2026 Application Submission Window Opens February 1:
Sunday, February 1-March 15, 2026
You will receive confirmation of receipt within 24-48 hours; if you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the ASMBS to verify receipt.
Submit Your Application Through the ASMBS Online Research Grants Portal
All ASMBS research grant applications must be completed and submitted through the ASMBS Research Grants online portal (OpenWater). Applicants will create an account, start an application, and upload/enter all required components directly in the portal.
https://asmbs.secure-platform.com/researchgrants
Application Components:
- Title of Project
- Projected Start Date
- Projected End Date
- Project Funding
- Indicate if funds or related project(s) have additional funding sources.
- Executive Summary
- Background
- Provide details, including the problem, its significance, prior or concurrent studies conducted, and any preliminary work the investigator has already completed on this subject.
- Hypothesis
- Methods
- Budget
- Statement of Funds
- References
- Available Resources
- Future Funding Plans
Indirect Costs Policy
The monies ASMBS awards for research grants are intended for use as seed money only and no indirect costs may be charged against these awards. Please review the difference between direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those expenses required for a specific grant project, including lab equipment/materials and personnel costs. Indirect costs are fixed costs (what institutions charge as overhead to administer a grant) including rent on lab facilities and other institutional charges.
Grants will only be accepted by email to research@asmbs.org as one completed PDF document.
You will receive confirmation that your grant was received within 24-48 hours; if you do not receive a message that it was received, please contact the ASMBS to verify it arrived.