Notice of Funding Availability

Gardner Capital Research Fund

Early-Stage Pediatric Research Initiative

Program Overview

Gardner Capital announces the availability of funding for early-stage, investigational research in pediatric medicine and healthcare. This program aims to support innovative research projects that have the potential to develop into larger, long-term research initiatives. We hope to support:

Early-career researchers with groundbreaking ideas
Innovative startup-style research teams
Investigators working outside traditional research frameworks
Passionate innovators ready to challenge existing medical paradigms

Please see our Private Investment in Pediatric Research and Medicine whitepaper for more information on the landscape of private investment and our philosophy for doing so.

Funding Tiers

Start-Up Grants: $50,000
Development Grants: $75,000
Innovation Grants: $100,000
Special Initiative Grants: Amount determined based on project scope

Focus Areas

General pediatric medicine and research
Novel therapeutic approaches
Diagnostic innovation
Clinical care improvement
Preventative medicine
Rare pediatric conditions
Healthcare delivery optimization

Eligibility

Principal investigators must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent*
Must be affiliated with an accredited research institution or healthcare facility*

Previous research experience in pediatrics preferred
Independent researchers with innovative approaches will be considered
Early-career researchers are encouraged to apply

*Required

Project Requirements

Research must focus on pediatric applications
Timeline: 12-24 months
Clear pathway to expanded research potential
Defined metrics for success
Potential for broader impact in pediatric medicine

Notice of Funding Availability

Application

If your initial application is accepted, please be prepared with the following information:

Initial Proposal

Project Summary
Research Objectives
Methodology Overview
Expected Outcomes
Budget Outline
Team Qualifications

Supporting Documentation

CV of Principal Investigator
Institution Letter of Support
Relevant Preliminary Data (if available)
Budget Justification
Timeline with Milestones

Reporting Requirements

Quarterly Progress Reports
Annual Financial Reports
Final Project Report
Publication/Presentation Plans
Future Funding Strategy

Contact Information

Please see our “Private Investment in Pediatric Research and Medicine” whitepaper.

For questions, please email Gracie at [email protected].

Submission Instructions

Please submit all materials to [email protected].

Please see our Private Investment in Pediatric Research and Medicine whitepaper.

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Gardner Capital reserves the right to modify or withdraw this notice of funding availability at any time. All funding decisions are final. Multiple submissions are permitted, but only one active grant per principal investigator will be funded at a time.