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
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 – June 27, 2023
Dear HRA members, Happy Summer! HRA will continue to host events throughout the summer, though with less frequency. Upcoming events are listed below, as are links to new resources. Included in those resources are 3 of our newest types of resources – “Key Ideas.” Check them out! Also – please…
June 27, 2023HRA Happenings – April 13, 2023
Dear HRA members, As you can tell by the VERY long list below – we have been (and will continue to be) quite busy this spring! It was fantastic to see so many of you (both in-person and on zoom) for the Members Meeting hosted by the Arnold and Mabel…
April 13, 2023HRA 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, 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.