Best Neuroscience Grants in Alaska

U.S.-based research institutions and principal investigators with fully equipped labs conducting basic neuroscience or related life science research can apply for the Mathers Charitable Foundation’s grants, including projects in Alaska. Funding supports bold, foundational work in areas like neuroscience, genetics, stem cells, immunology, and microbiology with strong potential to transform human health.

Early-career, tenure-track neuroscience faculty at degree-granting institutions in Alaska and across the U.S. or Canada can receive Sloan Research Fellowships to support fundamental research. Focused on advancing fields like neuroscience, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides US $75,000 over two years for research expenses such as staffing, travel, lab costs, equipment, or summer salary.

Hospitals, universities, patient groups, and other U.S. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organizations in Alaska can seek funding for neuroscience-related healthcare donations, education, and research. The Amgen Foundation supports non-accredited scientific meetings, fellowships, patient education, and other charitable programs within its neuroscience and broader biomedical areas of interest.

Independent faculty investigators at U.S. nonprofit research institutions conducting neuroscience and brain disorder research can apply for the McKnight Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award, with up to US $300,000 over three years for research costs. Grants from The McKnight Foundation help Alaska neuroscience researchers studying neurological or psychiatric disease mechanisms, including environmental contributions, advance toward potential therapies.

Neuroscience researchers at U.S. not-for-profit institutions can receive US $225,000 over three years to advance basic research on learning and memory disorders. Focused on early-career independent investigators, the McKnight Foundation invites projects whose fundamental discoveries could quickly impact clinically relevant neuroscience, which may benefit Alaska-based faculty meeting these criteria.

Academic and research institutions conducting basic social psychology research, including social and affective neuroscience, can apply for support in Alaska and nationwide. With a mission to promote scientific progress, the National Science Foundation provides funding for theoretically grounded, empirically validated projects that deepen understanding of human social behavior and demonstrate strong broader societal impacts.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Alaska running cardiovascular and metabolism programs can access funding through Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to improve patient access, education, and support. Grants from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine help health-focused groups advance stroke and VTE prevention, vascular protection, caregiver support, and health equity, which may benefit neuroscience-related initiatives serving overlapping patient populations.

The Therapeutic Giving program by Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on enhancing patient access to treatment in cardiovascular and metabolism areas. Nonprofit organizations classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply for funding. The program emphasizes innovative initiatives that address healthcare disparities and improve patient outcomes through education, advocacy, and support services. Applications are evaluated based on design, capacity, and potential impact, with a preference for programs over event-based funding.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Alaska working on immunology-related patient programs can access funding via Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to improve access to treatment and services. Grants support early intervention, disease awareness, caregiver support, workforce training, and efforts to address health disparities for conditions like Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Alaska improving oncology care can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving: Oncology funding to support patient access, education, and services. Programs addressing cancer-related disparities, caregiver support, and linkages to care in disease areas like leukemia, lung cancer, and multiple myeloma may be eligible.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations running neuroscience programs in Alaska can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving support to improve access to treatment and services. Grants from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine help advance health equity, recovery-focused care, early intervention, crisis response, and anti-stigma efforts for Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, and related mental health conditions.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits running neuroscience programs such as Alzheimer’s, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder initiatives can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving support. Funding focuses on recovery, early intervention, crisis response, access to care, and reducing mental health disparities, which may benefit Alaska-based neuroscience organizations.

Alaska 501(c)(3) health nonprofits focused on pulmonary arterial hypertension education, early diagnosis, and patient support can access funding through Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to improve care and outcomes. Programs may include disease awareness, caregiver support, workforce training, and efforts to reduce health disparities, which can intersect with neuroscience-related patient and caregiver needs.

Early-career neuroscience researchers at U.S. medical schools, academic hospitals, or research institutes, including those in Alaska, can apply for the Warren Alpert Foundation’s Distinguished Scholars Award to support basic or clinical neuroscience research. Eligible scholars must hold an MD and/or PhD, be 3–6 years into postdoctoral training, and be institutionally nominated.

Grants from Lundbeck US Charitable Fund help Alaska organizations host neuroscience and brain health education or awareness events. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and for-profit entities may request sponsorship for walks, community education, or conferences that address neurological or psychiatric disorders, rare brain diseases, or related mental health needs, while providing appropriate sponsor benefits to Lundbeck.