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Research Awards
Diseases of the heart are the No. 1 killer in America, and stroke is the No. 3 killer. The American Heart Association strongly believes that learning more about these diseases is the best way to reduce disability and death. That's why research is an association-wide priority.

Applicant Information

Funding Opportunities

Grants@Heart is the AHA's Web-based system for applicants, peer reviewers, awardees and grants officers/fiscal officers.  This is a stand-alone system and is different from my.americanheart.org portal.

The next research application deadlines will be in July:

National Innovative Research Grant - July 13
National Scientist Development Grant & Clinical Research Program - July 16
South Central Affiliate Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships & Beginning GIA - July 20
Founders Affiliate Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, Clinical Research Program, Scientist Development Grant and Grant-in-Aid - July 23
Midwest Affiliate Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships - July 27
Pacific Mountain Affiliate Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, Beginning GIA and Grant-in-Aid - July 30

About Research

AHA Achieves 2010 Goal of Reducing Death From Heart Disease MORE

How a Research Grant or Fellowship is Awarded
Applications are funded according to their rank order. more

Financial Commitment
Since 1949 the American Heart Association has spent more than $3.2 billion on research to increase our knowledge about cardiovascular disease and stroke.  more

Research Goals
Scientific research related to cardiovascular disease and stroke is a critical component of the 2006-10 American Heart Association Strategic Plan.  To achieve the Knowledge Discovery goal of supporting highly meritorious research that promotes innovation with significant potential impact, including investment in basic and translational approaches, the 2006-10 Strategic Plan includes numerous strategies. more

Research Facts
Get an overview of the American Heart Association's research programs for the fiscal year.  more

Current Awardees
The awardee list is updated in February and August.  See who is currently funded by the AHA.  more

National Research Program Award Commitments
See a summary of the American Heart Association's national commitment to research in number of awards and award amounts.  more

Affiliate Research Program Award Commitments
See a summary of the American Heart Association affiliates' commitment to research in the number of awards, award amounts and the distribution of research dollars among affiliate areas.  more


List of Achievements by AHA-supported Researchers

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More than 15 years ago, Dr. Gordon Ewy began to research the outcomes of performing compressions without mouth-to-mouth respiration. After running successful laboratory trials, he convinced emergency-services directors in Arizona, Wisconsin and Missouri to promote the use of compression-only CPR among people in their states. Their paramedics and firefighters began using a protocol that emphasized giving chest compressions with minimal interruptions to keep the patient's blood circulating.  The results were remarkable, with survival rates for people who got only compressions better than those who received traditional CPR.  More

 

Awards Administration

Grants@Heart, our Web-based system for applicants, grant/fiscal officers, peer reviewers and awardees, was launched in 2008.  Some of the advantages of this system are:

  • Access to the system 24/7 with Internet connection and a Web browser (Internet Explorer for PC; Safari for Mac).
  • Grants officers can review the online application.  It's now the GO's responsibility to submit the application to the AHA.
  • Fiscal officers can access all AHA awards from their institution.

Grants officers who handle pre-award administrative information, approval of initial budgets and application submission can find more information here.

Fiscal officers who handle post-award administrative information and submission of expenditures reports can find more information here.

Peer Review

The American Heart Association's peer review system includes subject-based committees that review applications to the national and affiliate research programs. Each committee reviews applications in a particular science area.

Grants@Heart, our Web-based system for applicants, grant/fiscal officers, peer reviewers and awardees, was launched in 2008.  Some of the advantages of this system are: 

  • Access to the system 24/7 with Internet connection and a Web browser (Internet Explorer for PC; Safari for Mac) 
  • All electronic process for application review -- no more paper copies! 
  • Access to all applications not in conflict.
  • Online process for writing critiques and performing various tasks.
  • Single sign-on for research processes. For example, a reviewer who is also an applicant, department head, etc., would use the same username and password for all roles.

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Would you like to become a peer reviewer?  Contact the AHA and find out how.
Go here for reviewer job description, peer revew guidelines and processes.