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Upcoming Events
2026 CEO Roundtables [May 20, 2026]
5/20/26 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…
May Grants Administration Community Open Mic [May 21, 2026]
5/21/26 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…
June Grants Administration Community Open Mic [June 24, 2026]
6/24/26 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…
September Grants Administration Community Open Mic [September 23, 2026]
9/24/26 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
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities scientists, research administrators, and funders face in navigating misinformation within today’s information ecosystem. With a focus on rare disease research, the discussion will examine issues around data accuracy, interpretation, and the ways complex scientific findings can be misunderstood or misrepresented. Panelists will…
This 60-minute session will feature lightning talks followed by an interactive panel discussion focused on sustaining the research pipeline by strengthening support for early- and mid-career investigators. Speakers will address the impact of recent federal policy changes on junior awardees, highlight effective support strategies in the current funding climate, and…
Non-profit research funders are seeing unprecedented growth in grant submissions as needs of the research community rise and federal funding landscapes and priorities shift. This session will explore practical strategies for these organizations to manage increasing application volume while upholding fairness and scientific rigor. Panelists will discuss approaches to easing…
Recent News
HRA 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 – 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, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – February 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – February 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary WHO Departure: Over the past several weeks, a series of pivotal U.S. federal developments have altered the U.S. global health and domestic science funding trajectories. The United States finalized its exit from the World Health Organization, reflecting…
February 20, 20262025 Impact Report
Dear HRA members, Thank you for your support and collaboration in 2025! It was a quite a year! Despite challenges and obstacles, the Health Research Alliance community achieved a great deal thanks to the efforts of our members! We have summarized HRA’s 2025 accomplishments in our 2025 Impact Report. We…
February 3, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – January 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – January 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Continuing Resolution Ends January 30, 2026 – What’s Next?: The Continuing Resolution (CR) passed in November 2025 kept agencies operating after FY2026 began without a finalized budget, extending funding for most programs until January 30, 2026. Three…
January 22, 2026HRA Happenings – December 2025
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – December 2025 PDF Version Available Here Dear HRA Members, I want to start by thanking each and every one of you for a successful Fall 2025 Members Meeting in November, hosted by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation. It was an amazing two days of networking, sharing,…
December 30, 2025Featured 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.