Best Neuroscience Grants in Maine

U.S.-based research institutions and principal investigators with fully equipped labs conducting basic life-science research, including neuroscience, can apply for the Mathers Charitable Foundation’s grants. Funding supports bold, foundational work in areas like neuroscience, genetics, cancer biology, microbiome, and stem cells with strong potential to transform human health, and may benefit Maine-based neuroscience programs at eligible institutions.

Early-career, tenure-track neuroscience faculty at degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada can receive Sloan Research Fellowships supporting fundamental research. Focused on advancing fields like neuroscience, the Alfred P Sloan Foundation offers two-year, US $75,000 awards usable for research expenses such as staffing, equipment, lab costs, travel, or summer salary.

The Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS), established by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, offers $700,000 over five years to support early career physician scientists transitioning to independence in academic biomedical research. This highly competitive program aims to enhance research innovation and public service by fostering a diverse scientific workforce. Proposals in basic biomedical, disease-oriented, or translational research, particularly those incorporating artificial intelligence or addressing climate change and human health, are encouraged.

Hospitals, universities, patient groups, and other 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), and qualified nonprofits in Maine can receive funding for neuroscience and broader biomedical education and research initiatives. The Amgen Foundation provides U.S. healthcare donations supporting science, technology, medicine, patient and public education, and related medical or scientific meetings and scholarships in key therapeutic and research areas.

Independent faculty investigators at U.S. nonprofit research institutions can seek funding for neuroscience projects exploring the biological mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Grants from the McKnight Foundation help Maine neuroscience researchers and others pursue innovative, cross-disciplinary studies, including environmental contributions to brain disorders, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years.

Early-career neuroscience faculty at U.S. not-for-profit research institutions, including those in Maine, can receive McKnight Scholar Awards to advance research on learning and memory disorders. Focused on basic neuroscience with clear clinical relevance, the McKnight Foundation provides US $225,000 over three years for salaries, equipment, supplies, and other direct research costs.

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

Neuroscience researchers in Maine working on neurodegenerative diseases can receive US $750,000 to advance innovative brain research through the MIND Prize. The Pershing Square Foundation funds early-to-mid-career investigators pursuing bold, interdisciplinary projects in areas such as neurobiology, brain imaging, machine learning, drug delivery, and synthetic biology, with at least six prizes awarded annually.

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 Maine working on immunology-related diseases can access funding through Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to improve patient access, advance health equity, and strengthen frontline health workforces. Programs may include disease awareness, caregiver support, early intervention, direct patient services, and efforts addressing healthcare disparities for conditions like Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, arthritis, and related immune system disorders.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Maine improving oncology care and support can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving: Oncology funding. Grants back programs that expand patient access, strengthen frontline health workers, and address disparities through education, caregiver support, outreach, and direct services for cancers such as leukemia, lung, prostate, myeloma, and related conditions.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Maine running neuroscience and mental health programs can seek Therapeutic Giving support to improve access to treatment, advance health equity, and strengthen frontline workforces. Grants from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine help fund recovery-focused, early intervention, crisis, anti-stigma, and continuity-of-care initiatives for Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, and related conditions.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits running neuroscience programs, including those in Maine, can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving support to improve access to treatment and services. Funding focuses on Alzheimer’s, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder through recovery, early intervention, crisis response, anti-stigma, and justice-related mental health initiatives.

Early-career neuroscience researchers at U.S. medical schools, academic hospitals, or research institutes, including those in Maine, can apply for the Warren Alpert Foundation’s Distinguished Scholars Award to support basic or clinical neuroscience research. Eligible MD or PhD postdocs (3–6 years) must be institution-nominated and commit at least 75% effort to their proposed work.

The Pew Biomedical Scholars Program offers significant funding of $300,000 over four years to support early-career researchers in biomedical sciences. The program encourages innovative and impactful research that contributes to human health, requiring nomination from one of the 212 participating institutions. Candidates must hold a doctorate, run an independent lab as an assistant professor, and demonstrate exceptional promise. This program fosters collaboration and annual meetings for scholars to present their findings.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on neuroscience, neurological or psychiatric disorders, rare brain diseases, or related brain health initiatives in Maine can seek charitable donations to support humanitarian, healthcare, or educational programs. Focused on advancing brain health, Lundbeck US Charitable Fund invites proposals that address gaps in care, support vulnerable populations, and fuel innovative community strategies.

Nonprofit or for-profit organizations hosting neuroscience or brain health education and awareness events in Maine may be eligible for sponsorship support. Grants from Lundbeck US Charitable Fund help cover specific events like walks, community education, or conferences that align with neurological and psychiatric disease priorities, including rare brain disorders and mental health needs, across the U.S.