DEADLINE
The application deadline is Friday, October 9, 2026. All application materials (incl. letters of reference) must be received by Friday, October 9 at 5:00 PM CST. Late applications will not be accepted. The applications will be reviewed by the Council of Scientific Advisers in January 2027. Notification of awards will be sent by the end of February 2027. Fellowships will begin July 1, 2027. Payment for the first half-year support will be mailed in June; payments for the second half-year will be sent in December. Note: The Francis Family Foundation uses an electronic payment system called RAMP. We will notify you if we need your banking information for a Fellowship payment.
ELIGIBILITY
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Application (Questions)
PBF@francisfoundation.org, PBF Fellowship Program Grants Administrator Ashley Ernst
Appropriate Areas of Research (Questions)
Chad Steele, csteele4@tulane.edu, Scientific Director, Tel: 504-988-5386
Online Application Process (Questions)
Shari Hockenbery, CMP, Grants Program Manager, E-mail: shari@francisfoundation.org, Tel: 816-531-0077