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2027 Urology Care Foundation Bridge Award

Supported by Dornier MedTech

Save the Date: Applications Open on August 7!

The Urology Care Foundation Bridge Award, supported by Dornier MedTech, supports established urology researchers navigating critical financial shortages. Its goal is simple but impactful: to sustain urologic researchers who are at risk due to gaps between major grants, required post-peer review revisions, or unexpected laboratory setbacks.

Funding Details

  • Two Awards Available
  • $60,000 of support per award
  • 12-month Period of Performance: January 1–December 31, 2027
  • Unrestricted Funding aside from indirect costs, travel and registration/membership fees (see Program Announcement in ProposalCentral for full details on restrictions).

General Eligibility

  • Applicants must be independently managing their research projects, even if based within a larger laboratory. Early career investigators are eligible only if they are no longer under formal mentorship, such as transitioning to an R-level award. This ensures the funds go to those who are actively involved in sustained, independent research but need a timely boost to stay competitive. 
  • View the official Program Announcement in ProposalCentral for all eligibility requirements.

Ideal Candidates

  • Former AUA awardees who are now active independent investigators 
  • Career development awardees (e.g., K-award recipients) who are ready to step into independent funding (R-level funding)
  • Urology researchers who need to resubmit to non-funding agencies for study continuation (eg, the FDA requiring additional experiments for submission) 
  • Urology researchers navigating federal delays or agency requests for more data (eg, cancellation of funding, NIH review council recommendations, FDA requests) 

By creating this opportunity to support researchers during critical points in their careers, the AUA is showcasing our commitment to continuing research support beyond training and mentoring.

For more information, please contact grantsmanager@AUAnet.org for more information. 

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