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Upcoming Events
Open Science & AI Learning Community – joint webinar [October 28, 2026]
10/28/26 3pm-4pm ET
Comparing Notes: How We’re Using AI in Open Science Administration Join members of the Open Science Learning Community and the AI and Large Language Models (LLM) Learning Community for a relaxed, peer-to-peer conversation about how AI is being used in open science administration. We will reflect on the AI tools…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [November 5, 2026]
11/5/26 1pm-1:30pm ET
HRA hosts quarterly webinars where members can learn more about our activities and resources. These sessions are for new member organizations, new staff at existing members, or ANYONE who wants to learn about HRA’s many activities. Please register yourself or encourage your team to register to learn more about how…
2026 CEO Roundtables [November 18, 2026]
10/21/26 12PM-1PM ET
HRA will be hosting monthly roundtables giving CEOs (including Presidents, Executive Directors, etc.) of HRA Member organizations the opportunity to network and learn from their peers. Previous roundtable discussions have covered strategic planning and human resource issues such as remote and hybrid work, compensation, and expanding programs under increasing expense…
November Grants Administration Community Open Mic [November 18, 2026]
11/18/26 2pm-3pm ET
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…
Our Mission
The Health Research Alliance, a collaborative member organization of nonprofit research funders, is committed to maximizing the impact of biomedical research to improve human health.
BY THE NUMBERS
over 55,000
Awards contained in HRA Analyzer
$17.6
Billion total HRA member funding in HRA Analyzer
$1 Bil
February is Heart Health month. HRA Members provide over 1 billion dollars in support for Cardiovascular Research!
Latest Resources
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way professionals complete their daily work. In the past several years, many non-profit funders have incorporated AI into their grants practices to assist with tasks such as determining proposal/LOI eligibility, reviewer assignment/matching, drafting applicant communications, and summarizing applications. How are non-profit funders currently…
Over the past two years, HRA members have been describing high levels of work-related stress due to changing federal grants policies, an increase in applications for non-profit funding, the spread of scientific misinformation, and other factors. This session will define stress and burnout, describe the impact stress has on the brain…
How can funders strengthen the pipeline from initial outreach to successful application and continued participation in the field? This session will explore strategies for engaging new applicants, supporting proposal development, and fostering long-term participation by helping researchers build competitive proposals, communicate their work effectively to diverse audiences, and identify pathways…
Recent News
HRA Happenings – Summer 2026
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2026 PDF Version Available Here Member Update Dear HRA Members, I hope you are all enjoying this summer season and have set aside some time to relax, travel, staycation, or spend time with family and friends! The Health Research Alliance had a busy spring…
July 13, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – June 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – June 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary OMB Proposes Major Changes to Federal Grant Administration: On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule titled Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, which would make significant changes to the federal…
June 22, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – May 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – May 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary NIH Funding Delays Raise Concerns for Research Pipeline: National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding activity has slowed significantly during the early months of FY2026, with new medical research spending trailing historical funding levels by nearly $1 billion….
May 21, 2026HRA Happenings – March 2026
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – March/April 2026 PDF Version Available Here Dear HRA Members, Happy Spring! After a long winter, we are finally seeing some glimpses of fair weather. With the new season upon us, it is already time for our 2026 Virtual Spring Members Meeting on April 13th – 16th!…
April 1, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – April 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – April 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Research Advocates: Expect NIH Budget Cuts in 2027: Congress rejected the previously proposed 40% cut to NIH funding for FY2026. However, advocates are now bracing for renewed funding uncertainty as the White House’s FY2027 budget proposal again…
April 23, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – March 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – March 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Surgeon General Nominee Senate Hearing: During President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Surgeon General confirmation hearing before the Senate, Dr. Casey Means said she supports vaccination but stopped short of clearly recommending specific vaccines, for preventing serious illness…
March 23, 2026Featured Platform
HRA Analyzer
Demonstrating the impact of HRA Member funding
The HRA Analyzer is a real time, searchable database of awards made by its 75 members. As of the launch, the database represents $8.9 billion in funding and over 31,000 separate grants from 2006 to the present. Check out Digital Science’s blog post of the HRA-UberResearch partnership.