To help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on biomedical research, we will be collecting, creating and posting resources developed by HRA staff, HRA members, and the broader community. Please let us know how we can help you.
Upcoming Events
2025 CEO Roundtables
9/16/25 1-2PM ET
HRA will be hosting 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 constraints,…
Financial Program Sustainability in the Age of Open Science: An Open Science and Registry/Biorepository Joint Community Meeting
9/17/25 3-4PM ET
As the demand for data sharing and transparency continues to grow, programs that manage registries and biorepositories face increasing pressure to operate within the principles of open science while also ensuring their long-term financial and operational stability. This joint community meeting will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit and…
The next Grants Administration Community open mic is on Wednesday, September 24th from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. This session will focus on the revised HRA Grants Administration Handbook (must be logged in to view)! We will go over the table of contents/topics included, discuss best use cases of the handbook, answer any…
Program Evaluation Community Call: Connecting Grants to Research Advances and Patient Outcomes
9/29/25 12-1PM ET
We invite you to join the HRA Program Evaluation Community on September 29 from 12-1pm ET as we explore “Connecting grants to research advances and patient outcomes” through multiple avenues. Lucie Duluc, PhD, EMBA, Head of Impact Evaluation at British Heart Foundation and Nicole Litwin, PhD, RD, Senior Manager, Scientific…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2025 HRA Members Meeting
11/19/25 (afternoon and evening reception) - 11/20/25 (full day)
Registration is OPEN! Register by October 17 to attend the Members Meeting in-person. The Fall 2025 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19 – Thursday, November 20 in Alexandria, VA, hosted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offices and sponsored by Conquer Cancer,…
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
Health Research Alliance (HRA) staff presented a short webinar to inform attendees about the activities and resources available to HRA members. Check out the recording and linked slide deck for more information about HRA’s events, activities, and resources.
Members of the Health Research Alliance gathered for a discussion on Program- and/or Mission-Related Investments (PRI/MRIs). The purpose of this discussion was to identify peer funders who are active in this space, or who may be considering PRI/MRIs, and to share best practices.
Non-profits are uniquely positioned to drive innovative, low-cost approaches to new treatment options. In this talk co-hosted by the Therapeutic Development and AI/LLM Learning Communities, Dr. Laura Kleiman, founder of Reboot Rx, shared how her organization uses AI to identify new cancer treatments from existing generic drugs—making therapies more accessible…
Recent News
HRA Happenings – February 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, We have a few exciting announcements before listing Upcoming Events and Member Resources. Welcome to HRA’s newest staff member – Jenna Hicks! Jenna is our new Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Project Lead and Civic Science Associate. We thank the Doris Duke Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation for…
February 16, 2023Exploring the Value of Open (EVO) Program
Hi HRA Members, I hope you are all as excited about OSTP’s recently issued memorandum on Increasing Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research Results as I am! There is definitely growing momentum in support of research sharing, and HRA is here to help you capitalize on that momentum. Our new…
September 6, 20222022 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, I hope that 2023 is off to a great start. It definitely is for HRA, and follows a very productive 2022! Please explore HRA’s 2022 Impact Report (or the interactive version below) to learn about all the valuable things HRA and HRA members accomplished in 2022. As…
January 17, 2023COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations
COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations A Survey of the Health Research Alliance Membership The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to create a disruptive and measurable imprint on nonprofit organizations. In addition to disrupting the health and safety of the workforce, the pandemic challenges the fundamental ways nonprofits are…
January 19, 20222021 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, Once again, HRA and HRA member organizations were challenged with uncertainty and anxiety about what we should be doing in the “here and now,” but also how to prepare for the future. But once again, we all rose to the challenge. We collected data, provided resources and…
January 13, 2022HRA Happenings – June 23rd, 2022
Dear HRA members, Congratulations to HRA and HRA members for being a major part of the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s lead story “Push for Diversity Among Biomedical Grant Makers Gains New Momentum”! Also, help me welcome our newest HRA member organizations! Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Hearing Health Foundation If you are counting…
June 23, 2022Featured 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.