Mallinckrodt Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £225,000 – £500,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
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emallinckrodtfoundation.orgAbout Mallinckrodt Foundation
The Mallinckrodt Foundation is dedicated to advancing biomedical science by supporting early-stage investigators. Its mission is to fund basic and translational research with the potential to make fundamental advances in human health. The foundation favours high-risk, high-reward projects that could lead to breakthroughs. Rooted in a philosophy of scientific excellence and innovation, it seeks to bridge the gap from initial faculty independence to sustainable research trajectories.
What Mallinckrodt Foundation funds
The foundation funds basic and translational research across all areas of biomedical science. It supports early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in projects that have the potential to make fundamental advances, with cutting-edge work that may lead to a potential cure or breakthrough being particularly competitive. Grants cover research costs and salary but not core institutional costs. All funded work is within the United States, at academic medical schools and research institutions.
Who can apply
The foundation supports early-career biomedical researchers, typically tenure-track faculty at US academic medical schools and research institutions. Applicants should be in their early independent career stage and should not hold a major federal grant such as an R01 or similar funding. Projects already receiving significant grant support are not intended for this programme. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications.
What Mallinckrodt Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund core institutional costs, clinical trials, overhead costs, or international research. Projects that already have significant grant support or applicants who hold an R01 or similar major federal grant are not eligible.
How they like to fund
The foundation provides multi-year grants that cover research costs and salary, offering catalytic seed funding to help promising early-stage investigators generate preliminary data for future larger grants. It favours high-risk, high-reward projects and welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible investigators.
How much does Mallinckrodt Foundation give?
Mallinckrodt Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Two-stage process
- 1 rounds a year
- Multi-year funding
- By invitation only
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Mallinckrodt Foundation funds — and what they won't
Supports early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science. Cutting edge projects that may lead to a potential cure/breakthrough are generally competitive.
The full exclusions list (2)
- Applicants with current R01 or similar funding should not apply. Not intended to support projects already receiving significant grant support.
- Applicants with current R01 or similar funding should not apply.
Good to know
How to apply to Mallinckrodt Foundation
Mallinckrodt Foundation takes applications via invitation only.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Mallinckrodt Foundation provide?
Mallinckrodt Foundation typically provides grants of £225,000 - £500,000.
Where does Mallinckrodt Foundation fund charities?
Mallinckrodt Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Mallinckrodt Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Mallinckrodt Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Mallinckrodt Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Applicants with current R01 or similar funding should not apply. Not intended to support projects already receiving significant grant support.; Applicants with current R01 or similar funding should not apply.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Mallinckrodt Foundation?
Mallinckrodt Foundation takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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