2023 is due July 28 with an application submission date of September 29. Cycle three LOIs are due December 1 with an application submission date of March 1, 2024. Requests should be for no more than $600,000 – $750,000 over a three year period.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Educational institutions
Investigators are limited to one application per cycle. Universities and institutions are limited to four applications per cycle.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be spent on:
- Investigators’ salaries
- Laboratory supplies
- Indirect costs (no more than 10% of total)
Grant funds may not be spent on capital equipment, i.e. ‘bricks and mortar’ purchases.
Supported Fields
The Foundation has recently supported research in:
- Immunology
- Microbiomes
- Genomics
- Structural biology
- Cellular physiology
- Neuroscience
Applications will not be approved for research in:
- COVID-19 related projects
- Clinical trials
- Drug discovery
- Medical imaging technology
- Electrical engineering technology development
- Plant biology
- Oceanography
- Space exploration
- Global warming
Application
Step 1: Letter of Interest
LOIs must include:
- Preliminary goals
- Discussion of previous, related work
- Budget estimate
- CV of Principal Investigator with history of published research
Step 2: Proposal
Proposals must include:
- Specific goals of the project
- Proof of concept, if appropriate
- History of prior, related research
- Plan and methodology for conducting research
- Explanation of the unique nature of the project
- Detailed budget with justification
- CVs for all team members
