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Upcoming Events
Registry & Biorepository Learning Community Open Mic [July 7, 2026]
7/7/26 1pm-2pm ET
Open Mic for managers of registries/biorepositories to discuss challenges This facilitated open mic invites managers of registries and biorepositories to surface persistent operational, technical, and governance challenges, share practical solutions, and discuss actionable next steps for improving quality, sustainability, and participant trust. We encourage attendees to bring real challenges —…
2026 CEO Roundtables [July 15, 2026]
7/15/26 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…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [July 22, 2026]
7/22/26 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…
Therapeutic Development Learning Community Open Mic [July 28, 2026]
7/28/26 1pm-2pm ET
Title: From Grants to Game Plans: Open Mic on Translational Portfolio Management Managing a translational or drug discovery grant portfolio is not quite the same beast as managing a basic research portfolio. Join the Health Research Alliance Therapeutic Development Learning Community for an open-mic discussion on how funders define success,…
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
Effectively communicating evaluation results is critical to ensuring that insights lead to understanding, engagement, and action. This webinar will explore practical strategies for translating complex evaluation findings into clear, compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences.The Program Evaluation Community is excited to welcome Alison Opoku Donyina from DCG Communications and Kristin Helz from Foundation Fighting Blindness who will…
Pending continued member interest, the Grants Admin Community will plan to hold recurring monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around two or three pre-planned topics based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion….
Preprints are changing the pace and culture of scientific communication. But what exactly are they, who’s using them, and what do good policies for them look like? This webinar brings together three expert perspectives — from ASAPbio, OpenRxiv, and Creative Commons — to give Health Research Alliance members a grounded, engaging discussion…
Recent News
HRA 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 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 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, 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.